Insights and Stories on Livestock

U.S. regulator allows first sales of lab-grown meat

Jun. 23, 2023 at 8:09 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — Two companies, Upside Foods and Good Meat, said on Wednesday they have received final U.S. Department of Agriculture approval to sell lab-grown meat, paving the way for the nation’s first-ever sales of the product. With the approvals, the U.S. will become the second country after Singapore […]

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle rally as corn prices sag

Jun. 23, 2023 at 7:14 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise, hogs fall

Jun. 22, 2023 at 5:31 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle down as corn extends rally

Jun. 21, 2023 at 7:30 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

Olymel bacon plant deal a ‘signal,’ union says

Jun. 20, 2023 at 8:31 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally to nine-month high; cattle ease

Jun. 20, 2023 at 6:43 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures rose to a nine-month high as a recent slowdown in the pace of slaughter limited the amount of retail supplies. Cattle futures were weaker on an expected seasonal slowdown and a round of profit-taking, traders said. CME July hogs jumped three […]

By Mark Weinraub

Klassen: 800-lb. steers touch $300/cwt mark

Jun. 20, 2023 at 11:55 am CDT

For the week ending June 17, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quoted $2-$5/cwt higher on average compared to seven days earlier. However, larger packages of quality yearlings traded $8-$10/cwt above week-ago levels. The market was hard to define because available supplies are dwindling at this time of year. The […]

By Jerry Klassen

Taiwan formally opens to OTM Canadian beef

Jun. 19, 2023 at 3:51 pm CDT

Taiwan has officially lifted its import ban on Canadian beef and beef products from animals over 30 months of age (OTMs). Canada’s Trade Minister Mary Ng and Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced the move Friday, saying Taiwan’s decision “will offer an opportunity to expand Canadian beef exports to Taiwan and […]

By Dave Bedard

Canada warns VCOOL would sabotage shared Canada-U.S. goals, supply chains

Jun. 19, 2023 at 3:33 am CDT

Proposed U.S. country of origin labelling rules run contrary to mutual Canada and U.S. goals to reduce inflation, improve food security and build resilient supply chains, according to a submission from the Canadian government to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “One of the great strengths of the U.S.-Canada bilateral relationship […]

By Manitoba Co-operator staff

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up as beef prices climb

Jun. 16, 2023 at 7:09 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange rose on Friday ahead of a long U.S. holiday weekend, supported by strong beef prices and profitable margins for beef packers, traders said. CME’s benchmark August live cattle contract settled up 0.65 cent at 171.725 cents/lb. (all figures […]

By Julie Ingwersen