The bird flu epidemic is spreading in the USA, and Canada is trying to protect its cattle industry.
As bird flu spreads in the USA, Canada is strengthening its monitoring and testing to ensure normal operation of its livestock industry. So far, there have been no reported cases of infection in Canadian cows, and dairy products sold in the market are still safe.
US Curbs Imports of Some Australian Poultry on Bird Flu Fears
The US Department of Agriculture has banned imports of some poultry products from Australia's Victoria state after the detection of an outbreak of avian flu.
Live Cattle Climbs as HPAI Worries Ease -- Market Talk
1530 ET - Live cattle on the CME finished higher as worries about highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have eased in recent weeks. "While some headlines did their best to scare consumers about imp
Farmers Are Breeding Hybrid Dairy Cattle to Sell for Meat
With America’s supply of beef cattle the lowest since 1961, dairy farmers are finding another way to make money: breed more calves destined for the slaughterhouse.
Corn and soybeans follow the rise of wheat, and pig futures are expected to test previous highs
Kent Beadle, an analyst at Paradigm Futures, said wheat continued Monday's gains, and wheat continued to play a leading role due to the crop's lower ratings, combined with weather and war premiums.
Avian flu warning! FDA finds virus residue in US pasteurized milk samples
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Tuesday (April 24) that the agency found that some pasteurized milk samples contained avian influenza virus residues.
Farmer Sentiment Improves as Interest Rate Expectations Shift
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. farmers' outlook improved in March as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index increased to 114, marking a 3-point rise fro