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Smallest cattle herd since 1952

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay

By Steve Kay March 7, 2024

One has to go back 72 years to find a smaller U.S. cattle herd than what USDA reported at the end of January. Its annual cattle inventory report revealed a fifth year of U.S. herd liquidation in 2023. The January 1, 2024 total for cattle and calves was an estimated 87.157 million head, which was down […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Markets

Auction mart report for the week of March 8, 2024

Regional market analysis from Manitoba, courtesy of the Livestock Markets Association of Canada members.

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff March 7, 2024

Western Manitoba, courtesy of Heartland Livestock Services Virden saw 650 cattle through the ring over this snow week. Half of those cattle were bred cows, 30 per cent butcher cattle and the remaining 20 per cent feeders. Local buyers purchased 20 per cent of those animals, eastern buyers another 20 per cent, American buyers 10 […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures touch three-week low

CME live cattle futures also declined in range-bound trade

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters, GFM Network News March 6, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell on Wednesday for a third straight session in largely technical trade, analysts said, with the benchmark April contract LHJ24 dipping to a three-week low.

Calving, Livestock

Tips for monitoring newborn beef calves

Whether the calf was pulled or born without intervention, this resource can help you decide what to do next

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan March 6, 2024

Halley Adams, Lynn Thiessen and Meaghan Nawrot have many things in common, but the most prevalent one is their passion for cattle. As students at the University of Calgary’s faculty of veterinary medicine, that is an important priority. It has brought them together from across the world to Calgary, Alta., to pursue this passion. Adams […] Read more

News, Purely Purebred

Deadline for nominations to Canadian Angus Hall of Fame

Purely Purebred, news from the March 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar March 6, 2024

March 31 is the deadline for nominations for the Canadian Angus Hall of Fame. The inductee will be recognized at the Angus convention in June. For more information and to view the full nomination process, visit cdnangus.ca. (opens as a PDF)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs end down after setting contract highs

CME cattle futures advance

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News March 5, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures ended lower on profit-taking on Tuesday after the market set contract highs in deferred months, analysts said.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Grassers and herd rebuilding confidence keeps feeders elevated

Major grazing regions of Western Canada receive more than double of normal precipitation in last month

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News March 5, 2024

The major grazing regions of Western Canada have received over 200 per cent of normal precipitation over the past 30 days. Grassers were red hot. Demand has also increased for herd building heifers which has diminished supplies for finishing feedlots.

News, Purely Purebred

Manitoba Youth Beef Round-Up scholarships

Purely Purebred, news from the March 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar March 5, 2024

Manitoba Youth Beef Round-Up congratulates the 2023 scholarship recipients: Lainie Muir, Emily Speers and Allie Lavich. Lainie Muir of Glenella, Man., is attending the University of Saskatchewan, taking a bachelor of science in agriculture (soil science). She is the Manitoba director on the Canadian Junior Angus Association. In August, she attended the American Angus Association […] Read more

Brooke Martin (left) and Brayden Schmidt.

News, Newsmakers

New Cattle Young Leaders, CCIA appoints new general manager

NewsMakers from the March 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff March 5, 2024

Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Brooke Martin was born and raised near Piapot, in the southwest corner of Saskatchewan. From a young age she had a passion for all animals on her family’s commercial cow-calf ranch. Martin was in beef 4-H for 10 years, where she gained many skills, and was awarded many trips for her […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs retreat in nearby contract after rally

Cattle futures declined in a retreat from rallies on Friday

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News March 5, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures on Monday ended lower in the front-month contract in a setback from strong recent gains, traders said.

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

Beef cattle

Smallest cattle herd since 1952

Auction mart report for the week of March 8, 2024

U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures touch three-week low

Tips for monitoring newborn beef calves

Deadline for nominations to Canadian Angus Hall of Fame

U.S. livestock: Hogs end down after setting contract highs

Klassen: Grassers and herd rebuilding confidence keeps feeders elevated

Manitoba Youth Beef Round-Up scholarships

New Cattle Young Leaders, CCIA appoints new general manager

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs retreat in nearby contract after rally

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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