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CME December 2023 live cattle with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle mostly lower

Lean hogs also down a second day

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Most-active December live cattle on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) turned lower for a second day in a row Tuesday, as did lean hog and deferred-month feeder cattle futures. December live cattle closed Tuesday at 185 cents/lb., down 0.35 cent on the day, while lightly-traded front-month October ended up 0.2 cent at 182.575 cents/lb. (all […] Read more
Mitch Jones (l) and Brian Walker.
News, Purely Purebred

Salers Association offers scholarships, celebrates 50th

Purely Purebred, news from the September 26, 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Salers breed in Canada. Mark November 8-9 on your calendar and head over to Farmfair International to help Salers breeders from across Canada celebrate this historical event.  Festivities kick off with the Purebred and Optimizer Show on November 8, followed by the Neogen Cattlemen’s Choice show November […] Read more
REW 143K Afterhours Kali, exhibited by Austyn Kishkan, 100K Jackpot winner.
News, Purely Purebred

Limousin Association makes an Impact 

Purely Purebred, news from the September 26, 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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One highlight of this year’s Canadian Junior Limousin Association Impact Show was the crowning of the very first 100K Jackpot winner, presented by Neogen Canada Genomics. This year’s award went to REW 143K Afterhours Kali, exhibited by Austyn Kishkan (see photo at top).  The first of this kind in Canada, the 100K Jackpot is judged […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Steam evaporates off yearling market

August 2024 feeder futures at a premium

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded steady to $4 lower. The yearling quality continues to fade as thicker flesh levels are starting to appear. Steer calves were down $4-$8 on average while heifer calves were down $15 to as much as $20 in some cases. From a seasonal perspective, the calf market […] Read more
CME December 2023 live cattle with 20- and 50-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs down as Middle East war sparks risk-off selling

Smithfield to shut Charlotte, N.C. plant

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures retreated on Monday while lean hog futures fell for the first time in four sessions, pressured by risk-off selling as violence erupted in the Middle East over the weekend and riled global markets. The bloodiest fighting in years between the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas and Israel […] Read more
Jesse Lawes and son Westin. Lawes went from a career in pro rodeo to working in the family’s auction marts full-time, and has found success in auctioneer competitions.
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From pro rodeo to auctioneer champ

Jesse Lawes talks about growing up at the Provost Livestock Exchange, selling cattle and getting serious about the craft of auctioneering

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The stands are packed and have been for hours in May at the Olds Auction Mart. The morning wanes into noon, and people file in and out of the auction arena, leaving with empty hands and returning with food. The afternoon brings some of the first high temperatures of the year, and someone opens the […] Read more
AUDIO: Reproductive diseases in cattle
Reproductive Diseases

AUDIO: Reproductive diseases in cattle

This episode in the Herd Health series looks at how to prevent and manage reproductive diseases in your cattle herd.

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Reproductive diseases that cause abortions or leave cows open can take a big chunk out of your bottom line. It’s something Dr. Cheryl Waldner has spent a lot of time looking into. Waldner is chair of One Health and production-limiting diseases at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, and in this interview, she discusses everything […] Read more
Auction mart report for week of Oct. 6, 2023
Auction Mart Updates

Auction mart report for week of Oct. 6, 2023

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

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Southern Manitoba, courtesy of Killarney Auction Mart 952 head through the ring this week at Killarney Auction Mart: The market has stabilized. There are still lots of cows heading south this week. Looks like numbers are picking up quicker than usual this fall. While we saw lots of big calves the last week of September […] Read more

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