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Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder markets start 2022 with a roar

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Compared to late December, western Canadian yearling prices were quoted $6-$8 higher on average; however, fancier, lower flesh packages in the 850- to 900-lb. category were $10-$12 higher. Calf markets were quite variable. Early in the week, calf prices were relatively unchanged but markets were up $3-$6 by Friday. Ontario buyers were extremely aggressive last […] Read more
Bulalo, a Filipino soup dish made with boiled bone-in beef shank. (Jun Pinzon/iStock/Getty Images)
Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

China, Philippines suspend beef imports from Canada on BSE case

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Winnipeg | Reuters –– China and the Philippines have suspended imports of Canadian beef due to Canada’s detection in December of a cow infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), a spokesperson for Canada’s agriculture department said on Monday. The moves follow an import suspension by South Korea last month, after Canada reported its first BSE […] Read more
After cleaning the mucus from the nose and mouth, tickling the calf’s nose with a clean piece of straw can stimulate it to breathe.
Cow-Calf, Features, Livestock

Tips for handling calving problems

While difficult or prolonged births are less common these days, it’s important to know when and how to intervene

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Dystocia, a term meaning difficult or prolonged birth, is not as common today as in the past, according to Dr. Jennifer Pearson, assistant professor in bovine health management at the University of Calgary’s faculty of veterinary medicine. But there are still a few problems that require human intervention. Pearson surveyed producers in Western Canada, asking […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures drop on profit-taking; lean hogs fall

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell on Thursday on profit-taking after a previous session rally resulted in several contracts hitting new highs, traders said. CME February live cattle settled down 0.750 cent at 139.975 cents per pound. Feeder cattle futures, which were supported by a slump in Chicago corn futures, […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME livestock futures rise on supply concerns

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures climbed on Wednesday, as cash cattle prices firmed on concerns around meat supplies to meet anticipated demand going into next year, traders said. Cattle futures ended higher, as beef carcass cutout prices continued to firm and cash cattle traded higher, traders said. Cash cattle traded at […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise on expectations of beef demand; hogs ease

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures finished higher on Tuesday, as slaughter rates increased and carcass cutout values continued to firm, traders said. There is an expectation of beef prices continuing to firm and demand be strong going into the first quarter of 2022, said Doug Houghton, analyst with Brock Capital Management. […] Read more
File photo of Korean braised short ribs. (Sungsu Han/iStock/Getty Images)
Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Korea suspends Canadian beef imports after BSE case

No other countries yet considering suspensions, CFIA says

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Winnipeg | Reuters — South Korea has suspended beef imports from Canada, which last week reported its first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in six years, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Wednesday. South Korea, the fourth-largest beef importer in the world, is seeking more information about the case before lifting its suspension, the […] Read more
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Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market stabilizes after December surge

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Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded $3-$4 on either side of unchanged. Small groups of various quality characterized sale volumes. There were a few packages of backgrounded yearlings that sold at decent levels. Finishing feedlots were fairly aggressive on groups in the 700- to 800-lb. category. Higher flesh levels have become […] Read more

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