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VIDEO: How beef cattle operations can benefit from a TMR mixer

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff August 21, 2024

According to Alan Vaage, ruminant nutritionist for Jaylor, the biggest problem with feed supply in beef cattle production is wastage as it can be selectively eaten. By Vaage’s estimate, a TMR mixer can save up to 20-30 per cent in forage use, or even higher for some operations. But it’s not just about the cost […] Read more

Market talk, Markets

Weakness in equity markets pulls cattle markets lower

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

By Jerry Klassen August 21, 2024

Live and feeder cattle futures dropped sharply in early August. While the supply fundamentals for the cattle market hadn’t changed, the cattle futures started to incorporate a risk discount due to the uncertainty in demand. Consumer confidence appears to be decreasing and job growth has slowed. Restaurant spending made seasonal highs in June and recent […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall dramatically on technical selling

By Renee Hickman, Reuters August 20, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle futures took a steep dive on technical selling on Tuesday, analysts said, while lean hogs ticked down following cattle's slide.

The CCA was glad to see the Livestock Price Insurance two-year pilot officially launched in several Maritime provinces.

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Livestock tax deferral coverage increases, price insurance pilot launches in Maritimes

From the August 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Nathan Phinney August 20, 2024

With the summer months upon us, some folks take holidays. We know that isn’t the case when you’re a beef producer. Making hay while the sun is shining and praying that the rain stays away when the fields are ready for baling is what we do. CCA’s work on the hill has paid off over […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Yearling market softens on economic uncertainty

By Jerry Klassen August 20, 2024

For the week ending August 17, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were $3-$5 lower on average. Three weeks ago, 1,000 pound steers off grass reached up to $340/cwt. This past week, these same cattle were quoted in the range of $315-$325/cwt.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures rebound from a sluggish week

By Renee Hickman, Reuters August 19, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures bounced back on Monday after a slow previous week, while feeder cattle futures dipped on corn's Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) climb.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle, lean hog futures fall in range-bound trade

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 16, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle futures fell in a spate of range-bound trading on Friday, with back-month feeder contracts setting new lows as funds shed their positions, traders said.

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CFIA adds requirements for cattle returning from U.S. due to bird flu

By Geralyn Wichers August 15, 2024

Cattle returning from the U.S. after a stay of less than 60 days will require additional certification as bird flu concerns continue.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle firms on technical buying as Labor Day nears

By Renee Hickman, Reuters August 14, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures rose on Wednesday on technical buying and increasing beef demand ahead of the upcoming U.S. Labor Day holiday, analysts said.

Calves waiting their turn to enter the Stettler Auction Mart in Alberta. Price insurance covers market risk from futures, currency and basis.

Beef Cattle, Marketing

Managing risk when marketing beef cattle

Understanding price insurance, the risk it covers and how it compares to other options will allow you to draft a better risk management strategy

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan August 14, 2024

For the past year, cattle prices have remained strong in Canada and look to stay that way in 2024.However, this isn’t set in stone and the market can be quick to change, as producers saw in March 2024 as avian influenza was first detected in dairy cattle in the U.S., introducing risk into a red-hot […] Read more

Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa

U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply

China’s canola, soybeans imports to drop one million tonnes each

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Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa

U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply

China’s canola, soybeans imports to drop one million tonnes each

Beef cattle

VIDEO: How beef cattle operations can benefit from a TMR mixer

Weakness in equity markets pulls cattle markets lower

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall dramatically on technical selling

Livestock tax deferral coverage increases, price insurance pilot launches in Maritimes

Klassen: Yearling market softens on economic uncertainty

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures rebound from a sluggish week

U.S. livestock: Cattle, lean hog futures fall in range-bound trade

CFIA adds requirements for cattle returning from U.S. due to bird flu

U.S. livestock: Cattle firms on technical buying as Labor Day nears

Managing risk when marketing beef cattle

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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