Livestock
Chicago live cattle futures settled around contract highs, Tuesday, while lean hogs fell.
Livestock
U.S. livestock: Live cattle set fresh highs, lean hogs slide
Klassen: Higher packer bids enhance feeder complex
For the week ending April 26, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3 to $5 higher compared to seven days earlier.
U.S. livestock: Cattle rise as Mexican imports questioned
Chicago cattle contracts rose on Monday as the U.S. threatened to to block Mexican cattle imports over New World screwworm concerns.
US and Mexico have reached agreement on New World screwworm, Ag Secretary Rollins says
US said on Saturday it could restrict Mexican livestock imports over screwworm worry
President Donald Trump's administration warned on Saturday that it will restrict livestock imports from Mexico if that country's government does not intensify its fight against a damaging pest called New World screwworm.
Ratios help tell the financial story on beef farms
Costs of Production: Benchmarks provide evaluations of how costs relate to income
Beef operation ratios such as gross margin, gross income and contribution margin can help farmers evaluate their businesses
U.S. livestock: Chicago lean hogs resume climb
Chicago lean hog futures resumed an upward trajectory on Friday after Thursday's dip while live cattle fluctuated on either side of unchanged.
OPINION: Canadian food self-sufficiency starts by empowering farmers
Canada's egg farmers are looking to our leaders to show their strong support for the supply managed egg sector, which delivers stability and self-sufficiency to our food system.
Tariffs decrease disposable income and lower beef demand
The Markets: The unknown question is, how long could it be until demand affects beef pricing?
Tariffs lower standard of living, and for beef producers lower consumer spending will eventually mean less demand and lower prices.
U.S. livestock: Hogs slip on news China cancelled some U.S. pork shipments
Most Chicago lean hog futures slid on Thursday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported China had canceled 12,000 metric tons of U.S. pork exports in the week ending April 17.
Feed Grain Weekly: Prices rise on seasonality
C$3 to C$5/tonne weekly increases reported
Feed prices in the Lethbridge area during the week ended April 24 were slightly higher as growers get deeper into springtime.