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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rise before USDA report

By Theopolis Waters October 20, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed higher on Friday, helped by short-covering and positioning before the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly Cattle on Feed report on Friday at 2 p.m. CT, said traders. They said that with December futures slated to be the new lead month following October’s expiration, investors periodically […] Read more

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December U.S. cattle placements slowed more than anticipated

By Theopolis Waters January 23, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — The number of cattle placed in U.S. feedlots in December 2014 fell versus last year, a government report showed on Friday, but more than was expected, said analysts. They said feedyards bought fewer calves for fattening, noting that expensive feed and pricey calves wore down margins. Ranchers held back heifers to […] Read more

This shows the total precipitation across the Prairies so far this winter compared to the long-term average. It’s easy to see just how wet it has been across the northern two-thirds of agricultural Alberta. A large portion of this region has seen extremely high to record-wet conditions so far this winter.

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Alberta’s roller-coaster weather in December

After a cold and snowy start, what does the rest of the winter hold?

By Daniel Bezte January 22, 2014

Most of you probably know that I don’t live in Alberta, so when I have to talk about Alberta’s weather I depend on the network of weather station data, my knowledge of typical Alberta weather and feedback from you the reader. I have to admit, it can be tough to discuss the weather when you […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Futures drop as hopes of Chinese buying spree fizzle

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rally on corn futures slump

Livestock producers receive tax relief for 2019

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U.S. grains: Futures drop as hopes of Chinese buying spree fizzle

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rally on corn futures slump

Livestock producers receive tax relief for 2019

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rise before USDA report

December U.S. cattle placements slowed more than anticipated

Alberta’s roller-coaster weather in December

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Ag in Motion turns five, new spray tech zeroes in on weeds, growing a ‘Discovery Farm’, weather and commodity markets

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AGCanadaTV: In Case You Missed It – Your National Ag News Recap for the week ending July 19, 2019

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