Livestock
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures ended mixed, while lean hogs made small gains on Friday.
U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed, hogs make small gains
Saskatchewan cattle producers want bovine TB investigation to target wildlife
Saskatchewan environment ministry says no positive tests have been found in elk and other cervids, but testing will continue
Reading Time: 4 minutes Saskatchewan cattle producers who packed a meeting room last week for updates on the bovine tuberculosis investigation originating in their area weren't happy with much of what they heard from officials.
U.S. livestock: Cattle resume climb as grilling season approaches
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures resumed their climb, Thursday, as summer grilling season approaches.
U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hog futures edge down
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago live and feeder cattle futures slipped from record highs on Wednesday. Most lean hog contracts also lost ground.
Klassen: Feeder market consolidates as supplies decrease
Reading Time: 2 minutes For the week ending May 2, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier. The heifer discount to steers continues to narrow. Steady buying interest from Ontario was noted in Manitoba and certain locations in Saskatchewan.
U.S. livestock: Cattle set fresh highs, hogs dip
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures gained fresh highs on Monday while lean hog futures slumped.
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures drop on signs of economic contraction
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle and hog contracts fell across the board as U.S. advance gross domestic product data pointed to the first quarterly decline in three years.
U.S. livestock: Live cattle set fresh highs, lean hogs slide
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago live cattle futures settled around contract highs, Tuesday, while lean hogs fell.
Klassen: Higher packer bids enhance feeder complex
Reading Time: 2 minutes For the week ending April 26, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3 to $5 higher compared to seven days earlier.
U.S. livestock: Cattle rise as Mexican imports questioned
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle contracts rose on Monday as the U.S. threatened to to block Mexican cattle imports over New World screwworm concerns.
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