Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago feeder cattle futures made gains on Friday as producers snap up cattle.
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U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle rise as producers rush to buy
Alberta farm leader hopes for stronger trade once dust settles
Reading Time: 5 minutes Trade wars are erupting on multiple fronts for Canada, but there is hope that the future will bring steadier times for the agriculture industry when it comes to separating fact from fiction on the international stage.
U.S. livestock: Hogs down, cattle mixed
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago lean hog contracts were down on Thursday, while cattle were mixed.
U.S. livestock: Live cattle make gains but show signs of resistance
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures climbed on Wednesday while all but the most nearby lean hogs also made small gains.
Trump’s steel, aluminum tariffs take effect
EU to impose counter tariffs on $28 billion of US goods, including agricultural products
Reading Time: 3 minutes U.S. President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on steel and aluminum imports took effect on Wednesday as prior exemptions, duty free quotas and product exclusions expired.
U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed, hogs down as USDA updates supply/demand numbers
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago mercantile exchange cattle ended mixed on Tuesday as the USDA raised its beef production forecast.
Changes to Advance Payments Program pleases Canadian Cattle Association
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canadian Cattle Association says it’s pleased to see the interest-free portion of the Advance Payments Program continue at $250,000.
Klassen: Tariff drama results in volatile feeder cattle market
Reading Time: 2 minutes For the week ending March 7, there were two distinct price structures. On Monday, March 3, feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged from the previous week. However, once the U.S. implemented tariffs for Canadian cattle on March 4 , feeder cattle markets dropped by $10-$15/cwt on average.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mostly higher
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures were mostly higher on Monday as tight supply fundamentals supported prices.
Producers pivot in the face of changing climate
No one ever said farming was easy. Now, challenges posed by weather extremes have some producers looking at their enterprises a little differently
Reading Time: 9 minutes A recent study by Farmers for Climate Change revealed that climate is a top worry for producers. Respondents listed reduced profits and yields due to extreme weather events as key concerns. Many producers expressed interest in adopting new practices to develop greater resiliency. Seventy-six percent of producers said extreme weather had an impact on their […] Read more