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Heifers by the hundreds

Primrose Livestock has set up a heifer station in Saskatchewan

By Debbie Furber March 11, 2015

Calving out 900 heifers is demanding work at the best of times. Factor in a nasty Saskatchewan winter without so much as a hint of a southern Alberta chinook to melt the mountains of snow in 2014, and it’s a remarkable feat for an operation in its first production cycle. Kyle Primrose, who hails from […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME hog futures slump on strong dollar, bird flu woes

By Theopolis Waters March 11, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell three per cent Wednesday, with deferred contracts making new lows, on the strong dollar and bird flu in Arkansas, traders said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday confirmed the case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial turkey flock in Arkansas. Investors […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Prime cuts

A welcome new cow plant for North America

By Steve Kay March 10, 2015

It’s a rare day when plans are unveiled for a new beef-processing plant in North America. But that’s what happened in early January when two well-known U.S. entities announced plans to build a US$100-million plant near Boise, Idaho. Even more interesting is that it will be a cow plant, the first new one in 10 […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures mixed as dollar, stocks weigh

By Theopolis Waters March 10, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts closed mixed on Tuesday, with nearby futures helped by their discounts to recent cash prices, while back months bowed in part to outside market pressure. April closed 0.75 cent/lb. higher at 154.75 cents, and June up 0.1 cent at 146.25 cents (all figures US$). August […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Higher fed cattle prices pull up feeder values

By Jerry Klassen March 9, 2015

Fed cattle in Alberta were trading at $191 this past week, which set a positive tone in the feeder complex. Across the Prairies, heavier quality replacements over 700 pounds posted gains of $2 to $4 while lighter-weight cattle were $3 to $5 higher compared to seven days earlier. Feedlot margins improved with break-even pen closeouts […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Profit-taking undermines CME live cattle

By Theopolis Waters March 9, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle ended lower on Monday, pressured by profit-taking and funds that sold or “rolled” April contracts and simultaneously bought deferred months, traders said. Funds involved in CME’s livestock markets that follow the Standard + Poor’s Goldman Sachs Commodity Index (S+P GSCI) shifted their April positions in a […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Holistic ranching

Profit versus production in the cattle business: Part 2

By Don Campbell March 6, 2015

Last month we looked at cow size and profit. This month let’s look at calving dates and profit. I realize that this can be a controversial and emotional topic. My idea is to challenge you to figure out with your own numbers what calving dates will produce the most profit on your unique operation. There […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures jump with cash prices

By Theopolis Waters March 6, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle settled higher on Friday, driven by short-covering in response to strong preliminary cash prices, traders said. April closed 1.375 cents per pound higher at 154.65 cents, and June ended up 1.075 cents at 147.1 cents (all figures US$). A small number of market-ready (cash) cattle in […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME hogs drop with cash, wholesale pork prices

By Theopolis Waters March 5, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs turned lower on Thursday, pressured by weaker cash and wholesale pork prices, traders said. April and June closed 1.175 cents per pound lower at 66.825 cents and 77.45 cents, respectively (all figures US$). Wholesale pork prices slumped $1.49 to $68.49 per hundredweight (cwt) on Thursday morning […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Research

Using research funds more efficiently

By Reynold Bergen March 4, 2015

Canada has many cattle, forage and beef research funders. Some, like the Beef Cattle Research Council and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, fund projects all across the country. Others, like most provincial beef organizations and provincial governments have a more regional focus. Each funder generally operates completely independently from every other. Each funder sets their own […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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Heifers by the hundreds

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures slump on strong dollar, bird flu woes

A welcome new cow plant for North America

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures mixed as dollar, stocks weigh

Klassen: Higher fed cattle prices pull up feeder values

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking undermines CME live cattle

Profit versus production in the cattle business: Part 2

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures jump with cash prices

U.S. livestock: CME hogs drop with cash, wholesale pork prices

Using research funds more efficiently

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