Insights and Stories on Livestock

Dairy farmers asked to pass on palm byproducts in rations, for now

Feb. 26, 2021 at 4:42 am CST

Canadian dairy farmers whose feed rations include supplements made with palm byproducts are being asked to consider other options while consumer complaints over butter are probed more closely. Dairy Farmers of Canada on Thursday asked its farmer members to “consider alternatives to palm supplements” pending the outcome of a review […]

U.S. livestock: Hogs firm on follow-through buying, cash strength

Feb. 25, 2021 at 6:30 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

Canada’s active PED case count dwindling

Feb. 25, 2021 at 6:14 am CST

By Dave Bedard

U.S. livestock: Hog futures limit-up to highest since May 2019

Feb. 24, 2021 at 5:51 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise to highest since July 2019

Feb. 23, 2021 at 7:33 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

Klassen: Feeder cattle demand surges

Feb. 23, 2021 at 3:57 am CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings sold $3-$5 higher while calves traded $6 to as much as $10 higher. The return of moderate temperatures enhanced buying enthusiasm across the Prairies. Strength in deferred live cattle futures appeared to offset strong feed grain values. Yearling prices were rather soft through […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures fall as supplies seen rising

Feb. 22, 2021 at 4:53 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures fell on Monday, pressured by expectations of rising supplies as improving weather conditions in the southern U.S. Plains will allow meat processors to increase their slaughter, traders said. A deep freeze last week across Texas and the southern U.S. Plains caused power […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Live cattle end week lower

Feb. 19, 2021 at 7:10 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures rose on Friday, but failed to end the week higher as a cold snap across the U.S. Plains and into Texas hampered slaughterhouses and backed up cattle, traders said. “There’s still a big mess,” said Dennis Smith, commodity broker at Archer Financial. […]

By Christopher Walljasper

Olymel shipping backlogged hogs to U.S.

Feb. 19, 2021 at 6:40 pm CST

Winnipeg | Reuters — Olymel said Friday it was shipping pigs to the United States to help clear a backlog of hogs after it had to temporarily close its Red Deer, Alta. slaughter plant because of a coronavirus outbreak. Olymel shut the plant on Wednesday and declared force majeure — […]

By Rod Nickel Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures dip on slaughter delays

Feb. 18, 2021 at 7:04 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures fell on Thursday as short-term processing delays caused by power outages and frigid weather backed up cattle and softened cash prices, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange April live cattle futures settled down 1.225 cents at 122.925 cents/lb., while the spot February contract […]

By Christopher Walljasper