Insights and Stories on Livestock

MP Francis Drouin announced more than $13 million in federal funding for Animal Health Canada at AHC Annual Forum in Ottawa. Photo: Jonah Grignon

Federal government pledges more than $13 million to animal health, disease readiness

Oct. 8, 2024 at 2:25 pm CDT

National animal health and disease preparedness has received an influx of more than $13 million in federal cash. The money will be split between AHC's three divisions: Emergency Management, the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) and the Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System.

Klassen: Feeder markets experience stronger demand

Oct. 8, 2024 at 10:16 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. Livestock: CME lean hogs hit 5-mth peak on demand, cattle range bound

Oct. 7, 2024 at 5:56 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

McDonald’s sues major beef producers in US price-fixing lawsuit

Oct. 7, 2024 at 3:36 pm CDT

By Mike Scarcella

closeup of a cow with horns, blue sky and trees in the background

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise on technical buying, economic news

Oct. 4, 2024 at 5:04 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman

Two California dairy farm workers test positive for bird flu

Oct. 4, 2024 at 11:13 am CDT

Health officials in California are monitoring other exposed workers for symptoms on two dairy farms where two human cases of bird flu were confirmed on Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

By Ahmed Aboulenein Leah Douglas Reuters

A tugboat passes shipping containers being unloaded and stacked on a pier at Port Newark, New Jersey, U.S., November 19, 2021.

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures fall as U.S. port strike continues

Oct. 3, 2024 at 5:38 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures fell on technical trading as the session ended on Thursday, according to analysts, after trading both sides earlier in the day. Benchmark CME December live cattle futures LCZ24 settled down 1.300 cents at 186.400 cents per pound. CME November feeder cattle futures FCX24 ended down […]

By Renee Hickman

Study indicates methane emissions from dairy farms higher than previously thought

Oct. 3, 2024 at 11:35 am CDT

To reach net zero by 2050, the UK must reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and methane emissions from farm livestock pose a thorny problem. Ruminants such as cattle and sheep emit methane from their digestive systems and their manure. Scientists are trying to find ways to reduce these methane emissions without […]

By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Klassen: Western Canadian calf markets percolate higher

Oct. 1, 2024 at 9:55 am CDT

Strength in the deferred live cattle futures has spilt over into the feeder complex. Alberta and Saskatchewan placements in the lighter weight categories are down from year-ago levels which is resulting in stronger Alberta fed cattle basis levels for next spring. These are the main factors influencing the calf markets in Western Canada.

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: CME lean hog, live cattle futures end mostly lower

Sep. 27, 2024 at 7:12 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures closed mostly lower on Friday, pressured by government data showing the U.S. hog herd expended two per cent during the last quarter as well as worries about a potential strike at U.S. ports next week, analysts said. Some 45,000 union […]

By Julie Ingwersen