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Klassen: Calves remain firm while yearlings falter

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News February 25, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $3-$5 lower while calves and grassers traded within $5 on either side of unchanged. Calves were extremely variable with similar weight cattle sometimes trading $6-$8 apart at the same sale. Supplies of calves coming on the market appear to be lower than last year. This may […] Read more

CME April 2020 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs dive as coronavirus rattles markets

April live cattle, most feeder contracts close limit-down

By Karl Plume, GFM Network News February 25, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures plunged on Monday as a surge of coronavirus cases beyond China stoked fears of U.S. meat export delays and slower global economic growth. The actively-traded April live cattle contract and nearly all feeder cattle contracts closed down by their daily trading limits, triggering expanded […] Read more

A small plot of forage barley on display at Ag in Motion near Saskatoon. (photo: Lisa Guenther)

Livestock, Research

Barley yields come up the backstretch

Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

By Reynold Bergen February 24, 2020

Like cattle performance, crop yields reflect the interplay between genetics, management practices and environmental conditions. Statistics Canada reports show that barley yields weren’t keeping up with other feed crops for decades. Barley yields increased 0.39 bushels/acre/year between 1980 and 2009, slower than either wheat (0.44) or corn (1.66). But since 2010, Canada’s barley yields have […] Read more

CME March 2020 feeder cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

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U.S. livestock: CME hog futures firm

Cattle contracts ease

By Mark Weinraub, GFM Network News February 21, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures ended higher on Friday on a mild technical bounce while cattle contracts weakened. Feeder cattle contracts were under pressure from profit-taking following six straight days of gains that pushed the front-month contract to its highest since Jan. 30. CME lean hog futures for April delivery ended […] Read more

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JBS to buy U.S. meat processor Empire Packing

By GFM Staff, GFM Network News February 21, 2020

The U.S. arm of Brazilian meat packing giant JBS plans to expand its footprint in case-ready further processing with a deal for Memphis-based Empire Packing. Empire operates meat and poultry processing plants in its home town of Memphis as well as in Cincinatti, Denver, Olympia, Wash. and Mason, Ohio. It also makes the Ledbetter line […] Read more

CME April 2020 lean hogs with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs weaken on profit taking, cattle mixed

By Mark Weinraub, GFM Network News February 20, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures fell from a 3-1/2 week high on Thursday on a round of mild profit-taking following four straight days of gains. Live cattle futures also were lower while feeder cattle contracts edged higher, their sixth straight day of gains. CME lean hog futures for April delivery ended […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Ontario offers cash for abattoir upgrades

Applications now being accepted through April

By GFM Staff, GFM Network News February 20, 2020

Ontario’s 123 provincially-licensed abattoirs can now start applying for a piece of $2 million in federal/provincial funding to step up food safety, biosecurity and animal welfare measures. The Ontario and federal governments on Wednesday announced applications for cost-share funding can be submitted between now and April 30, “as long as funding for the initiative is […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Hogs rally again, cattle up on cash strength

By Mark Weinraub, GFM Network News February 19, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures rose to their highest in 3-1/2 weeks on Wednesday as traders anticipated a long-awaited boost to demand from China, a day after the world’s top pork consumer announced it would grant exemptions to tariffs on U.S. imports. “We don’t know what the quantities will be,” said Mike Sands, […] Read more

It’s important to understand your land base in order to design a mineral program that makes up for any nutrient shortfalls that could affect the health of your cattle.

Livestock, Nutrition

A new decade – same production issues

Nutrition with John McKinnon

By John McKinnon February 19, 2020

As I write this article, we have just entered a new year and indeed a new decade. While we do not know what the next 10 years will hold for us, we do know that many of the production issues we faced in the last decade will still be with us as we move into […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally with hopes for exports to China

Cattle market similarly hopeful

By Mark Weinraub, GFM Network News February 19, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures rose 2.1 per cent on Tuesday on hopes for increased demand from China as the world’s top pork consumer announced plans to begin issuing tariff-free import licenses. China will grant exemptions on retaliatory duties imposed against 696 U.S. goods, the most substantial tariff relief to be offered so […] 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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Klassen: Calves remain firm while yearlings falter

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs dive as coronavirus rattles markets

Barley yields come up the backstretch

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures firm

JBS to buy U.S. meat processor Empire Packing

U.S. livestock: Hogs weaken on profit taking, cattle mixed

Ontario offers cash for abattoir upgrades

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally again, cattle up on cash strength

A new decade – same production issues

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally with hopes for exports to China

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