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U.S. livestock: Lean hog, cattle futures mostly lower

Mar. 24, 2025 at 2:58 pm CDT

Chicago lean hog futures dropped on Monday while cattle futures edged downward.

UK detects first case of bird flu in a sheep, stoking fears of spread

Mar. 24, 2025 at 10:32 am CDT

By Nigel Hunt Reuters

Cattle walk through a fenced channel at a feedlot

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle fall, hogs rise

Mar. 21, 2025 at 3:21 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. livestock: Cattle continue climb, hogs continue slide

Mar. 20, 2025 at 5:02 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Federal government vows to crack down on spent fowl fraud

Mar. 20, 2025 at 2:09 pm CDT

By Janelle Rudolph

Feed Grain Weekly: Prices stand still amidst tariff troubles

Mar. 20, 2025 at 1:23 pm CDT

Tariffs from China and the United States have paralyzed feed grain markets in Western Canada according to Market Master Ltd. owner Susanne Leclerc from Edmonton.

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. livestock: Cattle continue climb, hogs slip back

Mar. 19, 2025 at 3:32 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures climbed on Wednesday ahead of the USDA’s Cattle on Feed report, slated for release Friday.

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed Tuesday

Mar. 18, 2025 at 3:25 pm CDT

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mixed on Tuesday, seeing continued strength in the front months at the close while edging lower in the more deferred contracts.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Klassen: Feeder cattle market jumps back to historical highs

Mar. 18, 2025 at 9:46 am CDT

For the week ending March 15, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $8-$12 higher compared to seven days earlier. Prices fully recovered from the prior week with values quoted at or near historical highs. Finishing feedlots were aggressive across all weight categories due to strength in the nearby and deferred […]

By Jerry Klassen

Closeup side view of unrecognizable woman choosing some fresh meat at local supermarket.

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hog futures see strong start to week

Mar. 17, 2025 at 3:30 pm CDT

Both live and feeder cattle futures made healthy gains to start the trading week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and boxed beef continued to climb on strong consumer demand.

By Geralyn Wichers