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U.S. livestock: Cattle markets mostly higher

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 8, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mostly higher on Monday, although the nearby October live cattle contract settled with small losses at the final bell. The October live cattle contract lost 0.175 cents per pound at 235.800 cents while the December contract was up 0.125 cents at 237.575 cents. October feeder cattle futures […] Read more

Livestock

Canadian cattle herd sees first year-over-year increase since 2021

Lower slaughter, retained breeding stock supports inventories

By Geralyn Wichers August 22, 2025

Canadian cattle numbers rose as of July 1, the first year-over-year increase since 2021 according to new data from Statistics Canada.

Livestock, Reuters

Smithfield Foods raises annual profit forecast as hog business recovers

By Anuja Bharat Mistry, Reuters, Tom Polansek August 12, 2025

Smithfield Foods raised its annual operating profit forecast on Tuesday as its hog business rebounded from losses and the biggest U.S. pork processor said it resumed U.S. exports to China that had been crippled by tariffs.

Canadian farm groups speak out on tariffs

Hogs, Livestock

Canadian Pork Council meets with U.S. and Mexican counterparts

North American pork sector committed to food security, responsible production

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 16, 2025

Leaders of the North American pork sector reaffirmed their commitment to producing nutritious, sustainable and affordable pork at a recent trilateral meeting held in Niagara on the Lake, Ont.

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock

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

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 10, 2025

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.

Livestock, Reuters

China wants slimmer pigs

Chinese government cracking down on speculative “refattening” practice

By Ella Cao, Lewis Jackson, Reuters June 9, 2025

Chinese farmers and small firms have increasingly bought market-ready pigs from larger breeders and fattened them in a bet on higher prices, but the government is cracking down on the speculative practice to slim down hogs and stabilize the market.

The Canadian Pork Council’s Stephen Heckbert speaks at the Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium, November 2024. Photo: Janelle Rudolph

Hogs, Livestock, News

Revamp coming for Canada’s national pig code

Canada’s Code of Practice for Care and Handling of Pigs is up for review, a process expected to be compete by 2028

By Alexis Kienlen June 3, 2025

The code that sets Canada’s standards care and handling of pigs is up for review, a process expected to be compete by 2028.

Livestock, Reuters

China blocks pig, boar imports from Bangladesh due to African swine fever

Chinese farmers have ramped up slaughter under cost, price pressure, ASF outbreak

By Reuters, GFM Network News January 11, 2024

China has prohibited the import of pig, pig products and wild boars from Bangladesh after the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) reported an outbreak of African swine fever at a farm in the country's major port city of Chittagong.

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Hogs, Livestock

PigTrace tag prices go up Dec. 15

Program costs 'unsustainable' without price increase

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News November 30, 2023

One of the prices producers pay for hog traceability will be going up 10 per cent. The Manitoba Pork Council said in a notice to producers Wednesday that the Canadian Pork Council will apply a 10 per cent increase to the prices of PigTrace ear tags and accessories, effective Dec. 15. Table: PigTrace ear tag […] Read more

General, Hogs, Livestock

Anti-ASF funds designated for Manitoba Pork

Three initiatives will be funded through the federal African swine fever preparedness program

By Glacier FarmMedia, GFM Network News August 8, 2023

The Manitoba Pork Council’s efforts against African swine fever now have almost $1 million in extra financial padding. On Aug. 3, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced $944,340 in funding for Manitoba’s hog farm group. Funds were provided through AAFC’s African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program and were slotted for three initiatives: Squeal on Pigs, increased […] Read more

Prairie forecast: Warm, dry west; warm, unsettled east

Manitoba harvest hits halfway mark: report

General Mills keeps annual outlook as North America demand softens

GFM Network News

Prairie forecast: Warm, dry west; warm, unsettled east

Manitoba harvest hits halfway mark: report

General Mills keeps annual outlook as North America demand softens

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U.S. livestock: Cattle markets mostly higher

Canadian cattle herd sees first year-over-year increase since 2021

Smithfield Foods raises annual profit forecast as hog business recovers

Canadian Pork Council meets with U.S. and Mexican counterparts

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

China wants slimmer pigs

Revamp coming for Canada’s national pig code

China blocks pig, boar imports from Bangladesh due to African swine fever

PigTrace tag prices go up Dec. 15

Anti-ASF funds designated for Manitoba Pork

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