Cattle Archives - Page 23 of 205

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

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.

Markets, Reuters, Winter Wheat

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs rally on pork demand outlook, rising commodities prices

By Karl Plume, Reuters April 23, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures rallied in tandem with other commodities markets on Tuesday as signs of tightening supplies and a favorable pork demand outlook supported prices, traders said.

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Research on the Record

Check-off supports mentorship for new beef and forage researchers

Research On the Record with Reynold Bergen

By Reynold Bergen April 22, 2024

Legendary forage breeder Dr. Bruce Coulman will be formally inducted into Saskatchewan’s Agricultural Hall of Fame this month. His first research job was with McGill University, whose forage breeding program had collapsed. With no breeding lines to start with, it took Coulman 17 years to develop his first new variety from scratch. He went on […] Read more

Beef Cattle, News, Purely Purebred

Researchers examine forage growth and grazing pressure

News Roundup from the April 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan April 19, 2024

Dr. Bart Lardner is well known in the beef industry across the western Prairies for his work on beef cattle management and forage production. At the end of January, he provided information to the industry on his research once again as he presented at the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference. He says lately a lot of […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle end higher ahead of monthly USDA data

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters, GFM Network News April 18, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended modestly higher on Thursday as traders squared positions ahead of a monthly feedlot report due on Friday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), traders said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle extend recovery

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News April 16, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher for a second consecutive session on Tuesday as the market extended a recovery from oversold conditions, analysts said.

CCA reports, News

CCA gears up for trade, animal health and BRM issues

From the April 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Nathan Phinney April 16, 2024

February and March have been very busy with provincial AGMs in Brandon, Toronto and Calgary. Saskatchewan got ahead of the rush and held its meeting in January. Our team enjoyed meeting producers in their respective provinces and discussing topics that are specific to their regions. We also had the board and staff attend the Canadian […] Read more

A dugout covered in duckweed, which is considered beneficial. However, producers should monitor for water quality issues such as blue-green algae, sulphate and salt.

Animal Health, Livestock

Keep an eye on water quality this summer

Low winter snowfall, low rainfall, heat and water use all heighten concern for dugout quality

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan April 15, 2024

On the Canadian Prairies, a green Christmas doesn’t exist. However, a brown Christmas sure did in 2023, thanks to El Niño. Snow was scarce on the Prairies earlier this winter, with temperatures rarely falling below -20 C, or even -10 C. With a drought stretching through multiple years, the dry winter is causing even more […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures sink to multi-month lows

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News April 12, 2024

Technical selling, fund liquidation and demand concerns drove Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures to multi-month lows on Friday, analysts said.

File photo of cattle in a Kansas feedlot. (BeyondImages/E+/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures turn higher, hog futures rebound

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters, GFM Network News April 11, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures firmed on Thursday, bolstered by technical trading and anticipated consumer demand going into the grilling season, analysts said.

Daily Network News

Tyson, Cargill to pay $88 million to consumers in U.S. beef price-fixing lawsuit

Klassen: Highs in place for the feeder market

Trump bailout for trade-hit U.S. farmers expected this week

Tag Archives Cattle

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

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs rally on pork demand outlook, rising commodities prices

Check-off supports mentorship for new beef and forage researchers

Researchers examine forage growth and grazing pressure

U.S. livestock: Live cattle end higher ahead of monthly USDA data

U.S. livestock: Live cattle extend recovery

CCA gears up for trade, animal health and BRM issues

Keep an eye on water quality this summer

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures sink to multi-month lows

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures turn higher, hog futures rebound

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

Blogs

Cows ain’t coal

AgCanadaTV

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Sept. 5, 2025

Latest Market News