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(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

U.S. livestock: Hogs up on pork gains, short-covering

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News May 26, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. lean hog futures rose as much as two per cent on Thursday, rallying to the highest levels in a week on gains in pork prices and as investors exited short positions ahead of a long holiday weekend, traders said. Most-active July hogs settled 1.45 cents higher at 81.275 cents/lb., with […] Read more

A bill allowing state expropriations of South African farmland now goes to President Jacob Zuma, shown here Wednesday at Africa Day celebrations in Cape Town, for his signature. (South African Government GCIS photo via Flickr)

Crops, Reuters

South Africa’s parliament approves land expropriation bill

By Reuters May 26, 2016

Johannesburg | Reuters — South Africa’s parliament on Thursday approved a bill allowing state expropriations of land to redress racial disparities in land ownership, an emotive issue two decades after the end of apartheid. Most of South Africa’s land remains in white hands and many commercial and small-scale farmers are currently facing tough times because […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cash price outlook extends CME live cattle losses

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News May 24, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures slumped for a second straight session on Tuesday, pressured by follow-through selling and potentially softer cash prices later this week, traders said. June live cattle closed down 0.15 cent/lb. at 118 cents, and August ended 1.275 cents lower at 113.175 cents (all figures US$). Futures […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Improving margins support feeder market

By Jerry Klassen May 24, 2016

Average western Canadian feeder cattle prices were $3-$5 above week-ago levels, with top-quality larger groups trading as much as $8-$10 higher. While current pen closeouts remain underwater, the deferred positions are somewhat brighter, which has rejuvenated buying enthusiasm. Most risk management strategies rely on cattle feeders staying in the game all year. There appears to […] Read more

Livestock, Machinery, Weather

Alberta lifts off-roading ban

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 21, 2016

Citing an outbreak of “wet and cool weather” across parts of the province, reducing the overall fire hazard, the Alberta government has lifted most of its restrictions on off-highway vehicle (OHV) use. The province lifted its OHV ban for “much of the province” except for its forest areas around Lac La Biche and Fort McMurray, […] Read more

Features, Livestock

Cattle identification: Branding is back

By Debbie Furber May 20, 2016

Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia are the only provinces in Canada with cattle brand registries and associated brand inspection services, all of which have reported a surge in new brand registrations with the rising prices for cattle last year. Last spring, Bob Miller, general manager of Ownership Identification Inc. (OII) in British Columbia, noted a […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

April U.S. cattle placed in feedlots at three-year high

By Theopolis Waters May 20, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– The number of cattle placed into U.S. feedlots in April jumped seven per cent from a year earlier, according to a government report on Friday, far exceeding most analysts’ forecasts. Feedlots were still operating at a loss, analysts said. But lower prices for young calves allowed feedlots to buy more of […] Read more

Farm and pastureland east of Mervin, Sask. Seeding is nearing completion in northwest Saskatchewan, but lack of rain means topsoil conditions have deteriorated. (Lisa Guenther photo)

Crops, Weather

Guenther: Seeding in home stretch for dry NW Saskatchewan

By Lisa Guenther May 20, 2016

Seeding is drawing to a close in northwestern Saskatchewan, largely due to warm, dry weather this month. On average, seeding in the northwest was over half done early in the week, according to the latest Saskatchewan Crop Report. Provincially, farmers are 51 per cent done, putting them miles ahead of the five-year average of 28 […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market bounces off previous lows

By Jerry Klassen May 17, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded $5-$8 above week-ago levels with quality groups of steers selling for as much as $10 higher. Renewed optimism surfaced amongst feedlot operators as feeding margins appear to be moving above break-even pen closeout values. Auction markets that only had two or three major buyers at previous sales in spring […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

U.S. asked to seize Bundy cattle to protect tortoises

By Alex Dobuzinskis May 11, 2016

Reuters –– Environmental groups have asked the U.S. government to seize hundreds of jailed militant rancher Cliven Bundy’s cattle, saying unregulated grazing of his herd on public lands in Nevada threatens habitat for federally protected desert tortoises. The request from nine organizations in a letter sent on Monday to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management […] Read more

U.S. grains: Corn futures lower as farmers sell, soy choppy

U.S. livestock: Cattle regain losses, hogs rise

U.S. cattle ranchers criticize government for delayed reporting of human screwworm case

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U.S. grains: Corn futures lower as farmers sell, soy choppy

U.S. livestock: Cattle regain losses, hogs rise

U.S. cattle ranchers criticize government for delayed reporting of human screwworm case

U.S. livestock: Hogs up on pork gains, short-covering

South Africa’s parliament approves land expropriation bill

U.S. livestock: Cash price outlook extends CME live cattle losses

Klassen: Improving margins support feeder market

Alberta lifts off-roading ban

Cattle identification: Branding is back

April U.S. cattle placed in feedlots at three-year high

Guenther: Seeding in home stretch for dry NW Saskatchewan

Klassen: Feeder market bounces off previous lows

U.S. asked to seize Bundy cattle to protect tortoises

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