Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures climbed on Wednesday ahead of the USDA’s Cattle on Feed report, slated for release Friday.
U.S. livestock: Cattle continue climb, hogs slip back
Blois makes moves to reduce agri-food red tape
Statement may signal commitment to action, competitiveness says expert
Reading Time: 3 minutes Agriculture Minister Kody Blois says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency will begin to remove some regulatory burdens including harmonizing Canada’s bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) enhanced feed ban with U.S. requirements, and speeding up approvals for animal feed ingredients to reduce tariff costs.
Cancelling consumer carbon price a ‘step in the right direction’ says Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Federation of Agriculture says new Prime Minister Mark Carney's removal of the consumer carbon tax will provide much-needed relief for farmers.
U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hog futures see strong start to week
Reading Time: < 1 minute Both live and feeder cattle futures made healthy gains to start the trading week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and boxed beef continued to climb on strong consumer demand.
U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle rise as producers rush to buy
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago feeder cattle futures made gains on Friday as producers snap up cattle.
U.S. livestock: Hogs down, cattle mixed
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago lean hog contracts were down on Thursday, while cattle were mixed.
New national potato wart plan in place for 2025 growing season
Reading Time: < 1 minute The new National Potato Wart Response Plan is complete and will take effect for the 2025 potato crop.
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.
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