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Although wild birds are the reservoir for the latest cases of avian influenza, the bovine version may also have spread between farms by cattle.

Comment: What we know so far about the bovine flu

By Lisa Guenther May 8, 2024

By the time our May issue hits your mailbox, the bovine influenza situation may have changed. Hopefully, it will have fizzled out by May, but the birds are still coming north. So, here’s what we knew as of April 18 about the bovine influenza A outbreak in the U.S. The disease was first noted in […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle, lean hogs rise on technical buying

By Karl Plume, Reuters May 7, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed on Tuesday on technical buying, while lean hog contracts ended higher in a technical and short-covering rebound following four days of declines.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle experience weather market

By Jerry Klassen May 7, 2024

For the week ending May 4, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quite variable and the market was hard to define. Alberta and certain regions of Saskatchewan received snow, which caused the market to trade $3 to $5 lower. However, in Eastern Saskatchewan and Manitoba, feeder cattle prices were steady to $3 higher.

Beef Cattle, Beef Watch, Markets

Canada, U.S. cattle inventories further decline

BeefWatch is prepared by the staff of Canfax and Canfax Research Services, divisions of the Canadian Cattle Association

By Canfax May 3, 2024

All eyes are on moisture conditions this spring, as a snow drought covered a large portion of the Canadian Prairies this winter. Some of the highest (nominal) feeder prices in history last fall were combined with heifers being sent into feedlots. Feeder prices moved higher this spring to make new record highs on lower feed […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures jump after US ground beef tests negative for bird flu

By Tom Polansek May 2, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rallied on Thursday after the U.S. government said retail samples of ground beef tested negative for the bird flu virus.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Bird-flu testing of US ground beef sinks CME cattle futures

By Reuters, Tom Polansek May 1, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures took a dive on Wednesday on concerns that U.S. government tests of ground beef for the bird flu virus will harm consumer demand.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Stronger fed market underpins feeder complex

By Jerry Klassen April 30, 2024

For the week ending April 27, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier.

A cow stands near a spot fire, likely from one of the recent deadly wildfires, fuelled by high winds near Canadian, Texas, on March 2, 2024.

Markets, Prime cuts

Weather having devastating effects on U.S. cattle producers

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay

By Steve Kay April 26, 2024

I have reported on the livestock industry in several countries for just over 40 years. I can say with certainty that weather extremes in North America surpass those of any other continent except Australia. The latter appears to have cycles of devastating drought followed by flooding. North America gets both extremes and a lot more as […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures turn higher, hogs ease on technical trade

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters April 25, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned higher on Thursday on technical trading, bouncing off the previous sessions lows in response to the U.S. government announcing plans to expand testing of dairy cows for avian influenza, market analysts said.

File photo of cattle in an Alberta feedlot. (Geralyn Wichers photo)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures slump as US requires bird flu tests for dairy cattle

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters, Tom Polansek April 24, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures fell sharply on Wednesday after the U.S. government announced plans to expand testing of dairy cows for avian influenza - even though the virus has not been identified in beef cattle herds, market analysts said.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures hit new highs on resilient consumer demand

Corteva raises annual profit forecast after strong first-half performance

U.S. grains: Wheat hits 5-year low, corn at contract lows as supply pressure builds

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures hit new highs on resilient consumer demand

Corteva raises annual profit forecast after strong first-half performance

U.S. grains: Wheat hits 5-year low, corn at contract lows as supply pressure builds

Comment: What we know so far about the bovine flu

U.S. livestock: Live cattle, lean hogs rise on technical buying

Klassen: Feeder cattle experience weather market

Canada, U.S. cattle inventories further decline

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures jump after US ground beef tests negative for bird flu

U.S. livestock: Bird-flu testing of US ground beef sinks CME cattle futures

Klassen: Stronger fed market underpins feeder complex

Weather having devastating effects on U.S. cattle producers

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures turn higher, hogs ease on technical trade

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures slump as US requires bird flu tests for dairy cattle

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