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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Rangeland sustainability program opens for new fiscal year
Eligible organizations can apply for funding prior to Oct. 16 deadline
Reading Time: < 1 minute Web brief on rangeland sustainability intake deadline on Oct. 16.
Waldner awarded for outstanding research and innovation to cattle sector
Dr. Cheryl Waldner was honoured with the Canadian Beef Industry Award at this year's Canadian Beef Industry Conference
Reading Time: < 1 minute Cheryl Waldner — a professor and researcher at the University of Saskatchewan's Western College of Veterinary Medicine — won the 2024 Canadian Beef Industry Award.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures strengthen on healthy US export demand, positioning
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.
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