Livestock
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures fell to their lowest level since May on Friday before ending higher, while live cattle recovered from June lows reached earlier this week. Strength in the cash market helped boost futures, traders said. Reports of meatpackers paying $185/cwt in Texas and $186/cwt in Nebraska represented […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle recover off May-level low
Live cattle, lean hogs also higher
U.S. livestock: CME cattle ease on larger U.S. supply, weaker equities
Lean hog futures continue higher
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures eased on Thursday, with losses in equities and bigger-than-expected U.S. livestock supplies dragging down the markets. Traders kept an eye on Wall Street as weakness in stocks and concerns about the economy can limit consumer demand for pricey beef, analysts said. Stocks closed lower amid signs […] Read more
The key connection between bit and tongue
Improper bit placement can lead to an unresponsive, poorly moving horse
Reading Time: 3 minutes The interaction between a horse’s tongue and the bit is a critical aspect of horsemanship and equine welfare and has implications for physical health, behaviour and performance. A horse’s introduction to the bit can leave a lasting imprint on the horse’s mental, emotional and physical state, as well as their willingness to co-operate with a […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hogs rebound after recent losses
'Monday's washout was probably a bit overdone'
Chicago | Reuters — Cattle futures jumped at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Wednesday, bouncing off June lows hit this week on larger-than-expected U.S. supply numbers. Futures prices collapsed on Monday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a report issued after markets closed on Friday, said that producers placed more cattle than expected into […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures set June lows at CME
Lean hog futures touch contract lows
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures hit their lowest levels since June on Tuesday, as the market continued to digest larger-than-expected U.S. supply numbers. The market stabilized, however, after the February contract on Monday tumbled by the exchange-imposed daily trading limit. Trading limits for live cattle will revert back to the […] Read more
Farmfair anticipates robust cattle shows
Honey show, youth career fair and other facets to round out the 2023 event
Reading Time: 2 minutes Farmfair International is poised to return to Edmonton Nov. 8-11. Organizers say the event has been Alberta’s largest beef cattle show for nearly 50 years, at which exhibitors from across Western Canada gather to show their top livestock genetics to purebred producers, local ranchers and international buyers. Boasting the largest purse in Canada, Farmfair International […] Read more
Are remote drug delivery devices the right choice for your cattle operation?
Beef 911: There are resources available to help with that decision
Reading Time: 3 minutes Many producers use remote drug delivery devices. If you are thinking of using one, or if you have used one in the past, this article may be a good review. Dart guns have their pros and cons but the Beef Cattle Research Council has some great resources that can help. It offers guidelines on usage […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder market vulnerable to weakness
Placements higher than expected
Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $3-$5 on either side of unchanged. Prices for 800-plus-lb. yearlings were firm in Manitoba but softened in western regions. Calf prices were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels. There were larger volumes of calves on offer with many auction barns holding feature sales. The increase in supplies […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle sink to June lows
Lean hogs set contract lows
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures plunged to four-month lows on Monday under pressure from bigger-than-expected placements into U.S. feedlots last month. Lean hog futures set contract lows. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a monthly report issued after trading ended on Friday, said placements of cattle in feedlots during September totaled […] Read more
The murky future of Prop 12 trade impacts
Can California really force the pork industry in other jurisdictions to play by its rules?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – Canada’s pork industry says California’s attempts to impose animal care orders on out-of-state farmers aren’t allowed under trade regulations, but there’s little clarity on which rules that would break. “It’s not permitted to create non-tariff trade barriers … this clearly has done that,” said Stephen Heckbert, executive director of the Canadian Pork […] Read more