Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures closed with small gains on Monday after Friday's fall. Lean hog futures were also up.
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs make gains
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall hard, hogs mixed
Reading Time: < 1 minute Feeder and live cattle futures fell hard on Friday while lean hogs closed on either side of unchanged.
Federal government to consult agriculture, agri-food groups on interprovincial trade rules
Consultations on regulations under the Free Trade and Labour Mobility Act to take place this month
Reading Time: 2 minutes The federal government says it will be seeking opinions from agriculture and agri-food representatives as it develops regulations under an act designed to reduce interprovincial trade barriers.
Canadian Cattle Association focused on CUSMA review as trade talks with U.S. continue
Reading Time: < 1 minute As trade talks with the U.S. continue, the Canadian Cattle Association says it's pleased to see a focus on the upcoming review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement (CUSMA) while maintaining tariff-free access for CUSMA-compliant goods.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures surge, hogs up
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures surged on Tuesday to sit just under highs. Hog contracts also made gains.
National pullet and laying hen code amended
Reading Time: 2 minutes Final amendments to Canada's pullet and laying hen code of practice have been published, the National Farm Animal Care Council and Egg Farmers of Canada announced on Thursday.
Foodgrains Bank sounds alarm on slow progress in addressing global hunger
Number of people facing hunger fell in 2024, but war and food costs continue to drive insecurity
Reading Time: 2 minutes The number of hungry people in the world declined in 2024 for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent UN report, but progess has been too slow says the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.
U.S. livestock: Cattle climb on low inventory, anticipated tariffs
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures continued to climb, Tuesday, on anticipated tariffs on Brazilian beef and low herd numbers.
U.S. livestock: Cattle climb on low herd numbers, hogs mostly up
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures continued to climb on Monday after reports on Friday showed a smaller herd than expected. Hogs settled mostly higher.
Federal agriculture minister to visit Indo-Pacific to talk trade
Reading Time: < 1 minute Federal agriculture minister Heath MacDonald is headed to Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines to promote Canadian agricultural trade interests.
A message from April Stewart, Country Guide's Associate Editor
