Reading Time: 3 minutes U.S. farmers are increasing pressure to allow vaccinations for chickens, turkeys and cows to protect them from bird flu infections that have devastated flocks for three years,
U.S. farmers call for vaccine option to fight bird flu as wildfowl migration begins
China agriculture ministry to steady beef and dairy output, aid farmers
Reading Time: < 1 minute China's agriculture ministry said on Thursday it would stabilize beef and dairy production, shore up consumption and assist farmers as falling prices force small producers out of business.
U.S. livestock: Cattle close higher, lean hogs fall ahead of USDA report
Reading Time: 2 minutes Feeder and live cattle futures turned higher on Thursday, as technical trading, a steady cash market and weakness in grain futures gave cattle contracts a boost.
Feed Grain Weekly: Weight issues, low cattle numbers holding prices back
Reading Time: 2 minutes Feed grain prices on the Prairies stayed relatively steady for the week ended Sept. 25 as low cattle numbers in feedlots and light test weights for grains limit price gains.
U.S. livestock: Cattle close mostly lower, consolidating after 2-month top
Reading Time: 2 minutes Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended mostly lower on Wednesday, consolidating a day after the benchmark December contract LCZ25 set a near two-month high.
U.S. livestock: CME cattle end mostly higher as Wall Street climbs
Reading Time: < 1 minute Benchmark December live cattle futures LCZ24 on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange climbed to their highest in nearly two months on Tuesday, supported by technical buying and a rosy outlook for beef demand tied to strength in Wall Street equity markets, analysts said.
Klassen: Western Canadian feeder market demand remains firm
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ontario buying interest was evident in Manitoba yearling markets. U.S. buyers were more interested in lighter calves and were shopping for pre-conditioned groups of sizeable volume. Certain finishing operators in Alberta were more aggressive on grass yearlings after waiting for lower prices earlier in the season.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures strengthen on healthy US export demand, positioning
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures jumped on Thursday as traders adjusted positions ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's monthly cattle on feed report and saw strong U.S. export demand, according to analysts.
U.S. livestock: Hog futures up slightly on firm demand, weaker dollar
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures ticked up on Wednesday as pork cutout values remained strong and a weaker dollar made U.S. exports more competitive, traders said.
Green group sues Tyson Foods for allegedly false climate claims
Reading Time: < 1 minute An environmental group is suing U.S.-based meat processor Tyson Foods for allegedly misleading consumers by saying it will reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and marketing climate-friendly beef without meaningful plans to achieve those goals.
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