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Checking cattle at a feedlot. Recent research suggests that controlling inflammation may reduce cases of bacterial pneumonia.
Beef Cattle, Features, Livestock

Research may yield new approaches to managing pneumonia in cattle

Researchers are now focusing on inflammation’s role in pneumonia cases in cattle

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University of Guelph research could lead to revolutionary new approaches to preventing pneumonia in beef cattle while reducing the use of antibiotics. Dr. Jeff Caswell, a professor in the pathobiology department at the Ontario Veterinary College, says the traditional thinking has been that risk factors such as weaning, transportation, inclement weather, castration and viral infections […] Read more
CME April 2022 lean hogs (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2) and CME lean hog index (black line). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs climb as tight supplies persist

Cattle futures also firm on tighter supplies

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures climbed on Tuesday, supported by persistent tight supplies of market-ready hogs, analysts said. “We know numbers are getting tighter. We haven’t generated the expansion we needed to over the last six to nine months,” said Matthew Wiegand, Risk Management Consultant at FuturesOne. “The numbers are […] Read more
CME April 2022 live cattle (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (pink, brown and black lines). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat on profit-taking

Hog futures lower despite rising cutout

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures weakened on Friday as the market retreated from contract highs hit this week. Profit-taking weighed on futures prices, though the market remains supported by strong demand for cattle from meatpackers, traders said. Packers such as Tyson Foods and JBS slaughtered an estimated 120,000 cattle on […] Read more
Even a non-farming Californian ought to question why less “cruelty” should produce fewer baby pigs and more dead sows. – Steve Dittmer.
Comment/Columns, Free Market Reflections

Looking forward at progress

Free Market Reflections with Steve Dittmer

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Sometimes in crazy times, it’s good to back up and look at the cards showing and your hole cards. Economically speaking, inflation is one key factor. A key inflation driver is fossil fuel costs. It enters in every phase of beef production beyond our magic photosynthesis machine — the cow. As both major producers and […] Read more
Hatfield Andrew 71H.
News, Purely Purebred

Shorthorn breeders win big at Brandon Ag Ex

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

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Congratulations to Nolan Vandersluis of New View Ranch with Monty Thomson of Hatfield Shorthorns on winning the Supreme Champion Bull at Brandon Ag Ex with their bull Hatfield Andrew 71H. These keen young cattle producers are excited about this accomplishment and are definitely ambassadors for the Shorthorn breed. Keep an eye out for these two […] Read more
CME April 2022 live cattle (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle lower, strong slaughter data supportive

Hogs also trade higher, end lower

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended lower despite finding new contract highs on Thursday, pressured by lower movement across the agricultural commodities late in the trading session, though tight cattle supplies underpin the market, traders said. “Demand in general still is in good shape. You’re going to have incrementally fewer […] Read more
Under revised regulations, cattle can be transported a maximum of 36 hours without feed, water and rest, and must be rested for a minimum of eight hours.
Beef Cattle, Livestock, News

New livestock transport rules may cause tie-ups at rest stops

A lack of capacity at rest stops for calves moving to Eastern Canada has some Ontario feedlots looking south for cattle

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[Updated: March 9, 2022] The federal government has decided to stick to its February 20, 2022 deadline for enforcing new feed, water and rest (FWR) rules around transporting cattle despite a one-year extension request by several industry organizations.  “We wanted to ensure ongoing research around the effects of rest stops for beef cattle was completed […] Read more
CME April 2022 lean hogs (candlesticks) with 20- and 100-day moving averages (dark red and black lines) and CME lean hog index (pink line). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs up as processors seek market-ready supply

Weaker corn futures support feeder cattle

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures gained on Tuesday, supported by cash prices as packers attempted to pull market-ready hogs forward to slaughter, analysts said. “Packers are clearly chasing hogs. The supply of butcher hogs is not enough to meet demand,” said Dennis Smith, commodity broker at Archer Financial. CME April […] Read more

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