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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 23, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mixed on Thursday, after dropping sharply the previous session. The December live cattle contract was up by 1.350 cents per pound at 241.175 cents. However, more deferred months were lower. Feeder cattle saw a continuation of Wednesday’s selloff, with the November contract down 2.775 cents at 361.450 […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Live cattle continue higher

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 21, 2025

Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Tuesday, seeing a continuation of Monday’s gains as values remain near record highs. The ongoing shutdown of the United States government will likely delay the publication of monthly cattle on feed data scheduled to come out on Friday. However, market expectations are for a […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock

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

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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.

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle slip back, hogs gain

U.S. grains: Soy futures post biggest monthly gain in nearly five years on China trade optimism

Farm gate milk price to rise in 2026

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed

U.S. livestock: Live cattle continue higher

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

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