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Klassen: Western Canadian calf market surges

By Jerry Klassen October 29, 2024

For the week ending 26, Western Canadian calf markets were up $8-$12/cwt on average compared to seven days earlier. Pee-wee calves were up $20-$25/cwt compared to the prior week. Finishing feedlot operators were active buyers in all weight categories while backgrounders were cleaning up on smaller packages of calves under 550 pounds.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb on fund buying, strong beef demand

By Renee Hickman, Reuters October 28, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures rose on Monday on fund buying and strong demand for beef, even as the red meat has become more expensive to consumers, said analysts.

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on positioning before USDA data release

By Renee Hickman, Reuters October 25, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures dipped slightly on Friday, while feeder cattle and lean hogs ticked up as traders squared positions prior to the release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Cattle on Feed report, after a choppy week of trading, analysts said.

Animal Health, Bovine Respiratory Disease, Cow-Calf, Livestock

Stress, biosecurity and bovine respiratory disease

Bovine respiratory disease isn’t going away, but there are things ranchers and farmers can do to reduce disease prevalence

By Lisa Guenther October 25, 2024

Shipping fever. Bovine respiratory disease (BRD). Whatever name you give it, it remains the number one cause of death in feedlots. It pops up on cow-calf operations, too. The Beef Cattle Research Council’s website notes that BRD is a leading cause of death, illness and antibiotic treatment in calves from three weeks of age to […] Read more

Beef prices that are likely to remain strong as retailers prepare for Labor Day demand. Photo: iStock/Getty Images

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on technical trade, E. coli outbreak concerns

By Renee Hickman, Reuters October 23, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures turned lower on Wednesday, amid a flurry of technical selling and uncertainty whether consumer demand for beef would chill after an E. coli outbreak was linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers, traders said.

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up on strong demand

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters October 22, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose on Tuesday on signs of increased demand from U.S. consumers and exporters, analysts said.

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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.

Markets, Reuters

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.

Cow-Calf, Vet Case Study

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.

Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa

U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply

China’s canola, soybeans imports to drop one million tonnes each

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Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa

U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply

China’s canola, soybeans imports to drop one million tonnes each

Cow-calf

Klassen: Western Canadian calf market surges

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb on fund buying, strong beef demand

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on positioning before USDA data release

Stress, biosecurity and bovine respiratory disease

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on technical trade, E. coli outbreak concerns

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up on strong demand

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

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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