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Check the quality of the water

By Roy Lewis Dvm September 29, 2015

Close attention to water quality can result in far better gains and health for livestock. It is often left out of the equation when discussing ways to increase production, and the last thing checked in disease investigations. Since the bovine is generally very tolerant of poor-quality water obvious health concerns may not arise yet subtle […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, feeder cattle slump limit down

By Theopolis Waters September 29, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Tuesday fell by their three-cent daily price limit as lower-trending wholesale beef values stirred expectations for another round of weaker cash prices later this week, traders said. Spot-October and December closed at 129.175 and 134.150 cents/lb., respectively (all figures US$). Live cattle’s trading limit […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains under pressure

By Jerry Klassen September 28, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded $3 to $7 lower in comparison to week-ago levels as the market continues to digest the weaker fed market and softer wholesale beef values. Feedlot operators were more cautious, realizing the current prices don’t pencil profitably, while the deferred live cattle futures dropped like a power window. Financial risk […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle mostly firm after choppy day

By Theopolis Waters September 28, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished mostly firm on Monday after a volatile session stirred by bear spreading as investors sold the October contract and bought deferred months, traders said. They added that negative market fundamentals and anticipation of possible deliveries next Monday (Oct. 5) contributed to active bear spreading. […] Read more

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Cocktails for cattle under stress

News Roundup from the September 2015 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Debbie Furber September 28, 2015

Cells lining the inside of your digestive tract are on guard 24-7 letting nutrients into the bloodstream and blocking harmful substances from entering the bloodstream. It’s no different in cattle. Barrier function of the bovine intestinal tract is the subject of new research in progress at the University of Saskatchewan where master’s candidate Rae-Leigh Pederzolli […] Read more

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Preg testing cows is easier than it used to be

By Heather Smith Thomas September 25, 2015

Most beef producers routinely pregnancy test cows after breeding season, to determine which ones to keep and which ones to sell. It’s a major cost to feed open cows through winter. Another major reason is that finding more than a typical number of open cows can alert you to a disease problem. Trichomoniasis, vibriosis, IBR, […] Read more

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McDonald’s to offer first-ever organic burger, in Germany

By Lisa Baertlein September 25, 2015

Reuters — McDonald’s will offer its first-ever 100 per cent organic beef hamburger for a limited time in Germany, as a growing number of global diners demand food that is more natural and less processed. From Oct. 1 to Nov. 18 McDonald’s will offer “McB” burgers, made with organic beef sourced from organic farms in […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Bargain hunters send CME live cattle, feeders limit up

By Theopolis Waters September 25, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Friday closed up their three-cents-per-pound daily price limit, ignited by active short-covering and bargain hunting after contracts recently tumbled to two-year lows, traders said. Spot-October and December finished at 133.7 and 137 cents/lb., respectively (all figures US$). Live cattle’s trading limit will be expanded […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle again sink to two-year bottom

By Theopolis Waters September 24, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures dropped to a two-year low for a second consecutive session on Thursday, weighed on by seasonally slack beef demand, traders said. But, they said, late-session bargain hunting and short-covering lifted CME live cattle from morning lows. Spot-October closed 2.525 cents/lb. lower at 130.7 cents, after […] Read more

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Klassen: Narrow margins weigh on feeder market

By Jerry Klassen September 24, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were under pressure the week ending Sept. 19, trading $5 to as much as $10 lower compared to seven days earlier. Negative feeding margins along with a major selloff in live cattle futures destroyed the buying enthusiasm that was evident earlier in August. Feedlot operators appeared to be in disarray, […] Read more

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Check the quality of the water

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, feeder cattle slump limit down

Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains under pressure

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle mostly firm after choppy day

Cocktails for cattle under stress

Preg testing cows is easier than it used to be

McDonald’s to offer first-ever organic burger, in Germany

U.S. livestock: Bargain hunters send CME live cattle, feeders limit up

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle again sink to two-year bottom

Klassen: Narrow margins weigh on feeder market

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