Livestock Management
Chicago cattle futures slid for the second consecutive day on Wednesday while hog futures continued to climb.
Livestock Management
Individual animal care and marketing has its benefits
There is nothing better than having acute observational skills, knowing your animals and then following up with treatment or marketing in a timely matter.
Be smart when managing replacement heifers
The Cost of Production Network offers numbers that beef producers can use to improve their heifer management practices
Managing replacement heifers is often challenging, but maybe more so today in a market boasting record prices for heifers and calves and all other cattle classifications.
Barbecuing gets pricier in the U.S.
Beef prices are likely to remain elevated for a few years as total cattle slaughter continues to trend down from the peak of 2022
Americans will be shelling out more money for their spring barbecues this year, according to Rabobank.
Manitoba Crop Report: Dry conditions speed up planting
Dry conditions allowed Manitoba farmers to accelerate seeding to 85 per cent completion during the week ended May 25, 2025.
USDA mission to travel to Mexico with eye toward lifting cattle import suspension, Mexico says
A mission representing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will travel to Mexico in the coming days, Mexico's agriculture ministry said on Tuesday, and could then lift its suspension of Mexican cattle imports.
Changing spread, prevalence of animal diseases causes new challenges for food, agriculture
World Organization for Animal Health releases State of World’s Animal Health report ahead of general session
Animal health is a critical component of public health, food security and economic stability in an increasingly interconnected world, says the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) in its inaugural report.
U.S. livestock: Cattle fall on unconfirmed screwworm report
Chicago cattle futures fell on Tuesday as an unconfirmed report of a case of New World screwworm led to a sell-off.
Klassen: Lower beef production forecasts support feeder complex
Improving feedlot margins contributed to the stronger feeder market. Alberta packers were buying finished cattle on a dressed basis at $500/cwt delivered which was fresh record high. Using a 60 per cent grading, this equates to a live price of $300/cwt. Feedlot breakeven pen closeouts are in the range of $260-$270/cwt. Feedlots are anxious to reload and larger groups of quality packages are limited at this time of year.
Brazil chicken exports tick down in May after bird flu outbreak
Chicken meat exports from Brazil have fallen slightly year-on-year in May, trade data from the government showed on Monday, after the country logged a case of bird flu on a commercial farm.
