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Canada, U.S. cattle inventories further decline

BeefWatch is prepared by the staff of Canfax and Canfax Research Services, divisions of the Canadian Cattle Association

By Canfax May 3, 2024

All eyes are on moisture conditions this spring, as a snow drought covered a large portion of the Canadian Prairies this winter. Some of the highest (nominal) feeder prices in history last fall were combined with heifers being sent into feedlots. Feeder prices moved higher this spring to make new record highs on lower feed […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures jump after US ground beef tests negative for bird flu

By Tom Polansek May 2, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rallied on Thursday after the U.S. government said retail samples of ground beef tested negative for the bird flu virus.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Bird-flu testing of US ground beef sinks CME cattle futures

By Reuters, Tom Polansek May 1, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures took a dive on Wednesday on concerns that U.S. government tests of ground beef for the bird flu virus will harm consumer demand.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Stronger fed market underpins feeder complex

By Jerry Klassen April 30, 2024

For the week ending April 27, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier.

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.

Markets, Prime cuts

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.

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle rebound on technical buying

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as rapid harvest overshadows China trade hopes

Good weather pushes Alberta harvest along

Cow-calf

Canada, U.S. cattle inventories further decline

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures jump after US ground beef tests negative for bird flu

U.S. livestock: Bird-flu testing of US ground beef sinks CME cattle futures

Klassen: Stronger fed market underpins feeder complex

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

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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