Insights and Stories on Cattle

Bovine TB strain in latest outbreak new to Canada

Jan. 9, 2019 at 4:38 pm CST

Canada’s latest outbreak of bovine tuberculosis in domestic cattle involves a strain of TB bacteria not related to any previously seen in Canadian livestock or wildlife. Culture testing of bacteria taken from a cow confirmed as TB-positive in November shows it’s “not related to past cases of bovine TB in […]

Bovine TB probe expands to Saskatchewan

Dec. 21, 2018 at 9:06 pm CST

By GFM Staff

McDonald’s to curb antibiotic use in its beef supply

Dec. 11, 2018 at 6:38 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

Bovine TB case turns up in southern B.C.

Nov. 19, 2018 at 7:15 pm CST

By Dave Bedard

Five tips for grazing corn this winter

Nov. 16, 2018 at 1:57 pm CST

By Beef Cattle Research Council

Trucker shortage troublesome for Prairie cattle industry

Sep. 15, 2018 at 3:42 am CDT

CNS Canada — As large volumes of cattle make their way to western Canadian auction marts this fall, buyers are having problems finding truckers to haul them. Those problems may get worse in the future, as federal regulations for cattle hauling could possibly change. “I would say it’s worse this […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

Feed weekly outlook: Shortages expected for Prairie barley

Aug. 16, 2018 at 4:23 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Sales have slowed for feed grain buyers in Western Canada, as concerns continue to mount about feed shortages. “The confidence from the farmer is not (there anymore). He just wants to see some crop come into his bin. So we’ve definitely slowed in our buying,” said Brandon […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

U.S. livestock: Early-week cash prices buoy CME live cattle

Jun. 27, 2018 at 6:18 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed higher on Wednesday, lifted by initial prices for market-ready, or cash, cattle and short-covering after recent market losses, traders said. Thinly traded June futures, which will expire on Friday, led advances. Some investors bought that contract and simultaneously sold deferred […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs bounce back on bargain buying

Jun. 26, 2018 at 6:09 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures finished higher on Tuesday after short-covering and bargain buying reversed recent market losses amid trade fears, analysts said. Hog farmers in the U.S. may face another wave of higher tariffs by China, which placed stiff retaliatory duties on U.S. pork imports […]

By Reuters

Feed weekly outlook: Optimism takes pressure off Prairie grains

Jun. 14, 2018 at 8:59 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Following recent rains across Western Canada, producers have opened their bins and are selling grain again for feed, taking some pressure off of the market. “It’s some relief from the rain that’s happened across the Prairies in the last two weeks. It’s allowing producers to comfortably sell […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm