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Clifton Ranch is working to make their operation more efficient while using cattle to maintain the health of their valley

By Piper Whelan November 22, 2019

Sustainable management projects introduced on the Clifton Ranch aren’t quick fixes. These efforts take time and are meant to create lasting benefits. Given the importance the Clifton family places on caring for the grasslands and running an efficient, profitable beef operation, it’s time well spent. After being chosen by the British Columbia Cattlemen’s Association (BCCA) […] Read more

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

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle sink ahead of USDA feedlot data

By Julie Ingwersen November 22, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures fell to a one-week low and feeder cattle futures hit a six-week low on Friday ahead of a U.S. Department of Agriculture report that traders expected would show a hefty year-on-year increase in the number of cattle placed in feedlots last month. February live cattle futures on […] Read more

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

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures halt skid on export data

By Julie Ingwersen November 21, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures closed higher on Thursday as bullish weekly export sales data and hopes for progress on a U.S.-China trade deal helped to snap a six-session sell-off, traders said. February lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) settled up 0.675 cent at 67.45 cents/lb., rallying after a […] Read more

Livestock should not be allowed to consume feeds containing more than 0.5 per cent nitrate if they have not been previously exposed.

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Got livestock feed with high nitrates? Here’s how to manage it

Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke

By Dr. Ron Clarke November 20, 2019

Hail, drought, spray drift or frost can all disrupt the normal growth of plants, causing nitrate accumulations that can lead to nitrate poisoning. This year, depending where you’re from, had them all. The number of animals affected by acute nitrate poisoning on the Prairies is usually low, but when losses occur, they occur suddenly and […] Read more

CME June 2020 lean hogs with Bollinger (20,2) bands, a gauge of market volatility. (Barchart)

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U.S. livestock: Hogs plunge on fresh doubts of China trade prospects

By Julie Ingwersen November 20, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell more than four per cent on Wednesday, with the benchmark February contract at times dropping its daily three-cent limit on doubts about the prospects for a U.S. trade deal with China, the world’s top pork consumer. February lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) […] Read more

CME December 2019 lean hogs with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures slip on ample supplies, trade uncertainty

By Julie Ingwersen November 19, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell on Tuesday, extending their latest slide to five straight sessions on uncertainty about U.S. pork exports to China, traders said. Market bulls have been hoping for a U.S. trade deal with Beijing that could bolster U.S. pork sales to China, the world’s biggest pork consumer. China […] Read more

Livestock, News, News Roundup

Halal market focus for new northern Ontario plant

Packers: News Roundup from the November 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff November 19, 2019

A new federally inspected processing plant in North Bay, Ont., will target the local and international halal market, Stew Slater reports in Farmtario. The new plant, which will only process carcasses at this point, is expected to open in December. The plant is owned by Canada Meat Group Inc., and the company’s owners also operate […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Challenging weather influencing feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News November 19, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged; calves appeared to trade $3 lower to as much as $5 higher. Weather conditions have played a larger role in the price structure this fall. Major finishing feedlots continue to focus on preconditioned calves and have left the unweaned or unvaccinated feeders to the […] Read more

Beef Cattle, News, News Roundup

Vaccinating for bovine respiratory disease

Research: News Roundup from the November 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff November 18, 2019

While bovine respiratory disease is often thought of as a feedlot problem, it’s also the most common cause of death for nursing calves older than three weeks, notes the Beef Cattle Research Council’s blog. Several studies have shown bovine respiratory disease (BRD) peaks seasonally. For example, a Nebraska study that looked at several years of […] Read more

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

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures extend slide on China trade worries

By Julie Ingwersen November 18, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell on Monday for a fourth straight session, with deferred contracts leading the way down on worries about the chances for a U.S.-China trade deal that could boost Chinese imports of U.S. pork, traders said. Most-active February lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) settled […] 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

Livestock

2019 TESA winners are here for the long run

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle sink ahead of USDA feedlot data

U.S. livestock: Hog futures halt skid on export data

Got livestock feed with high nitrates? Here’s how to manage it

U.S. livestock: Hogs plunge on fresh doubts of China trade prospects

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slip on ample supplies, trade uncertainty

Halal market focus for new northern Ontario plant

Klassen: Challenging weather influencing feeder market

Vaccinating for bovine respiratory disease

U.S. livestock: Hog futures extend slide on China trade worries

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