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Co-op Feeds to shut two Prairie plants, sell another

By GFM Staff May 15, 2019

In the face of “industry challenges,” Federated Co-operatives’ livestock feed manufacturing division plans to pull its operations from six plants down into three. Saskatoon-based Federated Co-op announced Monday it will consolidate its production of bulk and bagged cattle, horse, sheep and poultry feed into three of its existing plants, at Calgary, Saskatoon and Moosomin, Sask. […] Read more

CME June 2019 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures bounce, cattle end lower

By Julie Ingwersen May 14, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) closed higher on Tuesday in a technical rebound after Monday’s limit-down close, with firm cash hog values lending support, traders said. Technical traders were encouraged that the benchmark June hog contract was able to hold above Monday’s low, a supportive chart […] Read more

A disease that transfers from poultry to cattle is more likely to prove deadly than one that transfers between buffalo to cattle.

Livestock, News, News Roundup

Livestock infections deadliest when host species are distant relatives

Research: News Roundup from the May 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 14, 2019

University of British Columbia researchers have found that taxonomy can help predict infection severity when pathogens or parasites leap to a new species, Bovine Veterinarian reports. Some pathogens can infect multiple species. Researchers Maxwell J. Farrell and T. Jonathan Davies found that when pathogens move between distantly related species, the infection is more likely to […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market continues to soften

By Jerry Klassen May 13, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3-$5 lower on average with some auctions down $5 to as much as $8. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis at $258 delivered, down $15 from the April highs. Feeding margins have slid into negative territory quite rapidly and could be […] Read more

Larger on-feed cattle inventories and high feed prices are adding some caution to the market ahead.

Beef Cattle, Beef Watch, News

Beef Watch: Strong demand keeps beef, cattle prices firm

Prepared by the staff of Canfax and Canfax Research Services, divisions of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association

By Canfax May 13, 2019

The Canadian cattle herd contracted in 2018, but feeder imports supported domestic beef production. Strong demand, especially from the global market, kept beef and cattle prices firm despite increased production. Prices have been holding at levels steady to slightly stronger than last year in the first quarter of 2019, but larger on-feed inventories and high […] Read more

CME June 2019 lean hogs with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs limit down on trade war woes

By Julie Ingwersen May 13, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) fell the daily three-cent-per-pound limit on Monday as fears of a prolonged trade war between the U.S. and China triggered long liquidation, analysts said. China said it would impose higher tariffs on a range of U.S. goods, following Washington’s decision last […] Read more

Livestock

Ottawa looks to speed up emergency access to livestock drugs

By GFM Staff May 12, 2019

Livestock drugs not currently available in Canada could become easier to access in emergencies, if proposals for amended federal drug regulations get on the books. Health Canada, proposing to streamline the processes for emergency access to drugs for livestock as well as people and pets, on Friday announced a public comment period on its proposals, […] Read more

CME December 2019 lean hogs with Bollinger (20,2) bands, a gauge of market volatility.

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Escalating trade war pressures CME hog futures

By Tom Polansek May 10, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Concerns about a prolonged trade war between the United States and China pressured U.S. lean hog futures on Friday, while cattle futures advanced. U.S. and Chinese negotiators ended two days of talks to try to salvage a trade deal in Washington on Friday after the U.S. imposed a new set of […] Read more

Livestock, Market talk, Markets

Constellation of prices for live, feeder cattle futures

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

By Jerry Klassen May 10, 2019

The live and feeder cattle futures markets exhibit a behaviour commonly known as “the constellation of prices.” Understanding the price relationship between the live and feeder cattle futures can be invaluable when deciding to market calves or implement some type of hedging strategy using the price insurance. In this article, I’m going to discuss how […] Read more

CCA reports, News

CCA Report: Focusing on beef export markets and domestic issues

From the May 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By David Haywood-Farmer May 9, 2019

April was a busy month with provincial member meetings to attend and address and a repeat visit with Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau in Ottawa. We are pleased that the minister is receptive to hearing our views on matters of importance to Canada’s beef producers. In March the minister announced new funding of up […] Read more

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Cow-calf

Co-op Feeds to shut two Prairie plants, sell another

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures bounce, cattle end lower

Livestock infections deadliest when host species are distant relatives

Klassen: Feeder market continues to soften

Beef Watch: Strong demand keeps beef, cattle prices firm

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs limit down on trade war woes

Ottawa looks to speed up emergency access to livestock drugs

U.S. livestock: Escalating trade war pressures CME hog futures

Constellation of prices for live, feeder cattle futures

CCA Report: Focusing on beef export markets and domestic issues

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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