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(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market ends 2022 on firm tone

Trade expecting bullish numbers from USDA

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Compared to last week, western Canadian calves were trading $4 to as much as $8 higher. Adverse weather did not influence the market this week. There appeared to be a surge in demand across all weight categories. Higher quality or pre-conditioned vaccinated, weaned, lower flesh calves in the 600–700-pound category were up as much as […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
General, Weather

Feds open up consultations for sustainable ag strategy

Producer groups to have reps on advisory committee

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The federal government has enlisted farm groups on the ground floor of consultations toward development of a long-term strategy to “amplify” the adoption and use of sustainable practices in agriculture over the next year. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau on Dec. 12 announced the launch of public consultations on strategy development, running from now through March […] Read more
CME February 2023 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up with boxed beef prices

Lean hogs rise, then close lower

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Chicago | Reuters — CME Group live cattle futures finished higher on Monday as rising boxed beef prices signaled there is demand in the market, brokers said. Choice cuts of boxed beef rose by $1, to $263.83 per hundredweight, after climbing by $8.53 on Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said (all figures US$). Select […] Read more
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News, Purely Purebred

Toronto Royal Beef placings

Purely Purebred, news from the December 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Canadian beef producers showcased top genetics from across Canada at this year’s 100th anniversary of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. The event was held November 5 and 6. To celebrate this historic milestone, all the Canadian beef breed associations held their national shows at the Royal. All cattle were top-notch quality. We especially […] Read more
CME February 2023 lean hogs with 20-day moving average (pink line) and CME cash lean hog index (blue line). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures up off two-month low

Live cattle, feeder cattle also gain

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Chicago | Reuters — CME Group hog futures rallied on Friday, rebounding from a two-month low on a round of end-of-week bargain buying. Cattle futures also were firm despite concerns about waning demand, traders said. Cash market strength added support to both hogs and cattle. CME February lean hogs jumped 4.125 cents, to 85.775 cents/lb. […] Read more
VIDEO: Letting go and shifting gears
Depth of Field, Features

VIDEO: Letting go and shifting gears

Depth of Field with Kelly Sidoryk

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Sometimes we need a nudge, push or out-and-out shove to get unstuck. Consider this column a shove. Sell the cows or get rid of an enterprise. When we significantly reduced our cow herd several years ago, it was mostly a financial decision. Markets, drought, BSE and, of course, some of our own choices, resulted in […] Read more
CME February 2023 lean hogs with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog, cattle futures fall on poor demand outlook

Winter storms threaten some herds

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Chicago | Reuters — CME Group cattle and hog futures weakened on Thursday, with traders expressing concerns about both domestic and export demand due to prospects for a softening global economy. The U.S. Agriculture Department (USDA) on Thursday morning said that weekly export sales of beef totaled 13,800 tonnes, down from 18,000 a week ago. […] Read more
If you suspect a cow in your herd has Johne’s disease, have your veterinarian collect fecal samples for testing as soon as possible.
Livestock, Research

Johne’s disease — not gone but often forgotten

Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

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Johne’s disease is sometimes compared to an iceberg — the visible cases are only a tiny fraction of the problem. The biggest part is hidden beneath the surface, particularly in the early stages of disease. In the silent stage, cattle that were infected as calves by a manure-contaminated udder, water or feed show no clinical […] Read more
CME December 2022 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: December live cattle down off 7-1/2-year high

Hogs down on export market concerns

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Chicago | Reuters — CME Group live cattle futures dropped on a round of profit taking after the front-month contract rose to its highest since June 2015 early in the session. Concerns about a winter storm damaging herds in the U.S. Plains provided support to cattle futures overnight. While supply concerns dominated cattle futures trading, […] Read more
Reg Schellenberg passed away suddenly on Dec. 2, 2022.
CCA reports, News

CCA reports: Year in review

From the December 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Editor’s Note: On. Dec. 2, 2022, Reg Schellenberg passed away suddenly. This column was written and sent to the printer prior to his passing. It reflects many of his priorities and concerns as Canadian Cattle Association president and highlights the issues he and his colleagues at the association dealt with in recent months — and […] Read more

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