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Klassen: Feeder cattle upward momentum continues

By Jerry Klassen April 13, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quite volatile over the past week, trading steady to $8 higher in some cases. Noticeable gains were seen on cattle under 700 pounds, which traded $3 to $8 higher compared to week-ago levels. Cattle over 700 lbs. were $3 to $4 higher in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, while shorter-keep replacements […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close firm

By Theopolis Waters April 13, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts advanced modestly on Monday, helped by short-covering and futures’ discounts to last week’s cash prices, traders said. April ended up 0.025 cent per pound to 158.825 cents, and June up 0.15 cent, to 148.95 cents (all figures US$). Last week, market-ready (cash) cattle in Kansas […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Holistic ranching

Profit versus production in the cattle business: Part 3

By Don Campbell April 10, 2015

This time I would like to look at a cow-calf operation versus a cow-yearling or a cow-long-yearling operation. Which one of these three options would be the most profitable in your unique situation? How long has it been since you compared the three options using your numbers to see if what you are currently doing is […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Ontario doubles down on feeder cattle loans

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff April 10, 2015

Ontario cattle feeders will be able to take out larger loans to buy livestock under an expansion of the provincial feeder cattle loan guarantee program. The program guarantees 25 per cent of a financial institution’s loan to one of Ontario’s 18 feeder cattle co-operatives, which then allows the co-op’s members a “more competitive” interest rate […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle limit down as funds sell

By Theopolis Waters April 10, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell hard on Friday, with the April contract down by its three-cent-per-pound price limit, on fund selling and anticipation of further weakness in cash values, traders said. April ended three cents/lb. lower at 158.8 cents/lb., and June was down 2.775 cents to 148.8 cents (all […] Read more

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Australia’s largest private land owner to sell cattle business

By Colin Packham April 10, 2015

Sydney | Reuters — Australia’s largest private land owner will sell its cattle operations, including the world’s largest ranch and an area equivalent in size to South Korea, to raise cash for other businesses and investments. S. Kidman and Co. said it will sell its privately owned 11 cattle stations and a feedlot, complete with […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle shrug off early losses, hogs mixed

By Theopolis Waters April 9, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained slightly on Thursday, reversing initial selling aided short-covering and futures’ discounts to last week’s cash prices, traders said. April ended 0.25 cent per pound higher at 161.8 cents, and June finished up 0.125 cent at 151.575 cents (all figures US$). On Thursday, a packer […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Features

Canada’s First Look at Residual Feed Intake EPDs

By Debbie Furber April 8, 2015

Canadian Hereford breeders have long believed in the breed’s feed efficiency and now they’re collecting the numbers to back up that claim. Exceptional breeder participation in the Canadian Hereford Association’s (CHA) residual feed intake (RFI) research project has led to Canada’s first-ever expected progeny differences (EPD) for RFI and a related trait called residual intake […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat while awaiting cash trade

By Theopolis Waters April 8, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed lower on Wednesday after investors pocketed profits while waiting for this week’s prices for market-ready (cash) cattle, traders said. April closed 1.45 cents per pound lower at 161.55 cents, and June was down 0.875 cent at 151.45 cents (all figures US$). Cash cattle bids surfaced […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures buck early losses, hogs wilt

By Theopolis Waters April 7, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed higher on Tuesday following improved wholesale beef values and futures’ discount to last week’s cash prices, traders said. April closed 0.55 cent per pound higher at 163 cents, and June was up 0.575 cent at 152.325 cents (all figures US$). Tuesday morning’s choice wholesale beef […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle upward momentum continues

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close firm

Profit versus production in the cattle business: Part 3

Ontario doubles down on feeder cattle loans

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle limit down as funds sell

Australia’s largest private land owner to sell cattle business

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle shrug off early losses, hogs mixed

Canada’s First Look at Residual Feed Intake EPDs

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat while awaiting cash trade

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures buck early losses, hogs wilt

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