LIVESTOCK MARKETS STRENGTHENING
/Source: FCC
Continued soaring cattle and hog futures on the Chicago Board of Trade have provided some much-needed relief for the western Canadian livestock sector. “The good news is prices are good and they're better than expected,” says Herb Lock of Edmonton’s FarmSense Marketing about cattle values. Tight supplies have helped lift prices, with the United States experiencing the lowest herd numbers since 1952. (read more)