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: CME cattle, hogs rebound after recent losses
'Monday's washout was probably a bit overdone'
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
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
U.S. livestock: CME hog futures hit contract lows
Cattle futures also sag
Chicago | Reuters — Lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange fell to life-of-contract lows on Friday and cattle futures also retreated, pressured by technical selling and worries that a slowing global economy could hurt demand for meat, traders said. Hog futures fell the most, with the benchmark December contract settling down two cents, […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle sag on packer margins, beef export sales
December lean hogs turn slightly lower
Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures eased and feeder cattle tumbled to June lows at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday as poor margins for U.S. beef processors limited demand for livestock, brokers said. A marketing-year low in weekly U.S. beef export sales also hung over the market. Meat companies are grappling with tight […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures mixed as packer margins stay in red
December lean hogs up off Tuesday's contract low; deferred months lower
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures were mixed on Wednesday, as beef packer margins stayed in the red and cash cattle prices were expected to be steady to higher, traders said. Hog futures were also mixed on the day. February and May lean hog futures dipped to new contract lows on sluggish […] Read more
Test your livestock feed sources
Reading Time: < 1 minute When feed quality is unknown, it is significantly more difficult to maintain animal health and welfare, says the Beef Cattle Research Council. Visual assessment of feedstuffs is not accurate and may cause cows to be underfed and lose body condition. It may also lead to unnecessary spending on expensive supplements. It is important to determine […] Read more
FCC to offer beef heifer replacement loans
Loan program for those wanting to build, maintain herds
Cattle producers wanting to expand or maintain herds — in a time of nationwide herd contraction — are the expected beneficiaries for a new loan program from Farm Credit Canada. FCC on Tuesday announced what it calls the Replacement Heifer Program, consisting of a loan with a maximum loan life of seven years and a […] Read more
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