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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as Cattle on Feed report shows lower inventory

Aug. 22, 2025 at 4:40 pm CDT

Cattle futures climbed again on Friday as USDA data showed a continued decline in cattle on feed. Hogs also rose.

Black Angus breed cattle in a feedlot or feed yard.

Canadian cattle herd sees first year-over-year increase since 2021

Aug. 22, 2025 at 3:00 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Supporters set up camp at the Universal Ostrich Farms property in Edgewood, B.C., on Saturday, May 17, 2024. Hundreds of supporters flocked to the farm over the Victoria long weekend to protest the Canadian Food Inspection AgencyâÃÃ´s order to cull 400 ostriches.

Universal Ostrich Farm loses CFIA cull appeal

Aug. 22, 2025 at 11:49 am CDT

By Jonah Grignon

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

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rally peters out on position squaring

Aug. 21, 2025 at 4:30 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

beef cattle in a feedlot in Western Canada

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue rally on constrained supply

Aug. 20, 2025 at 5:16 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

Wild pigs can cause significant damage to fields and pastures as they root for food. PHOTO: SQUEAL ON PIGS

New wild pig website launches in Canada

Aug. 20, 2025 at 9:56 am CDT

A new website has joined the fight against invasive wild pigs in Canada, aiming to offer tools, information and resources to educate the public and offer them a way to report wild pig sightings.

By Miranda Leybourne

Cattle buyers view beef cattle in the ring at Grunthal Auction Mart in southeast Manitoba.

U.S. livestock: Feeders set fresh highs, hogs mixed

Aug. 19, 2025 at 4:42 pm CDT

Chicago cattle futures ended Tuesday mostly up, with feeder contracts setting fresh highs. Hogs were mixed.

By Geralyn Wichers

View of cattle's backs through the bars of a gate.

Klassen: Feeder market consolidates at historical highs

Aug. 19, 2025 at 8:20 am CDT

For the week ending August 16, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were unchanged to $10 higher. Strength was noted in grass yearlings in the 800-950-pound categories.

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Feeder contracts set fresh highs

Aug. 18, 2025 at 4:08 pm CDT

Chicago feeder cattle futures set fresh highs on Monday. Lean hog contracts also rose.

By Geralyn Wichers

Livestock Tax Deferral regions announced for drought-affected producers

Aug. 18, 2025 at 2:22 pm CDT

Cattle producers in large swaths of Western Canada and northwest Ontario will qualify for Livestock Tax Deferral in 2025, federal agriculture minister Heath MacDonald announced on Monday.

By Geralyn Wichers

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Insights and Stories on Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as Cattle on Feed report shows lower inventory

Canadian cattle herd sees first year-over-year increase since 2021

Universal Ostrich Farm loses CFIA cull appeal

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rally peters out on position squaring

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue rally on constrained supply

New wild pig website launches in Canada

U.S. livestock: Feeders set fresh highs, hogs mixed

Klassen: Feeder market consolidates at historical highs

U.S. livestock: Feeder contracts set fresh highs

Livestock Tax Deferral regions announced for drought-affected producers

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