New bird flu outbreaks were reported in several European countries and Japan this week
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Bird flu cases increase across Europe, Japan
Prairie spring wheat bids mixed
Spring wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Oct. 21, with losses in hard red spring wheat and gains in other classes.
Rules-based trading system at risk of derailment, says UN chief
The head of the United Nations said on Wednesday that the global trade system was facing major challenges due to tariffs, with developing countries worst affected.
Heineken to sell less beer in 2025 as demand falters
Brewer, Heineken warned its 2025 beer sales would fall as macroeconomic challenges worsened, further downgrading its volume guidance from the previous quarter.
Prairie forecast: Warm start, then cooler
Prairie forecast calls for warm temperatures to give way to cooler, wetter weather week of Oct. 22-29.
Confusion cleared on Canadian calf import changes
A Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announcement on import regulations for feeder calves caused some confusion on the administrative side of Canada’s cattle industry earlier this month
U.S. livestock: Live cattle continue higher
Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Tuesday, seeing a continuation of Monday’s gains as values remain near record highs. The ongoing shutdown of the United States government will likely delay the publication of monthly cattle on feed data scheduled to come out on Friday. However, market expectations are for a […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat after one-month high; corn, wheat sag
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures turned lower on Tuesday on profit-taking after the benchmark contract touched a one-month high in early moves, while market players continued to monitor U.S.-China trade relations, analysts said.
CFIA extends CWD control program consultation deadline
Date extended for consultation period of changes to CWD program
Prolonged drought causes unprecedented productivity loss: Study
Colorado State University — Extreme, prolonged drought conditions in grasslands and shrublands would greatly limit the long-term health of crucial ecosystems that cover nearly half the planet, says new research published in the journal Science. “Climate change is bringing more severe and longer-lasting droughts to many locations around the world. Some ecosystems have shown resilience […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
