Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle contracts slid on Wednesday as profit-taking, a stronger dollar and a selloff across agricultural commodities weighed on futures, analysts said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures tip down on profit-taking
China to promote modernization of farms in pledge to stabilize grain output
China will accelerate the pace of agricultural and rural modernization and stabilize grain planting area in its quest to ensure stable and high production of grains, state media reported on Wednesday, citing an annual rural policy meeting.
Saskatchewan cow tests positive for bovine tuberculosis
A cow raised in Saskatchewan has tested positive for bovine tuberculosis the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced late Tuesday.
U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle up on expectations of tight supply
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures rose on Tuesday as market players anticipated a constricted supply of cattle and awaited a monthly cattle supply report later in the week, traders said.
Klassen: Feeder market consolidates at higher levels
The market continues to digest the U.S. border closure to Mexican feeder cattle, which is drawing more U.S. demand towards Western Canada. Auction market volumes are declining at this time of year. The quality of cattle was sub-par in some regions which caused prices to be quite variable.
U.S. livestock: Cattle down as trade anticipates Mexican cattle imports
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle futures fell on Monday as market players digested news that Mexican cattle imports to the U.S. will likely resume in the New Year, traders said.
USDA does not expect to resume Mexico cattle imports before holidays, chief veterinary officer says
The U.S. Department of Agriculture late on Friday walked back comments that it could resume imports of Mexican cattle before year-end holidays, after it suspended shipments last month due to the discovery of New World screwworm in Mexico.
U.S. livestock: CME feeders fall on news US may resume Mexico cattle imports
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures fell on Friday, on news the U.S. could resume feeder cattle imports from Mexico after Washington suspended cattle imports from Mexico over a case of New World screwworm.
CRSB consumer survey finds Canadians generally bullish on beef
A few more Canadians eat beef now than they did in 2022 according to a survey from the Canadian Roundtable of Sustainable Beef (CRSB).
USDA approves funds to fight screwworm, may resume Mexico cattle imports this year
The Biden administration approved a second round of emergency funding to block New World screwworm from entering the U.S. on Friday, a U.S. Department of Agriculture undersecretary told Reuters, after Washington suspended cattle imports from Mexico over the pest.
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