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Klassen: Strong demand continues to sustain feeder market

By Jerry Klassen November 12, 2024

The weaker Canadian dollar has enhanced the feeding margin structure on incoming replacement calves and this translated into stronger values on premium genetic packages. Finishing feedlot operators in Alberta and Ontario were fairly aggressive in Manitoba and Saskatchewan markets.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle edge higher as Wall Street extends gains

By Reuters, Tom Polansek November 8, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures firmed slightly on Thursday as stocks hit record highs on Wall Street for a second day, providing borrowed strength to the livestock markets, analysts said.

Crops, Livestock, Markets

Feed Grain Weekly: Barley preferred over corn at feedlots

By Adam Peleshaty November 7, 2024

Barley seems to be the preferred grain over corn at feedlots in the Lethbridge, Alta.-area during the week ended Nov. 7, 2024.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs hit one-week low, pork belly values fall

By Reuters, Tom Polansek November 5, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell to their lowest level in more than a week on Tuesday as profit-taking extended the market's setback from contract highs last week, analysts said.

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market holds at higher levels

By Jerry Klassen November 5, 2024

For the week ending November 2, Western Canadian yearling and calf markets were relatively unchanged from seven days earlier. Strong demand continues to support the feeder complex at historical high prices.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures retreat from contract highs last week

By Reuters, Tom Polansek November 4, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures ended lower on profit taking and technical selling on Monday, brokers said.

Beef Cattle, Features

Using TMR mixers on a beef operation

TMR mixers are becoming a bigger conversation in the beef industry in recent years

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan November 1, 2024

Although total mixed ration (TMR) mixers have been popular on dairy operations historically, they are becoming more common on beef operations, as well. TMR mixers are used primarily for ruminant animals. For both dairy and beef, there are benefits and challenges to implementing a TMR mixer into an operation. TMR mixer 101 TMR mixers usually […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures edge down on profit taking

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters October 31, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures pulled back from contract highs on Thursday as traders booked profits ahead of the end of a month, traders said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs hit new contract highs on smaller than expected US slaughter

By Renee Hickman, Reuters October 30, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures hit contract highs for a third day in a row on Wednesday as U.S. supplies continued to be tighter than expected, analysts said.

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Beef Cattle, Comment/Columns, News

Canada Beef plans for future after busy first year

Keeping Up With Canada Beef

By Eric Bienvenue October 29, 2024

October marks the first anniversary of my joining the Canada Beef team, initially as incoming president under the tutelage of president Michael Young and later, upon his planned retirement, as president. I’ve learned a lot about the beef industry in this first year, starting with an introduction to the industry from the team and followed […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit contract highs on tight supply

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Alberta harvest wrapping up: report

Feeders

Klassen: Strong demand continues to sustain feeder market

U.S. livestock: Cattle edge higher as Wall Street extends gains

Feed Grain Weekly: Barley preferred over corn at feedlots

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs hit one-week low, pork belly values fall

Klassen: Feeder market holds at higher levels

U.S. livestock: Hog futures retreat from contract highs last week

Using TMR mixers on a beef operation

U.S. livestock: Hog futures edge down on profit taking

U.S. livestock: Hogs hit new contract highs on smaller than expected US slaughter

Canada Beef plans for future after busy first year

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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