Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures fell for a second consecutive day on Thursday, pressured by technical selling and profit taking following recent highs, and as wholesale beef prices fell, analysts said.
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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drop on profit taking, weaker beef values
Alltech’s mycotoxin testing rates corn silage as riskier in 2024
News Roundup from the December 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Alltech’s 2024 Canadian Harvest Analysis revealed significant regional variability in contamination levels in silages and grains, said the company in a press release. Early harvest testing suggests corn silage may be a higher-risk commodity across Canada, says Alltech. Barley may have a greater prevalence of mycotoxins, and in higher concentrations, than wheat. At press time, […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures recoil from highs as packer losses deepen
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures dropped on Wednesday in a technical and profit-taking retreat following recent strong gains and as beef packer margins fell deeper in the red, analysts said.
Comparing feed performance in pregnant cows
Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen
Last month’s column featured a University of Saskatchewan research trial that used high-moisture corn grain, snaplage or silage to partially replace barley grain or silage in finishing diets. While the steers were in the feedlot, this team wintered cows on the corn stover. See: Performance and ruminal fermentation of second-trimester pregnant beef cows fed short-season […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures bounce on tight supplies, firm cash markets
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures rebounded on Tuesday from prior-session declines, continuing a recent climb sparked by tight cattle supplies and firm cash market prices. Recent strength in wholesale beef prices also encouraged continued buying despite a seasonal tendency for the market to decline after the Thanksgiving holiday […] Read more
Evaluating grazing corn varieties to reduce winter feed costs in Western Canada
Backgrounding calves in a drylot system through the fall and winter months can be challenging in Western Canada due to high feed and input costs. Winter feeding costs are a major contributor to the overall cost of production for cow-calf producers. Traditionally, these costs are due to feeding cows in drylot pens over the winter […] Read more
Klassen: Canadian feeder market jumps on trade disruptions
For the week ending November 29, feeder cattle market reports from Manitoba had prices up $20-$40/cwt from week-ago levels. Prices in Saskatchewan and Alberta were up $10 to $20 on average. The market was hard to define this past week with a wide range prices across Western Canada for similar quality and weight cattle.
U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit highest levels since July
Supply concerns and follow-through buying pushed Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures to their highest level since July on Friday after Washington said it may continue blocking imports of Mexican cattle until next year.
Mexico hopes to quickly resolve New World Screwworm case halting cattle exports into US
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that Mexican and U.S. officials were in contact over a case of New World screwworm (NWS) detected late last week that caused the U.S. to halt imports of Mexican cattle.
Feed Grain Weekly: Corn prices drop, barley favoured
Despite United States corn futures declining as of late, barley is still the preferred feed grain at feedlots in southern Alberta, said a trader.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
