Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago live cattle futures slipped on Monday while feeder and lean hog contracts eked out gains.
U.S. livestock: Live cattle slip; feeders, hogs make small gains
Saskatchewan considers AgriRecovery request in bovine TB case
The move by Sask. would help producers with the cost of cleaning and disinfection after the disease is found on their farms
Reading Time: 2 minutes Saskatchewan may ask to trigger AgriRecovery for producers affected by bovine tuberculosis.
Importance placed on cow herd size questioned
Some in the cattle sector don’t think policy should focus on expanding herd; others say fewer cows limit check-off revenue
Reading Time: 3 minutes The number of cows in the provincial herd is not necessarily the best measure of a successful industry, yet that is the focus of public policy, says the Sask. Stock Growers Assoc.
U.S. livestock: Cattle fall, hogs made modest gains
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures fell while hog contracts made modest gains after trading resumed on Friday following the Juneteenth holiday.
Government of Canada announces an increase to maximum compensation for depopulated cattle
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Government of Canada announced an increase to the maximum value for cattle under its animal compensation regulations. This compensation will reflect the current market value.
U.S. livestock: Cattle market ticks up after Tuesday’s hit
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures eked out gains on Wednesday after the previous day's sharp drop.
USDA plans sterile fly facility in Texas to combat screwworm
Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced plans on Wednesday to open a sterile fly dispersal facility in Hidalgo County, Texas, as part of the country's effort to fight the encroachment of New World screwworm.
Government funding boosts beef cattle genetics research at University of Saskatchewan
Reading Time: 2 minutes A University of Saskatchewan project seeking to unlock the genetic potential of Canadian beef cattle has received a funding boost from the federal and provincial governments.
U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle see sharp drop; hogs slip back
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures—feeders in particular—dropped sharply on Tuesday. Hogs also slipped back.
U.S. grains: Soybeans end higher, supported by crude oil; wheat rises, corn mixed
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures closed higher on Tuesday, supported by rising crude oil prices and uncertainty about Midwest crop weather in the weeks ahead, while soyoil prices eased following a sharp two-day rally tied to stronger U.S. biofuel blending mandates.
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