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U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures firm
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures firm

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle rose slightly on Friday, rebounding from Thursday’s declines on some bargain buying. Hog futures were mostly higher after falling to their lowest since Aug. 9 on Thursday, providing an opportunity for some end-of-week short-covering. But feeder cattle contracts weakened to their lowest since Jan. 23, pressured […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures ease after hitting contract highs
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures ease after hitting contract highs

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell on Thursday on a round of profit taking after hitting contract highs early in the session. Feeder cattle contracts weakened in sympathy while hog futures eased on concerns about the spread of African swine fever, traders said. Hog futures hit their lowest since Aug. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle mostly higher on good demand, cold concerns
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle mostly higher on good demand, cold concerns

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures for April delivery, the most actively traded contract, firmed for the fourth day in a row on Wednesday on good end-user demand. The contract hit an all time-high of 128.15 cents/lb. during Wednesday’s session but closed slightly below that peak (all figures US$). The front-month […] Read more
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s final map of designated areas for the livestock tax deferral provision for the 2018 tax year, as of Jan. 30, 2019. (Agr.gc.ca)
Livestock, Weather

Livestock tax deferral map expands again for 2018

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Some northern and southwestern Ontario producers who had to sell breeding livestock due to drought in the 2018 tax year can now defer chunks of the income from those sales when filing their income taxes. The federal government on Wednesday rolled out its final list and map of designated regions for 2018 under its livestock […] Read more
NSAIDs should be used for major procedures such as C-sections at the time of delivery or at the beginning of surgery.
Cow-Calf, Features, Livestock

Pain medication at calving and in the feedlot

Pain control is simply the right thing to do in some situations

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Pain medication may come with adjunct treatment such as antibiotics but sometimes this is unnecessary. When veterinarians prescribe non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for pain, they may choose based on label claim, past experience in the field, price per treatment or per 100 lbs., duration of activity, ease of administration, advice of associates or slaughter withdrawal. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle weak as temperatures fall
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle weak as temperatures fall

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly firmer on Tuesday, with the most-active April contract hitting an all-time high, due to strong domestic demand, traders said. Feeder cattle futures were mixed, with the nearby contracts easing as temperatures in key livestock production regions of the U.S. are forecast to plummet […] Read more
Most cases of scours in calves occur at three days or older, meaning they are most likely viral in origin so electrolytes will do more good than antibiotics.
Cow-Calf, Features

Lessons from a neonatal disease survey

Calving: Measuring the incidence of early calfhood diseases across Western Canada

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A very comprehensive survey was completed a few years ago by Dr. Cheryl Waldner at the Western Veterinary College in Saskatoon looking at the incidence of early calfhood diseases across Western Canada. Surveys were distributed to veterinary clinics across this region and randomly distributed to their clients. Thanks should go to the participating veterinarians and […] Read more
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s map of deferral-designated areas for the 2018 tax year as of Oct. 25, 2018. (Agr.gc.ca)
Beef Cattle, Livestock, Weather

Unusual third assessment run for livestock tax deferrals

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In an unusual move, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has undertaken a third assessment for the federal livestock tax deferral. “Federal officials are currently finalizing the analysis to identify whether any additional regions have met the criteria for the livestock tax deferral,” AAFC spokesperson James Watson said. Under the deferral plan, cattle producers affected by severe […] Read more
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Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market easily absorbs adverse weather

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Western Canadian feeder markets were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels but there were a couple of unique characteristics in certain regions. Quality yearling packages were $2-$4 higher in Alberta but fleshier replacements were discounted. Eastern Prairie regions had grass cattle under 600 lbs. trading $3 to as much as $8 above week-ago levels. Order buyers […] Read more

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