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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market firm, erratic

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Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were generally stronger this past week, with increased volatility at the higher price levels. Larger volumes were noted in Alberta, while Saskatchewan and Manitoba auction markets have yet to come on in full force. Buyers were more finicky in regards to quality features, causing some of the diverse price action. […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle limit up on short-covering

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle nearby trading months settled up their three-cent-per-pound daily price limit on Tuesday, partly fuelled by short-covering and futures’ discounts to last week’s cash prices, traders said. October and December live cattle ended at 143.475 and 145.775 cents, respectively (all figures US$). CME’s live cattle trading limit […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Sheep/Goats

Canada losing bluetongue-free status

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New findings of bluetongue in cattle in Canada — outside the one area of the country where the virus previously gained a toehold — have trading partners shutting their ports to Canadian livestock genetics and animals. Three cattle from one farm in southwestern Ontario’s Chatham-Kent municipality have now tested positive for bluetongue serotype 13 — […] Read more
cattle in a pasture
Beef Cattle, Livestock

Intensive cell grazing for times of drought: It works!

I learned a long 
time ago you 
cannot plan 
for a drought in 
a drought. 
If that is your 
plan, you are 
way too late

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In 2002, we had the worst drought in 80 years; 2003 was also dry and the grasshoppers were insane. In 2008, we had another drought. 2009 was also very dry and it was the only year I had to destock early. Now we are in 2015 and we have a severe drought in my area. What do […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, hogs retreat before holiday

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle slumped on Friday before the Labour Day holiday, due to lower prices for market-ready (cash) cattle, traders said. CME live cattle were further weakened by Wall Street’s tumble on uncertainty whether the Federal Reserve will raise rates by mid-September. October live cattle ended down 1.125 cents/lb. […] Read more
The Canadian Angus Assoc. board of directors 
(l to r): Rob Smith (CAA CEO); Ryan Currie (Que.); Shawn Birmingham (Man.); Tracey Willms (Sask.); Dave Johnson (Sask.); Corinne Gibson (Sask.); Trevor Welch (Maritimes); Brett Wildman (Alta.); Bob Hahn (Alta.); Tammi Ribey (Ont.); Doug Reid (Alta.) and David Sibbald (Alta.).
Livestock, Purely Purebred

Canadian Angus Foundation award recipients announced

Purely Purebred: News about you from the August 2015 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Elizabeth (Libby) Laycraft has joined the Canadian Hereford Association (CHA) as its new youth programs and foundation manager for the Canadian Junior Hereford Association and the Keith Gilmore Foundation. Libby has worked as a consultant since 2006, when she resigned as beef development co-ordinator of the Canadian Angus Association to spend more time with her young […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rise, but off session highs

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle finished moderately higher on Thursday, at first lifted by short-covering and technical buying that later gave way to initial lower cash prices, traders said. October ended up 0.375 cent/lb. at 141.6 cents, and December 0.55 cent higher at 143.875 cents. Earlier on Thursday, a small number […] Read more

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