Insights and Stories on Livestock

New CEO named for Canadian Dairy Commission

Jul. 7, 2022 at 3:36 am CDT

The Canadian Dairy Commission has hired from within for its new chief executive. Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau on Wednesday announced Benoit Basillais, the CDC’s director of policy and economics, became the Crown corporation’s new CEO effective Monday. Basillais replaces Serge Riendeau, the dairy producer and former Agropur Co-operative president […]

U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hogs advance in turnaround from losses

Jul. 6, 2022 at 6:41 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle fall on global recession worries

Jul. 5, 2022 at 7:49 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

Swine fever outbreak in Germany’s top pork state poses lasting threat

Jul. 5, 2022 at 5:57 pm CDT

By Michael Hogan

Klassen: Feeder cattle trade at 52-week highs

Jul. 5, 2022 at 9:24 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Health Canada to slap warning labels on sugary, salty and fatty foods

Jun. 30, 2022 at 10:42 am CDT

Ottawa | Reuters – Foods high in sugars, sodium and saturated fat will come with clear warning labels in Canada starting in 2026, the federal government said on Thursday, in an effort to promote healthier eating choices and reduce chronic health risks. “We know that it’s not always easy to […]

By Ismail Shakil

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures ease ahead of U.S. holiday weekend

Jun. 29, 2022 at 3:53 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased on Wednesday, as packers prep for a short processing week after the Fourth of July holiday in the United States, traders said. Packers’ purchases are expected to slow by the end of the week, to avoid having pens full […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle mixed on seasonal slump, domestic demand worries

Jun. 28, 2022 at 4:26 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange spot live cattle futures rose on Tuesday, as the northern cash market continued to trade at a record premium over the south amid drought-hit grazing grounds, traders said. But CME’s benchmark August live cattle futures LCQ2 and deferred contracts slipped on worries about the health […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

Klassen: Feeder cattle trend higher, favourable beef outlook

Jun. 28, 2022 at 8:31 am CDT

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearlings traded $8 to as much as $12 higher; mid-weight feeders in the range of 700-800 pounds were also $8-10 higher. Calves under 700 pounds were unchanged to $6 higher. The feeder market took a fortuitous bounce last week. Major feedlots were extremely aggressive […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Hog, live cattle futures fall on recession fears

Jun. 23, 2022 at 4:25 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – CME Group live cattle and hog futures fell on Thursday, pressured by growing fears of a recession that could cut demand for pricey meats, traders said. Losses accelerated due to fund liquidation as the end of the quarter nears. But feeder cattle futures were firm as […]

By Mark Weinraub