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U.S. livestock: ‘Cattle on feed’ report supports prices

By Geralyn Wichers December 19, 2025

Chicago cattle futures rose as the USDA’s ‘Cattle on Feed’ report showed inventories two per cent down from a year ago. Most-active April live cattle futures gained 1.850 cents to close at 230.000 cents a pound. June contracts settled at 223.825 cents per pound, up 1.725 cents. Most-active March feeder cattle futures gained 4.800 cents […] Read more

Canada exported about $279 million worth of pork and pork products to the Philippines last year according to federal statistics. Photo: Geralyn Wichers

News, Reuters

Pork imports to drop after 2026 as Philippines ramps up hog repopulation drive

By Reuters December 19, 2025

The Philippines’ agriculture ministry expects pork imports to drop five per cent in 2027 and by another five per cent in 2028 as it ramps up efforts to restore pig stocks to pre-African swine fever (ASF) levels, a senior official said on Friday.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures lower on falling beef prices, selling

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters December 18, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures tipped lower on Thursday as falling wholesale boxed beef prices and long liquidation pressured the market, analysts said. A decline in boxed beef prices has made meatpackers, whose margins continue to remain in the red, less willing to pay up for cattle. “The […] Read more

Canada has yet to see a case of ASF, however the virus has devastated hog barns in China and other Asian nations. Photo: Miguel Perfectti/GettyImages

Livestock, News

Canada, Philippines make African swine fever zoning agreement

By Geralyn Wichers December 18, 2025

Canada and the Philippines have signed an African swine fever (ASF) zoning arrangement, a measure that should ensure trade can continue between the countries during outbreak of the disease.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hogs, cattle fall

By Geralyn Wichers December 17, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures fell across the board on Wednesday. Most-active February live cattle futures closed at 229.550 cents a pound, down 1.150 cents. April contracts also fell by 1.150 cents to settle at 229.125 cents. Most-active January feeder cattle contracts closed at 341.525 cents per pound, a loss of 1.800 cents. March futures […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise, hogs recoup losses

By Geralyn Wichers December 16, 2025

Chicago live and feeder cattle futures rose on Tuesday while hog contracts regained Monday’s losses. Most-active February live cattle futures closed at 230.700 cents a pound, up 0.150 cents. June live cattle settled up 0.275 cents at 223.700 cents per pound. Most-traded January feeder cattle gained 3.400 cents to close at 343.325 cents a pound […] Read more

China’s anti-dumping investigation began in June last year and has affected major pork exporters such as Spain, the Netherlands and Denmark. Photo: hrabar/iStock/Getty Images

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Relief as new China ruling lowers EU pork tariffs

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By Corina Pons, daphne Zhang, Ella Cao, Reuters December 16, 2025

China on Tuesday sharply reduced tariffs on European Union pork imports worth over $2 billion in the final ruling of an anti-dumping investigation seen as a response to the bloc’s duties on Chinese electric vehicles.

Beef prices have soared in 2025 as cattle supplies dwindle and meatpackers compete for limited livestock supplies. Photo: Getty Images Plus

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle make small gains, hogs fall

By Geralyn Wichers December 15, 2025

Chicago cattle futures made modest gains on Monday while hogs pulled back. Most-active February live cattle closed at 230.550 cents a pound, up 1.000 cents. April contracts gained 0.625 cents to settle at 230.025 cents a pound. Most-active January feeder cattle futures settled at 339.925 cents a pound, up 0.825 cents. March contracts gained 0.775 […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures end lower, hogs mostly lower

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters December 12, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned lower on Friday on profit taking, inflation concerns and mixed wholesale prices, brokers said. Feeder cattle futures fell during the trading session, after cattle futures jumped to their highest levels on Thursday since late October – following a jump in cash prices for slaughter-ready […] Read more

African swine fever can spread through contaminated feed or feed ingredients. Photo: Dave Bedard

Livestock, News

CFIA adds controls for imports of Spanish feed ingredients after African swine fever outbreak

By Jeff Melchior December 12, 2025

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has added Spain to a list of countries subject to feed import controls due to an outbreak of African swine fever in that country.

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Pigs

U.S. livestock: ‘Cattle on feed’ report supports prices

Pork imports to drop after 2026 as Philippines ramps up hog repopulation drive

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures lower on falling beef prices, selling

Canada, Philippines make African swine fever zoning agreement

U.S. livestock: Hogs, cattle fall

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise, hogs recoup losses

Relief as new China ruling lowers EU pork tariffs

U.S. livestock: Cattle make small gains, hogs fall

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures end lower, hogs mostly lower

CFIA adds controls for imports of Spanish feed ingredients after African swine fever outbreak

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