Insights and Stories of Geralyn Wichers

Jan. 24, 2025 at 3:03 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures rose across the board on Friday with cattle continuing a run of record-setting prices.

By Geralyn Wichers

Jan. 24, 2025 at 1:46 pm CST

If chicken’s retail price advantage over beef and pork persists, per capita consumption could rise in 2025 despite slowing population growth says a recent sector outlook from Farm Credit Canada.

By Geralyn Wichers

Jan. 23, 2025 at 3:22 pm CST

Cattle at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continued their upward march on Thursday after Wednesday’s jump, while lean hogs were mixed.

By Geralyn Wichers

Jan. 21, 2025 at 4:16 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures were mixed as trade resumed following the U.S. long weekend. Most active April live cattle futures closed with small losses, reaching 197.325 cents per pound, down 0.175 cents. February live cattle gained 0.300 cents to close at 197.050 cents per pound.

By Geralyn Wichers

Jan. 20, 2025 at 1:39 pm CST

Employment and Social Development Canada handed out $2.1 million in financial penalties to employers of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) between April and September 2024. This was more than double the fines given in the same period of 2023, according to a federal news release.

By Geralyn Wichers