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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle tumble again as funds sell off

By Theopolis Waters April 20, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures posted steep losses for a second straight session on Monday, partly due to fund liquidation after contracts fell through key technical support levels, traders said. April closed 2.45 cents per pound lower at 155.35 cents (all figures US$). It dropped below the 100-day and 40-day […] Read more

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Klassen: Expansionary activity drives feeder market higher

By Jerry Klassen April 18, 2015

I know this may sound redundant, but western Canadian feeder cattle traded $2 to $5 higher last week and in some cases as much as $10 above week-ago levels. Strong gains were noted across the Prairies on all weight categories. Feather-light steer calves under 500 pounds touched the magical $400 level in eastern regions; 700-lb. […] Read more

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The case of Canada’s vanishing cows

Cattle expansion plans still on hold for another year

By Gren Winslow April 17, 2015

There were no surprises in the January 1 cattle inventory numbers released last month by Statistics Canada. Despite current prices and a general feeling of optimism bubbling through the industry, producers see no need to expand the cattle population now. We started the year with fewer beef cows (3.8 million), fewer replacement heifers (531,000) and […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle plunge limit down as cash prices fall

By Theopolis Waters April 17, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle fell by the three-cent-per-pound price limit Friday on profit-taking and lower cash prices, traders said. April and June closed at 157.8 cents and 149 cents, respectively (all figures US$). CME’s live cattle trading limit will be expanded to 4.5 cents on Monday following futures’ limit-down settlement […] Read more

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Australia beef exports to fall on lower slaughter rate

By Colin Packham April 17, 2015

Sydney | Reuters — Exports of Australian beef are likely to fall faster than previously expected as slaughter rates drop off as a two-year drought eases, threatening to add fuel to a rally in U.S. beef prices. A record slaughter rate has dropped nearly a fifth in the last two weeks, as farmers start to […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures up for fourth straight day

By Theopolis Waters April 16, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained for the fourth day in a row on Thursday, again helped by their discounts to cash prices, traders said. April ended up 0.075 cent per pound at 160.8 cents and June, 0.325 cent higher at 152 cents (all figures US$). “There was too much […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Features

To rejuvenate a pasture focus on legumes and weeds

High-intensity/low-frequency grazing was the most effective system for the grasses to remain competitive

By Duane McCartney April 15, 2015

Graeme Finn and his wife Heather rent 3,200 acres of pasture on long-term lease to graze 1,000 yearlings and their beef cow herd year round near Madden, Alta. They rely on intensive rotational grazing of high-legume and annual crop pastures so you can understand why each pasture was assessed for potential productivity before it was […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rise again; hogs slump

By Theopolis Waters April 15, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained for a third straight day on Wednesday, driven by their discounts to recent prices for market-ready or cash cattle, traders said. April ended up 1.125 cents/lb., to 160.725 cents, and June 1.25 cents higher, at 151.675 cents (all figures US$). So far this week, […] Read more

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What’s with USDA cattle numbers?

By Steve Kay April 14, 2015

This was one of the main questions people were asking after USDA published its annual U.S. cattle inventory report at the end of January. Perhaps it was analysts’ way of trying to explain why they so underestimated by how much U.S. beef cow and heifer replacement numbers increased last year compared to 2013. If the […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle jump with beef prices

By Theopolis Waters April 14, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts closed higher on Tuesday, led partly by the day’s wholesale beef price upswing, traders said. April ended up 0.775 cent per pound at 159.6 cents, and June 1.475 cents higher at 150.425 cents (all figures US$). Tuesday morning’s choice wholesale beef price jumped $1.60 per […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle tumble again as funds sell off

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