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A cow stands near a spot fire, likely from one of the recent deadly wildfires, fuelled by high winds near Canadian, Texas, on March 2, 2024.

Weather having devastating effects on U.S. cattle producers

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay

By Steve Kay April 26, 2024

I have reported on the livestock industry in several countries for just over 40 years. I can say with certainty that weather extremes in North America surpass those of any other continent except Australia. The latter appears to have cycles of devastating drought followed by flooding. North America gets both extremes and a lot more as […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures turn higher, hogs ease on technical trade

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters April 25, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned higher on Thursday on technical trading, bouncing off the previous sessions lows in response to the U.S. government announcing plans to expand testing of dairy cows for avian influenza, market analysts said.

File photo of cattle in an Alberta feedlot. (Geralyn Wichers photo)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures slump as US requires bird flu tests for dairy cattle

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters, Tom Polansek April 24, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures fell sharply on Wednesday after the U.S. government announced plans to expand testing of dairy cows for avian influenza - even though the virus has not been identified in beef cattle herds, market analysts said.

Feeding time at the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence’s feedlot. Researchers followed the same group of heifers through four related studies examining methane emissions, feeding behaviour, feed efficiency and the animals’ ability to digest forage.

Forages, Livestock, Research

Researcher targets fibre digestibility in cattle for forage efficiency

Initial research found surprising links between cattle efficient at digesting fibre and methane emissions

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan April 24, 2024

Dr. Gabriel Ribeiro walks onto the stage at the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference following four other researchers in the Saskatchewan beef industry. This is part of the Cattle College portion of the conference, where researchers educate conference attendees on the work they’ve been doing in the industry. Ribeiro is an assistant professor and the Saskatchewan […] Read more

Markets, Reuters, Winter Wheat

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs rally on pork demand outlook, rising commodities prices

By Karl Plume, Reuters April 23, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures rallied in tandem with other commodities markets on Tuesday as signs of tightening supplies and a favorable pork demand outlook supported prices, traders said.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market recovers from weather discount

By Jerry Klassen April 23, 2024

Compared to last week, backgrounded yearlings traded $4-$8/cwt higher on average. Calves were quite variable with prices quoted from unchanged to as much as $10 higher. Overall, there appeared to be stronger buying interest this week across all weight categories.

Cattle producers should have a good estimate of the forage requirements to feed the animals for the whole year.

Livestock, Nutrition

Now is the time to prevent feed shortages

By Gabriel Ribeiro April 22, 2024

As we approach spring we should be preparing to plant and produce enough forage to support the needs of our livestock for the whole year. In Canada, that means a strong focus on preserving and storing forages (i.e. silage, hay, greenfeed, stockpile forages, swath grazing) as the grazing season is short. For feedlots, where animals […] Read more

Dairy farmer Brent Pollard walks past and examines the cow pen at a cattle farm in Rockford, Illinois, U.S., April 9, 2024. REUTERS/Jim Vondruska

General, Livestock

Several factors favour bovine influenza A detection on dairy versus beef farms

By Stew Slater, GFM Network News April 19, 2024

University of Montreal faculty member Dr. Jean-Pierre Vaillaincourt said there are several reasons why dairy farms are more likely bovine hosts.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle end higher ahead of monthly USDA data

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters, GFM Network News April 18, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended modestly higher on Thursday as traders squared positions ahead of a monthly feedlot report due on Friday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), traders said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle extend recovery

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News April 16, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher for a second consecutive session on Tuesday as the market extended a recovery from oversold conditions, analysts said.

CFIA rejects beekeeper proposals on U.S. packaged bees

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall hard, hogs mixed

Alberta Crop Report: Scattered rains, crop conditions

Daily Network News

CFIA rejects beekeeper proposals on U.S. packaged bees

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall hard, hogs mixed

Alberta Crop Report: Scattered rains, crop conditions

Weather having devastating effects on U.S. cattle producers

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures turn higher, hogs ease on technical trade

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures slump as US requires bird flu tests for dairy cattle

Researcher targets fibre digestibility in cattle for forage efficiency

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs rally on pork demand outlook, rising commodities prices

Klassen: Feeder market recovers from weather discount

Now is the time to prevent feed shortages

Several factors favour bovine influenza A detection on dairy versus beef farms

U.S. livestock: Live cattle end higher ahead of monthly USDA data

U.S. livestock: Live cattle extend recovery

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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