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U.S. Livestock: Cattle futures running into resistance at highs

By Geralyn Wichers, Phil Franz-Warkentin January 7, 2025

Cattle futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continued to rise Tuesday. Most active February live cattle futures ended up 0.375 cents per pound at 195.575 cents a pound. Values hit fresh highs in many months, although ideas the market was looking overbought tempered the advances.

Employees load soybeans onto the China-bound cargo ship Kypros Land at Tiplam terminal in Santos, Brazil in March 2017. Photo: Reuters/File/Paulo Whitaker

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China, lower grain prices bolster Brazil beef and chicken export prospects

By Ana Mano, Reuters January 7, 2025

Beef and chicken exports from Brazil, the world's largest supplier of both meat types, may break new records in 2025, two industry groups said on Tuesday after the release of annual trade data.

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Stronger fed market to pull up feeder complex

By Jerry Klassen January 7, 2025

The Alberta fed cattle market was quoted on a live basis in the range of range of $262-$265/cwt fob feedlot last week. Fed cattle forward contracts for March and April delivery (Alberta) were quoted from $270 to $272/cwt. Compared to last week of November 2024, fed prices are up $20/cwt on average.

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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Vet advice, Vet Advice

How barbed wire transformed ranching in the West

Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke

By Dr. Ron Clarke January 7, 2025

Ranching in southern Alberta can be divided into two eras. One before the fence, and the one that came to stay, after the fences. From D. Larraine Andrews’s book, Ranching Under the Arch:“Responding to the new lease legislation, four corporate ranches, dubbed the Patriarchs, arrive under open range practices dependent on chinooks to keep grasslands […] Read more

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Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. Livestock: Falling temps boost cattle futures

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 6, 2025

Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger Monday, hitting fresh contract highs in many months as forecasts calling for cold temperatures across United States ranching areas raised concerns over reduced weight gains for grazing cattle.

Calving, Cow-Calf, Livestock

Cameras make a difference in winter calving

Winter calving can be a challenge, but cameras make it easier

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan January 6, 2025

Winter is here in full force, and freezing temperatures, large dumps of snow and short days can make winter calving a challenge for seed stock producers. However, technologies such as calving cameras can help make it much easier by saving time and labour. For many, it has become a necessary tool on their operations. Winter […] Read more

Markets, Prime cuts

Food processing giants lay off workers

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay

By Steve Kay January 4, 2025

To say that the past two years have been challenging for American meat companies is an understatement. Just two years ago, Tyson Foods, the largest processor of fed beef in the industry, posted operating income for its beef segment of US$2.502 billion. The year before, it posted a record operating profit of US$3.240 billion. But […] Read more

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Beef Cattle, Market talk, Markets

Questions surround 2024 cattle market

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

By Jerry Klassen January 3, 2025

Feeder and fed cattle traded at historical highs over the past year. I’ve received many calls and emails from cattle producers asking questions regarding the market fundamentals moving forward. Can producers expect prices to stay at higher levels or is the market vulnerable to downside potential? During August and September 2024, there were fears that […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise sharply on low inventory

By Renee Hickman, Reuters January 2, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures reached life-of-contract highs, while live cattle futures hit multi-month peaks on Thursday, as meat packers struggled to find inventory, analysts said.

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News from the Canadian Angus Association

Purely Purebred, news from the January 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar January 2, 2025

Purely Purebred, news from the January 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen.

U.S. grains: Soybean futures set two-week high on US weather worry, soyoil rally

Alberta Crop Report: Rains in the south, dryness in the north

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

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U.S. grains: Soybean futures set two-week high on US weather worry, soyoil rally

Alberta Crop Report: Rains in the south, dryness in the north

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

U.S. Livestock: Cattle futures running into resistance at highs

China, lower grain prices bolster Brazil beef and chicken export prospects

Klassen: Stronger fed market to pull up feeder complex

How barbed wire transformed ranching in the West

U.S. Livestock: Falling temps boost cattle futures

Cameras make a difference in winter calving

Food processing giants lay off workers

Questions surround 2024 cattle market

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise sharply on low inventory

News from the Canadian Angus Association

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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Cows ain’t coal

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