Cattle futures climbed again on Friday as USDA data showed a continued decline in cattle on feed. Hogs also rose.
Canadian cattle herd sees first year-over-year increase since 2021
Lower slaughter, retained breeding stock supports inventories
Canadian cattle numbers rose as of July 1, the first year-over-year increase since 2021 according to new data from Statistics Canada.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rally peters out on position squaring
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell on Thursday after rising for four consecutive sessions, as traders booked profits and squared positions ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's monthly Cattle on Feed report due after the market's close on Friday, analysts said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue rally on constrained supply
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose for the fourth session in a row on Wednesday, as a continued tight supply of cattle and resilient consumer demand for beef boosted futures, traders said.
Cattle water bowls hold insight into animal health, antimicrobial resistance
Swabbing cattle watering bowls used in genomic testing to find antimicrobial resistance and look for bovine respiratory disease
Swabs from cattle’s water bowls can uncover excellent information about bovine respiratory disease and antimicrobial resistant genes.
Heartland Livestock Services closes Brandon auction mart
Heartland Livestock Services announced the closure July 25; the Brandon auction mart has been a historic standby for Manitoba beef producers selling their cattle
Heartland Livestock Services announced the closure July 25. The Brandon auction mart has been a historic standby for Manitoba beef producers selling their cattle.
U.S. livestock: Feeders set fresh highs, hogs mixed
Chicago cattle futures ended Tuesday mostly up, with feeder contracts setting fresh highs. Hogs were mixed.
U.S. livestock: Feeder contracts set fresh highs
Chicago feeder cattle futures set fresh highs on Monday. Lean hog contracts also rose.
Canfax cattle market report – August 21, 2025
The Canfax cattle market report for August 21, 2025. Fed & feeder cattle prices, butcher cow trends, and cutout market insights.
Livestock Tax Deferral regions announced for drought-affected producers
Cattle producers in large swaths of Western Canada and northwest Ontario will qualify for Livestock Tax Deferral in 2025, federal agriculture minister Heath MacDonald announced on Monday.
