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CME April 2022 lean hogs (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs hit new contract high on slim supply

CME April live cattle up slightly

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures climbed to a new contract high on Tuesday on concerns about tightening U.S. supplies, analysts said. Nearby live cattle and feeder cattle futures also strengthened. U.S. cold storage data, issued after the markets closed on Monday, was supportive for hog and cattle futures, analysts said. […] Read more
A new four-year project is delivering emergency response workshops and resources to improve the livestock industry’s emergency readiness.
Livestock, News

Livestock community gets equipped for a disease outbreak

New webinar series aims to help animal owners and producers prepare for a disease emergency.

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The Canadian livestock industry is taking steps to better prepare for a serious animal disease outbreak. As a leader in this process, the Animal Health Emergency Management (AHEM) project is teaming up with industry groups across Canada to deliver emergency response workshops and resources to improve industry’s emergency readiness.  “We’ve designed an engaging and informative […] Read more
The Wrights’ calving camera, installed in one of their barns. Because the cameras are connected to Wi-Fi, Jim Wright is able to monitor the cows with his cellphone at work and rush home if needed.
Beef Cattle, Calving, Features, Livestock

The ins and outs of calving cameras

For producers whose herds calve in the winter, cameras offer several benefits, ranging from fewer trips outside to allowing producers to work off-farm during calving

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Using cameras to monitor cows during winter calving saves time and labour, and also saves ranchers trips outside during cold weather. Three ranchers from northwestern Saskatchewan share their experiences with and tips for using calving cameras. Nesset Lake Angus Julie and Ivan Demmans of Nesset Lake Angus have 170 registered Black Angus cows and 100 […] Read more
(Blair Cameron photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Beef Cattle, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market softens on tight feed grain supply

Ontario buying interest subsides

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Compared to last week, prices for yearling steers were down $2-$4 while yearling heifers were down $4 to as much as $8. Calf markets were down $3-$6 from last week. Negative feeding margins, colder temperatures and tight feed grain supplies were the three main factors setting a negative tone in the feeder market. Rail imports […] 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 cattle sink to November lows

Lean hogs set contract high

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures tumbled on Monday as investors reduced risk and after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week confirmed producers placed more animals into feedlots in December, analysts said. USDA said cattle producers placed 1.96 million head in feedlots last month, up six per cent from a […] Read more
News, Purely Purebred

Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation awards scholarships

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

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The Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2021 scholarships. It is great to see the optimism that was shown through the selection process this year, with more applications from more locations across Canada than ever before.  The quality and potential within the youth of our industry is great […] Read more
Live cattle market rally belies ‘broken’ claims
Markets, Prime cuts

Live cattle market rally belies ‘broken’ claims

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay

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U.S. lawmakers on both sides of the aisle clamored all last year for legislation to “fix the broken” live cattle market. Late in the year, some introduced measures that would upend the way in which the majority of live cattle are purchased by packers. They argued that the measures they proposed would put more money […] Read more
CME February 2022 lean hogs (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures surge to highest in over three months

U.S. cattle counts up from last year

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures rose 1.5 per cent on Friday to hit their highest since mid-October, extending a rally on technical buying. Traders remained focused on the slaughter rate as COVID-19 disruptions have caused slowdowns at meat processors throughout the month. “The industry still isn’t functioning normally, though the processing […] Read more
Talk to your veterinarian about a calving health plan as soon as possible.
Livestock, Research

Protecting one of your greatest investments – your calves

Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

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Producer surveys suggest that five to eight per cent of calves typically die before weaning. High winter feed costs mean you’ve already invested a lot in the 2022 calf crop. That investment is lost when calves die before weaning. Scours and respiratory disease are two leading causes of preventable disease and death in young calves. […] Read more
CME February 2022 lean hogs (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (pink, dark red and black lines). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures touch highest since mid-October

CME cattle futures down on day

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures jumped to their highest in more than three months on Thursday, supported by strength in the cash markets, traders said. Most actively traded February lean hogs rose 2.625 cents, to 84.925 cents/lb. (all figures US$). The front-month contract closed just below its session peak of 84.975 […] Read more

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