Insights and Stories of Geralyn Wichers

cattle and a barbed wire fence at sunset

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle resume climb, hogs gain

Apr. 22, 2025 at 4:21 pm CDT

Chicago cattle futures resumed their upward trajectory on Tuesday after Monday's dip, which had been influenced by threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to sack the Federal Reserve chair.

Pastoral scene of farm amid rolling fields.

Canadian farmers reveal concerns ahead of federal election | Part 2

Apr. 22, 2025 at 11:54 am CDT

By April Stewart Geralyn Wichers Stew Slater Zak McLachlan

Canadian farmers reveal concerns ahead of federal election

Apr. 21, 2025 at 9:10 am CDT

By April Stewart Geralyn Wichers Stew Slater Zak McLachlan

Photo of canola fields bisected by a gravel road.

Ratio of rent to value for Canadian farmland stable in 2024

Apr. 17, 2025 at 4:49 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise as USDA reports decline in inventory; hogs gain

Apr. 17, 2025 at 3:42 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Canadian cattle in a feedlot with a cowboy in the background.

U.S. livestock: Cattle contracts climb ahead of cattle on feed report

Apr. 16, 2025 at 3:29 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hogs made healthy gains on Wednesday ahead of this month's cattle on feed report.

By Geralyn Wichers

Food processing plant interior with fresh pig carcasses hanging in the cold storage.

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hogs continue upward trend

Apr. 15, 2025 at 3:54 pm CDT

Chicago cattle and lean hogs made gains almost across the board, continuing yesterday’s upward trend.

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: Chicago cattle, hogs rise to start week

Apr. 14, 2025 at 3:42 pm CDT

Chicago hog and cattle futures rose on Monday after choppy trading last week amidst evolving trade tensions.

By Geralyn Wichers

Canadian Meat Council calls for federal support for pork processors, producers

Apr. 14, 2025 at 2:13 pm CDT

The Canadian Meat Council says pork processors and farmers need targeted support from the federal government to maintain the viability of packers and to not lose jobs.

By Geralyn Wichers