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Klassen: Stronger beef demand underpins feeder market

By Jerry Klassen July 31, 2018

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling markets traded $2 to $4 higher on average while calves were relatively unchanged. It appears that yearling supplies could be down 2 per cent to 4 per cent this fall which has feedlots being more aggressive early in the season. Major markets in Alberta led the charge higher […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures lower after weaker cash trades, hogs mixed

By Michael Hirtzer July 30, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures edged lower on Monday, under pressure from weaker trades in U.S. Plains cash cattle markets that occurred after futures markets closed late on Friday, traders and analysts said. Feeder cattle futures also eased, tracking declines in the more actively traded live cattle market, while lean […] Read more

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

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U.S. livestock: Slumping cash prices extend CME hogs’ losses

By Reuters July 27, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hogs closed lower for a second day in a row on Friday, hit by downward-trending prices for market-ready, or cash, hogs amid plentiful supplies, said traders. Hog numbers are at a record high due to affordable feed and farmers adding to herds to satisfy four new U.S. plants […] Read more

Hot weather and a stagnant water supply create prime conditions for cyanobacteria to form.

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Hot weather increases livestock-poisoning risk

Several advisories were posted in  North Dakota this month

By NDSU Extension Service July 27, 2018

High temperatures promote the growth of blue-green algae, which can produce harmful toxins. Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, can produce toxins that are harmful to livestock, wildlife and people. This month North Dakota Department of Health has posted blue-green algae advisories for four lakes. In addition, several water samples associated with the death of […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME hogs stumble on lower cash, pork prices

By Reuters July 26, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures ended lower on Thursday after packers paid less money for market-ready, or cash, hogs as prices for pork at wholesale eased, said traders. Packer interest in raising hog bids waned in the midst of plentiful supplies and while Smithfield Foods closed some of their plants to […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cash price uncertainty weakens CME live cattle

By Reuters July 24, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle lost ground on Tuesday after investors exercised caution in advance of this week’s prices for market-ready, or cash, cattle, said traders. There may have been some disappointment after initial bids for cash cattle came in below last week’s sales, a trader said. On Tuesday packers had […] Read more

Mike Millar leads off the cattle handling facility demos at Ag in Motion 2018.

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VIDEO: Cattle handling facilities at Ag in Motion

By Glacier FarmMedia staff July 24, 2018

Daily demonstrations of cattle handling facilities were on display at the Ag in Motion show grounds northwest of Saskatoon, Sask., which ran July 17-19. Seen here are five exhibitors showing how their cattle chute systems work in real world conditions, a popular aspect of the show with attendees. Video editing by Greg Berg.

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Klassen: Feeder market jumps on optimistic outlook

By Jerry Klassen July 23, 2018

Western Canadian yearling prices were slightly softer during the second week of July, due to the historical high weekly marketings of feeder cattle south of the border; however, the market fully recovered last week. Feeder cattle prices tend to make a seasonal high in late July and this year is no exception. Market reports in […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hogs mixed in technical moves

By Mark Weinraub July 23, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle and hog futures were mixed on Monday, with front-month contracts easing slightly while deferreds firmed in technical moves. Traders were unwinding bull spreads as they awaited the U.S. Agriculture Department’s cold storage report, which was released after markets closed. Monday afternoon’s USDA cold storage report showed month-over-month declines […] Read more

The Schuurmans were sharing their cross-country tour on their Canadian Milk Tour Twitter account. (Farm Credit Canada via Twitter)

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Dairy farmer, advocate Bettina Schuurmans, 55

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 22, 2018

Funeral services will be held Wednesday in Elmira, Ont. for well known dairy farmer Bettina Schuurmans, who with her husband took to the road this summer in support of Canada’s dairy sector. Schuurmans and husband Henk, who owned and operated Milky Wave Farms near Elmira with their sons, had been on the road on their […] Read more

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Klassen: Stronger beef demand underpins feeder market

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures lower after weaker cash trades, hogs mixed

U.S. livestock: Slumping cash prices extend CME hogs’ losses

Hot weather increases livestock-poisoning risk

U.S. livestock: CME hogs stumble on lower cash, pork prices

U.S. livestock: Cash price uncertainty weakens CME live cattle

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Klassen: Feeder market jumps on optimistic outlook

U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hogs mixed in technical moves

Dairy farmer, advocate Bettina Schuurmans, 55

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