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Klassen: Canadian feeder markets trades premium to U.S. values

By Jerry Klassen October 22, 2024

For the week ending October 19, Western Canadian yearling markets traded $3 to $5 on either side of unchanged compared to seven days earlier. Calf prices were $5 to as much as $10 higher. Strength in the deferred live cattle futures along with the weaker Canadian dollar has resulted in positive margins on incoming calves. Therefore, the calf market has developed a floor price.

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures pull back as rally fades

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters October 21, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures pulled back from the previous week's rally on Monday as traders positioned ahead of Friday's U.S. Department of Agriculture Cattle on Feed report, analysts said.

Lead paint removal underway at an old church. Food animals that have ingested lead represent a food safety risk for people and so should be euthanized.

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Lead poisoning in calves

Veterinary Case Study: Oddly, young animals readily consume these materials when they encounter them

By Dr. Ron Clarke October 17, 2024

Jim called one morning upset about two three-month-old Holstein steers he had bought at the local auction market two weeks earlier. “I’m really sorry about calling. I know you have warned me about doing this, but calving season is over for me and everything went to pasture. They are really sick. Can you come out […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle ease on strong corn prices

By Renee Hickman, Reuters October 16, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures dropped on Wednesday, while live cattle rose in a turnaround from losses during the previous session, according to analysts.

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on technical trading, retail price caution

By Renee Hickman, Reuters October 15, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures dropped on Tuesday in a technical correction from a five-week rally and on concerns that high prices may cool beef demand, according to analysts.

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Research on the Record

Analyzing lameness in beef cattle

Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

By Reynold Bergen October 15, 2024

Cattle get lame for a lot of reasons, including injury, poor conformation, grain overload, mycotoxins (e.g. ergot) and bacterial infection. Different types of lameness need to be treated differently. Antibiotic treatment only helps if a bacterial infection is involved. Lameness is the second leading reason (behind bovine respiratory disease) that feedlot cattle are pulled and given […] Read more

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Klassen: Calf market ratchets higher

By Jerry Klassen October 15, 2024

For the week ending October 12, the Western Canadian prices for yearlings off grass and backgrounding operations were relatively unchanged from seven days earlier. The Lethbridge market for calves was up $8-$10 from week-ago levels while calf markets in the non-major feeding regions were up a solid $4-$6 on average.

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures dip on profit-taking

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters October 11, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures fell on Friday as traders pocketed profits following a nearly month-long rally, analysts said.

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U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures higher on demand bounce, hogs also up

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters October 10, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures bounced back on Thursday as a strong cash market and a bump in beef demand lent support to prices, traders said.

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U.S. livestock: Lean hog, cattle futures lower on profit-taking

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters October 9, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog and cattle futures fell on Wednesday on signs of profit-taking, as wholesale prices continued to say firm and strength in the financial markets gave grain futures a boost, analysts said.

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures dip on global supply pressure; corn, soybeans fall

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb as U.S. herd remains small

Rain brings relief to parts of Alberta

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U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures dip on global supply pressure; corn, soybeans fall

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb as U.S. herd remains small

Rain brings relief to parts of Alberta

Klassen: Canadian feeder markets trades premium to U.S. values

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures pull back as rally fades

Lead poisoning in calves

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle ease on strong corn prices

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on technical trading, retail price caution

Analyzing lameness in beef cattle

Klassen: Calf market ratchets higher

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures dip on profit-taking

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures higher on demand bounce, hogs also up

U.S. livestock: Lean hog, cattle futures lower on profit-taking

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