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U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rise on strong exports

Feb. 5, 2025 at 3:29 pm CST

Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were higher on Wednesday

U.S. livestock: Cattle continue downward, hogs turnaround

Feb. 4, 2025 at 3:25 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures pull back to start February

Feb. 3, 2025 at 3:07 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures correct off highs

Jan. 29, 2025 at 2:49 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally continues

Jan. 28, 2025 at 3:10 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed Monday

Jan. 27, 2025 at 3:00 pm CST

Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange hit fresh contract highs on Monday, while feeder cattle ran into resistance and backed away from their own highs to settle with small losses.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall with grains

Jan. 16, 2025 at 3:18 pm CST

Live and feeder cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were weaker on Thursday, as losses in the grains and oilseeds spilled into the livestock markets.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures boosted by strong beef prices

Jan. 15, 2025 at 4:15 pm CST

Live and feeder cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger Wednesday, as rising beef prices underpinned the markets.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. Livestock: Falling temps boost cattle futures

Jan. 6, 2025 at 2:51 pm CST

Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger Monday, hitting fresh contract highs in many months as forecasts calling for cold temperatures across United States ranching areas raised concerns over reduced weight gains for grazing cattle.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Study indicates happy pigs are more productive

Dec. 23, 2024 at 10:11 am CST

Glacier FarmMedia – Incorporating swine enrichment could save producers as much as $10 per animal, according to research from the industrial research chair in swine welfare at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Martyna Lagoda, a post-doctoral research fellow involved in the project, told the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium Nov. […]

By Janelle Rudolph