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A technician reads DNA sequences at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center at Clay Center, Nebraska. The balance of producers' investment in cattle DNA testing versus the potential return to management is going to vary across operations.

DNA testing can have value in commercial beef sector

Costs of Production: There are advantages to testing some cows, heifers, bulls and calves

By Sean McGrath March 7, 2025

There is growing interest in the commercial beef industry around using DNA to inform selection decisions. While traditionally the realm of the seedstock industry, commercial DNA testing and changes in the way we manage cattle have led to some big changes in how we think about genetic selection. DNA testing, in broad terms, means using […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Mixed movement in meat futures

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm March 6, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Cattle prices showed small declines while hog prices sharply rose at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday. United States President Donald Trump announced that certain imports from Mexico which fall under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Trade Agreement will see tariffs delayed until April 2. Canada was also included in the official amendment […] Read more

Canada’s beef sector got more bad bovine tuberculosis news Feb. 25 after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said their investigation into a case confirmed November 2024 had yielded more infections. PHOTO: LISA GUENTHER

Beef Cattle, Livestock, News

Value swings immense on cattle with imposed tariffs by U.S.

Analyst urges beef producers to stay in constant communication with evolving tariff landscape

By Greg Price March 6, 2025

The tremors continue to be felt across Canadian agriculture following U.S. president Donald Trump's earthquake announcement on Tuesday, that was certainly the case at the Alberta Beef Industry Conference in Calgary.

Atypical interstitial pneumonia (AIP) before they see it is a deadly disease that often plagues cattle in feedlots, but the cause of this illness is largely a mystery. Photo: Canada Beef

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog markets bounce back

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm March 5, 2025

The United States cattle and hog markets were two of many that rebounded on Wednesday one day after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese imports. Canada and China have already enacted retaliatory tariffs while Mexico will announce its plans by March 9. The April live cattle contract rose 1.900 U.S. […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, News

Pork sector worries tariffs will hit labour pool

Keeping workers available for post-tariff recovery a key goal

By Miranda Leybourne March 5, 2025

Manitoba Pork and the Canadian pork council are lobbying the Canadian and Manitoba government for strategies to protect the sector from U.S. tariffs.

Livestock, News

Pork organizations in talks over how to shield Canadian farmers from tariff impacts

By Miranda Leybourne March 4, 2025

Pork industry groups across Canada are engaged in serious discussions with the federal and provincial governments over how to protect producers as best they can from U.S. tariffs.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle rebound, hogs hit six-month low

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm March 4, 2025

Cattle and hog futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange went in opposite directions on Tuesday as United States President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese goods.

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeders remain firm despite tariff uncertainty

By Jerry Klassen March 4, 2025

For the week ending March 1, Western Canadian feeder markets traded steady to $6 higher compared to seven days earlier. Despite expected tariffs, there was no fear to secure ownership.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog prices hit multi-month lows

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm March 3, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange came out of the weekend in a similar way to how they entered it, showing downward momentum. Meanwhile, the United States prepares to issue tariffs on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese imports starting tomorrow. The April live cattle contract dropped 0.400 U.S. cents per pound to end Monday at […] Read more

Chad Raines looks at the solar farm where his sheep graze in Haskell, Texas, U.S. December 2, 2024. Raines gets contracts with solar farms across the country, such as in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas; to have his sheep graze and maintain the vegetation. REUTERS/Annie Rice

Livestock, Reuters

Sheep grazing under solar panels help US farmers to survive crop-price slump

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters March 3, 2025

As U.S. farmers grapple with soaring debt and slumping incomes, some crop producers are trading their tractors for flocks of sheep, and starting up solar grazing businesses to help make ends meet.

U.S. livestock: Feeders set fresh highs, hogs mixed

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat, corn tick lower on continued supply pressure

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U.S. livestock: Feeders set fresh highs, hogs mixed

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat, corn tick lower on continued supply pressure

AgTalk farmer mental health support platform sees partnership renewed

Livestock

DNA testing can have value in commercial beef sector

U.S. livestock: Mixed movement in meat futures

Value swings immense on cattle with imposed tariffs by U.S.

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog markets bounce back

Pork sector worries tariffs will hit labour pool

Pork organizations in talks over how to shield Canadian farmers from tariff impacts

U.S. livestock: Cattle rebound, hogs hit six-month low

Klassen: Feeders remain firm despite tariff uncertainty

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog prices hit multi-month lows

Sheep grazing under solar panels help US farmers to survive crop-price slump

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