Insights and Stories on Livestock

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs end firm in rebound after contract lows

Feb. 3, 2020 at 7:22 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures closed mostly higher on Monday, with the benchmark April contract rebounding from a life-of-contract low on slightly firmer cash markets, traders said. Rallies were capped by continued uncertainty about the impact of the coronavirus on demand for commodities in China, the world’s top […]

Amended CUSMA pact includes anti-COOL clause

Jan. 4, 2020 at 2:40 am CST

By Dave Bedard

New livestock transport rules include grace period for all sectors

Dec. 20, 2019 at 3:13 pm CST

By Dave Bedard

Fictional nation Wakanda removed from USDA trade list

Dec. 20, 2019 at 1:03 am CST

By Reuters

NFU paper lays out solutions for climate, farming challenges

Dec. 13, 2019 at 3:43 am CST

By MarketsFarm Team

Ontario draws new legal lines against on-farm trespass

Dec. 2, 2019 at 8:14 pm CST

Ontario has introduced a legislative package setting up new legal boundaries around livestock in that province, whether on farms or in transit. The Security From Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, introduced Monday by Agriculture Minister Ernie Hardeman, is expected to “address the unique risks and challenges associated with trespass […]

By GFM Staff

Angry farmers cause Dutch police to close off parliament square

Oct. 16, 2019 at 8:26 pm CDT

The Hague | Reuters — Police in the Dutch city of The Hague closed its central parliament square on Wednesday to keep out farmers protesting over what they see as attempts to blame them for nitrogen pollution. Thousands of irate farmers had driven tractors to The Hague hours earlier in […]

By Reuters

Federal Tories pledge to postpone new livestock transport rules

Oct. 12, 2019 at 12:37 am CDT

A federal Conservative government would postpone major amendments to animal health regulations dealing with livestock transport, otherwise due to come into effect in February next year. Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives on Friday released a platform promising a number of regulatory changes of interest to grain and livestock producers ahead of the […]

By GFM Staff

Crown pension fund bids for Australian ag firm Webster

Oct. 3, 2019 at 3:00 pm CDT

Reuters — Australian agribusiness company Webster Ltd. said on Thursday it has signed a deal for a A$854 million (C$763.65 million) takeover by shareholder PSP Investments, one of Canada’s biggest pension funds. The walnut, cotton and livestock producer said the A$2 per share offer — a 57.5 per cent premium […]

By Reuters

Elanco to become No. 2 in animal health with Bayer deal

Aug. 20, 2019 at 1:33 pm CDT

Reuters — Elanco Animal Health agreed to buy Bayer’s veterinary drugs unit on Tuesday in a cash and stock deal valued at US$7.6 billion (C$10 billion), creating the second largest maker of medicines for livestock and pets and expanding Elanco’s reach online. The deal is the latest in the fast-growing […]

By Ludwig Burger