Insights and Stories on Livestock

Governments offer aid to drought-affected Manitoba livestock producers

Jul. 24, 2025 at 10:22 am CDT

Manitoba and the federal governement are teaming up to support Manitoba livestock producers who are being hit hard by drought conditions.

U.S. livestock: Cattle prices down, hogs rise again

Jul. 18, 2025 at 3:12 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

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

Jul. 17, 2025 at 3:12 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. livestock: New contract highs for live cattle

Jul. 16, 2025 at 3:21 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up, hogs mixed

Jul. 15, 2025 at 3:04 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

A group of cattle rest by a coulee early in the morning following a big rain near Fairview, Alta.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures come down from highs

Jul. 14, 2025 at 3:18 pm CDT

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were weaker on Monday, coming down from recent highs.

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

Jul. 11, 2025 at 2:55 pm CDT

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Friday, hitting fresh highs to end the week.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed despite fresh supply threats

Jul. 10, 2025 at 3:25 pm CDT

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mixed on Thursday, with fresh contract highs in the feeder cattle market while live cattle ran into resistance at their own highs to settle with small losses.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

A young farmer kneeling to look at corn in a corn field with combine in the background.

Artificial intelligence put to work on extension

Jul. 9, 2025 at 11:45 am CDT

Farm Credit Canada and Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) have unveiled a generative artificial intelligence tool called Root

By Robert Arnason

U.S. livestock: Record highs in cattle futures

Jul. 8, 2025 at 3:35 pm CDT

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continued to set new records on Tuesday, as improving packer margins, strong demand and chart-based buying provided support. August feeder cattle futures were up by 5.400 cents per pound at 319.125 cents per pound. The August live cattle contract gained 4.075 cents per […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

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