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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures hit highest since late April

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose to their highest in more than three months on Wednesday, supported by concerns that supplies of higher end cuts of meat will tighten in the coming weeks, traders said. CME August live cattle futures LCQ2 settled 1.325 cents higher at 137.9 cents per lb […] Read more
A section of pasture shows evidence of careful grazing around leafy spurge stems.
Livestock, Pasture

Living with leafy spurge

Research projects look at how to manage, not eliminate, this pasture weed

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Glacier FarmMedia – In terms of nightmare plants for pasture management, leafy spurge is a scary one. It’s an official noxious weed, invasive, deeply rooted, able to spread through both seed and creeping roots and almost impossible to eliminate. Its thick patches can wreak havoc on pasture productivity for most outdoor livestock species, goats and […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle, feeder cattle futures rise; lean hogs end lower

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures edged higher on Monday, supported by rising feeder cattle values and firm wholesale beef prices as Labor Day, the last big grilling holiday of summer, approaches. CME August live cattle futures LCQ2 settled up 0.325 cent at 136.775 cents per lb and the most-active October […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle firms on firm beef demand; cash market lifts hogs

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed on Friday, supported by robust beef prices that are likely to remain strong as retailers prepare for Labor Day demand through the month of August. “The retailer will have beef going into the meat case, and that’s going to keep the product market together,” […] Read more
The BovineHub, a weigh scale from Ireland’s StrongBó Agritech in partnership with Dr. Marty Metzger at Dave Gardiner Farms, provides low-stress, accurate cattle weights using only the animal’s two front feet on the pad. The information links automatically to the RFID tag and assists in optimizing diet and increasing profit through timely cattle marketing.
Beef Cattle, Livestock

Measuring feedlots for better management

New tech tools and software are bringing data to the forefront of feedlot management

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Glacier FarmMedia – Technology is gaining traction in the beef sector and feedlot operators are turning data into physical and economic gains. More Ontario feedlot operators are ditching pen and paper in favour of apps, programs and barn tech accessories to track cattle movement and improve management efficiencies. Why it matters: Tech support and data […] Read more
Mature cattle are most likely to experience a magnesium deficiency especially when grazing immature cool-season grasses and lush early growth.
Livestock

Grass tetany relates to magnesium deficiency

Two ratios can be used when looking at feed

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Glacier FarmMedia – Mature cattle are most likely to experience a magnesium deficiency especially when grazing immature cool-season grasses and lush early growth. They are less able to quickly mobilize magnesium from their bones to meet the body’s needs, and also have a reduced ability to absorb this mineral. Springtime brings risk for metabolic and […] Read more
Jessica Grenke and her colleagues paired ranchers practicing AMP grazing with those who didn't and examined the effects on plant diversity.
Beef Cattle, News

AMP grazing no better for plant diversity than less intensive methods, U of A study finds

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For ranchers counting on boosting plant diversity through intensive rotational grazing, a recent study may yield disappointing results. Jessica Grenke, a PhD student at the University of Alberta’s department of biological sciences, found through an observational study that highly intensive rotational grazing does not benefit plant diversity more than less-intensive rotational grazing. “This is not […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures gain as cash index climbs

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures climbed on Wednesday, after being lower for two days, supported by a strong cash market, as analysts watch for market-ready hog numbers to begin seasonally moving higher. “The cash hog strength is impressive,” said Matthew Wiegand, Risk Management Consultant at FuturesOne. CME’s nearby August lean […] Read more
Timm Döbert (pictured) published a paper after doing research on water infiltration on AMP grazed land.
Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf, Forages, Livestock, News, Pasture

AUDIO: Longer rest period drives water infiltration in grazed pastures, researcher says

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With persistent drought a reality of life in Western Canada and beyond, ranchers across the country are looking for solutions to keep their pastures flourishing even when moisture is lacking. Through a study done with the University of Alberta on rotational grazing, Dr. Timm Döbert may have helped find a solution. A post-doctoral fellow at […] Read more

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