Insights and Stories of Geralyn Wichers

Closeup side view of unrecognizable woman choosing some fresh meat at local supermarket.

Livestock Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle mostly lower; hogs mostly up

Jun. 12, 2025 at 3:10 pm CDT

Most Chicago cattle futures slipped back on Thursday while most hog futures made slight gains.

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle dip, lean hogs gain

Jun. 11, 2025 at 3:17 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Black Angus breed cattle in a feedlot or feed yard. Ear tags and electronic monitoring tags have been touched up to removed distinguishing numbers and features

U.S. livestock: Feeders rise; live cattle, lean hogs mixed

Jun. 10, 2025 at 4:16 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

A close-up of someone vaccinating a cow.

CFIA awards contract for long-awaited foot-and-mouth vaccine bank

Jun. 10, 2025 at 3:39 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Close-up of a worker making sausage in a processing plant.

Olymel to expand Quebec sausage plant, shutter two sites

Jun. 10, 2025 at 1:33 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Canadian Wheat Research Coalition funds AAFC variety development

Jun. 10, 2025 at 11:25 am CDT

The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition has pledged nearly $20 million in funding for wheat variety development over the next three years.

By Geralyn Wichers

A group of cattle in an Alberta feedlot in the summer.

U.S. livestock: Cattle extend record highs

Jun. 9, 2025 at 3:30 pm CDT

Chicago cattle futures extended record highs on Monday while lean hogs also saw gains.

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs up, cattle edge down

May. 30, 2025 at 4:05 pm CDT

Chicago cattle futures closed slightly down on Friday while lean hogs continued to gain.

By Geralyn Wichers

Farm Credit Canada pledges $2 billion in agtech investment by 2030

May. 30, 2025 at 2:22 pm CDT

Farm Credit Canada says it will invest $2 billion into agtech innovation by 2030.

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. livestock: Cattle contracts regain strength, hogs edge down

May. 29, 2025 at 4:44 pm CDT

Chicago cattle futures returned to gains on Thursday after two days of losses, while all but the most distant hog contracts edged down.

By Geralyn Wichers

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Insights and Stories of Geralyn Wichers

U.S. livestock: Cattle mostly lower; hogs mostly up

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle dip, lean hogs gain

U.S. livestock: Feeders rise; live cattle, lean hogs mixed

CFIA awards contract for long-awaited foot-and-mouth vaccine bank

Olymel to expand Quebec sausage plant, shutter two sites

Canadian Wheat Research Coalition funds AAFC variety development

U.S. livestock: Cattle extend record highs

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs up, cattle edge down

Farm Credit Canada pledges $2 billion in agtech investment by 2030

U.S. livestock: Cattle contracts regain strength, hogs edge down

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