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Cattle graze near Dauphin, Man. in late July. (Manitoba Co-operator photo by Alexis Stockford)
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Feds lock in AgriRecovery funds before election call

Ottawa's pledged share now up to $500 million

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Just hours ahead of a federal election call, the federal government has committed $500 million to cover its share of federal/provincial AgriRecovery support plans for drought-hit farmers across Canada’s West. Shortly before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit Sunday to Rideau Hall seeking the dissolution of Parliament for a federal election, Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau confirmed […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle end mostly lower; hog futures narrowly mixed

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Chicago | Reuters – Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed mostly lower on Friday on technical selling and lackluster cash cattle trade this week, traders said. CME benchmark October live cattle settled down 0.375 cent at 128.125 cents per pound, and September feeder cattle futures ended down 0.475 cent at 163.075 cents […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Livestock, Market talk, Markets

Understanding the price structure for feeder cattle

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

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I’ve received many inquiries from cattle producers across Western Canada regarding the price outlook for feeder cattle. Ranchers are asking: When would be the best time to sell their calves? Backgrounding operators are questioning the best time to purchase calves. At the time of writing this article in mid-July, yearling prices were making fresh 52-week […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise after U.S. cuts beef production forecasts

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose on Thursday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture reduced its forecasts for domestic beef production. The agency, in a monthly report, trimmed its estimate for 2021 U.S. beef production by 0.1 percent from July to 26.965 billion pounds due to lighter expected carcass weights. The production forecast […] Read more
Emerging opportunities in dairy, livestock slated for Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show digital event
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Emerging opportunities in dairy, livestock slated for Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show digital event

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Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show on August 18 will offer information on the changes dairy and beef farmers continue to face in their sectors based on production pressures and influence from consumer trends. “At this digital event, we’ll talk about what’s impacting production today and look at strategies to help dairy and beef farmers in their […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs end mostly higher on bargain buying, cattle drift lower

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Chicago | Reuters – Lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed mostly higher on Wednesday as bargain-buying and firmer wholesale pork prices helped the benchmark October contract rebound from a one-month low set a day earlier. CME October lean hogs settled up 1.975 cents at 85.850 cents per pound and December hogs rose […] Read more
For most ranchers, the main issue with ATV users is bad actors.
News, News Roundup

Recreation, ranching and rights 

Public Policy: News Roundup from the August 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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With Alberta’s iconic landscapes and incredible natural diversity, it’s no wonder people are eager to explore the great outdoors. And in many cases, that exploration can be done respectfully, through parks, agri-tourism and public land escapes. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work out that way, and we increasingly seeing conflict between land users and landowners and […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise as beef prices climb; hogs end lower

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Chicago | Reuters – Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed higher on Tuesday, lifted by surging beef prices and rising packer margins that fueled expectations of firmer cash cattle prices this week, traders said. CME October live cattle settled up 0.650 cent at 128.125 cents per pound, while September feeder cattle futures […] Read more
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Livestock, News

Manitoba pledges $62 million for AgriRecovery

Drought situation has been ‘extremely stressful and challenging’ for cattle producers, says MBP president

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The Manitoba government will invest $62 million in programs for drought-stricken farmers under the AgriRecovery framework ag minister Ralph Eichler announced Aug. 10. “Without additional investment, producers are in the very difficult position of having to consider reducing their herds or leaving the industry altogether,” said Eichler in a news release. “Our government is making […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Yearlings hold value while calves remain under pressure

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Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged while calves were once again $2 to $4 lower. Featherlight bawlers were down $4 to as much as $8 from week-ago levels. The tight feed grain supply situation continues to set the price structure for feeder cattle. Yearlings straight off grass held a slight […] Read more

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