Researchers from Cornell University have determined how cows infected with H5N1 bird flu were able to spread the virus to other cows and mammals. In the study published in the journal Nature on July 24, scientists used genomic data, computer modeling, and data about the virus’s spread to show how infected cows from Texas spread bird flu […] Read more
Light shed on bird flu spread in mammals
Feed Weekly: Crops still in ‘relatively good condition’
The hot and dry weather present in much of the Prairies for much of July may not have yet put a dent in production numbers. Matt Beusekom, trader for Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge, Alta., said while the heat is pressuring crops, good harvests are still expected for now. “(The heat) has definitely had an […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures firm on technical trade; cattle futures mixed
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures ticked up on technical trading on Wednesday, while cattle futures were mixed to lower, analysts said.
U.S. livestock: Technical trading sends CME livestock futures higher
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures turned higher on Tuesday, with cattle futures continuing to firm amid signals that cash market prices may ease, market analysts said.
U.S. livestock: Livestock futures turn higher on technical trading
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures ended higher on Monday on technical trading, and as futures prices continued to hover well below the cash market levels, analysts said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end mixed; traders question slowed slaughter pace
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) nearby live cattle futures ended higher on Friday, amid technical trading ahead of a monthly government cattle supply report, analysts said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures sag as Wall Street indexes dip; hogs mixed
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures closed lower on Thursday on technical selling as well as declines in Wall Street equity markets that raised concerns about consumer demand for beef, analysts said.
U.S. livestock: Live cattle, lean hog futures turn higher as wholesale prices firm
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures turned higher on Tuesday on technical trading and as wholesale prices indicated that consumers demand for select cuts remained firm, traders said.
Energy-free winter livestock waterer showcased at Ag in Motion
For those tired of sick of cutting ice and looking for a lower-cost alternative, Lee Smith has a solution. The Water Box is a livestock waterer producers can insert through the ice of a dugout, slough or slow-moving creek.
U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle futures firm, hog futures turn lower
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures ticked higher on Monday and live cattle futures ended mostly lower, as the market struggled to find clear direction, traders said.
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