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Oct 20
The Western Producer Livestock Report – October 23, 2025

Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $71.09 Oct. 14 and…

Oct 20
Weather factors to watch this winter

At the end of the last issue, I indicated that we would begin our look at the full…

Oct 20
Albertsons Seeks to Drive up Private Label Penetration to 30%

Albertsons plans to invest heavily in its owned brands as it seeks to both boost…

Oct 20
Canada offers tariff relief to some steel, aluminum products from U.S., China

Reuters — Canada offered tariff relief on some steel and aluminum products imported…

Oct 20
Environmental farm group has Ottawa’s attention

WINNIPEG — It’s common for Canadian farm groups to publish reports that include five…

Oct 20
Australia’s wheat production outlook improves as harvest begins

Reuters — Analysts have raised their estimates for Australia’s wheat harvest, a…

Oct 20
Pizza Hut to close 68 UK restaurants, putting up to 1,200 jobs at risk | Hospitality industry

Pizza Hut is to shut 68 of its restaurants, putting as many as 1,200 jobs at risk,…

Oct 20
China imports no U.S. soybeans in September for first time in seven years

Reuters — China imported no soybeans from the U.S. in September, the first time since…

Oct 20
Australia’s weather bureau casts doubt on prospects for La Nina

Reuters — Australia’s weather bureau is not convinced that a La Nina weather pattern…

Oct 20
SlimFast’s European arm sold after struggling to compete with weight loss drugs | Food & drink industry

The owner of Typhoo tea has snapped up SlimFast’s UK and European business in a £20.1m…