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Livestock, Nutrition

Unpacking mineral tags: Understanding expected consumption for your cattle

Nutrition with John McKinnon

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In my last column, I reviewed the steps one takes when interpreting a typical mineral tag including clues to the nature of the product’s name as well as the concentration details on the macro and trace minerals and the vitamins that one finds listed under the “Guaranteed Analysis” section. Such information can be used to […] Read more
CME August 2023 feeder cattle with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle fall after USDA report

June hogs rise above 10-day moving average

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts edged higher on Monday, while feeder cattle contracts fell, after U.S. government data released on Friday afternoon showed bigger-than-expected supplies in feedlots. The U.S. Agriculture Department’s monthly report showed that the number of U.S. cattle on feed, as of April 1, was down four per […] Read more
Market Intelligence Update from Canada Beef: Inflation pushes Mexican households to buy more processed meats
Beef Cattle, Global markets, Markets

Market Intelligence Update from Canada Beef: Inflation pushes Mexican households to buy more processed meats

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Mexican households are shifting to processed meats such as ham and sausages due to the loss of purchasing power and the higher prices of beef, pork and chicken. Consumption of processed meats has increased in the last two years despite the price rise of 10 to 16 per cent registered from 2022 to 2023.  Mexico’s […] Read more
CME June 2023 live cattle with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle mixed, cash-futures spread remains wide

Hogs firm after touching new lows

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Chicago | Reuters — The Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s spot live cattle futures eased on Friday, after prices in some cash cattle markets dipped lower than last week, traders said. Still, traders cautioned, the spread between cash and deferred futures prices remains wide — a spread that could tighten in the coming weeks as the U.S. […] Read more
CME June 2023 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Volatility roils CME cattle market

Chicago lean hog futures slump

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Chicago | Reuters — The Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s cattle futures saw a second day of volatile trading on Thursday, with wide trading ranges and weaker technicals resulting in the spot live cattle contract turning lower, analysts said. One key reason, traders said, is that a white-hot cash market may have hit its limit. Cattle sold […] Read more
A vaccine prepares the animal’s immune system to fight infections if the animal’s immune system isn’t compromised when you are vaccinating it.
Beef Cattle, Features, Livestock, Vaccine Management

Improving vaccination success in your beef herd

Get the most out of your vaccine investment by transporting, handling, storing and administering them properly

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Vaccination is a proven management tool to reduce infectious disease risks in a beef herd — if the vaccine is effective in preventing and controlling the disease and the right vaccine is administered to the right cattle, at the right time, in the right way and at the right dose and frequency. Vaccination alone will […] Read more
CME June 2023 lean hogs with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs touch new lows on fat supplies

Live cattle down on profit-taking, feeder cattle touch fresh highs

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Chicago | Reuters — Choppy trade roiled the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s livestock markets on Wednesday, while bountiful pork supplies and questions over consumer demand sent five of lean hog contracts slumping to new contract lows. The hog market turned sharply down, traders said, as the sector continues to wrestle with weak cash prices and larger-than-expected […] Read more
CME May 2023 feeder cattle with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle hit new highs

Chicago lean hogs hit new low

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s April and May feeder cattle futures hit fresh contract highs on Tuesday on tight supplies, as analysts said they expected cattle placements to continue to trend down, traders said. Meanwhile, CME May lean hogs hit a contract low of 78.5 cents/lb., before closing down 2.175 cents at 78.825 […] Read more
The Beef Cattle Research Council’s research is conducted by independent scientists and is peer-reviewed so there’s no question of industry bias.
Beef Cattle, Features

The evolution of beef research in Canada

As the Beef Cattle Research Council marks its 25-year milestone, the people involved look back at the council’s formation, research achievements and look forward to where it’s all headed

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Regular pregnancy checks, a routine regimen of vaccinations and working on extended grazing are just three of the many improvements Matt Bowman has implemented on his Thornloe, Ont. farm because of sound research from Canada’s Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC). Bowman, along with thousands of producers and the beef industry, has reaped many rewards as […] Read more
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Barley, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market factors in lower barley prices

Strength in deferred live cattle futures also supportive

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings over 800 lbs. jumped $4 to as much as $10 in some cases. Steers in the 700- to 800-lb. category appeared to be up $10-$12 while similar-weight heifers were up $8-$10. Calves under 700 lbs. were up $10-$20. The feeder market was hard to define in some cases. […] Read more

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