Insights and Stories on Livestock

Apr. 8, 2025 at 3:19 pm CDT

Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were largely mixed on Tuesday, not quite able to fully join the upswing in the futures and equities markets. United States President Donald Trump is determined to add another 50 points to its tariffs on the country’s imports from China. […]

By Glen Hallick

Apr. 8, 2025 at 10:11 am CDT

During the week ending April 5, the feeder market felt sluggish early in the week. Prices were a bit softer on Monday and by Wednesday morning, quoted values were $10 to as much $20 below week ago levels. After making weekly lows Wednesday, prices fully recovered to the previous week’s levels.

By Jerry Klassen

Apr. 7, 2025 at 3:09 pm CDT

Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were weaker on Monday, continuing the downtrend that started with United States reciprocal tariffs and China’s retaliatory measures.

By Glen Hallick

Apr. 4, 2025 at 3:15 pm CDT

Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continued lower on Friday, as retaliatory trade action by China pressured the United States markets. China announced it will impose a 34 per cent levy on its imports from the U.S. beginning April 10.

By Glacier FarmMedia

Apr. 4, 2025 at 10:29 am CDT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is suspending efforts to improve its bird flu testing of milk, cheese and pet food due to massive staff cuts at the agency, according to an email seen by Reuters and a source familiar with the situation.

By Leah Douglas, Reuters