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Smallest cattle herd since 1952

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay

By Steve Kay March 7, 2024

One has to go back 72 years to find a smaller U.S. cattle herd than what USDA reported at the end of January. Its annual cattle inventory report revealed a fifth year of U.S. herd liquidation in 2023. The January 1, 2024 total for cattle and calves was an estimated 87.157 million head, which was down […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures touch three-week low

CME live cattle futures also declined in range-bound trade

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters, GFM Network News March 6, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell on Wednesday for a third straight session in largely technical trade, analysts said, with the benchmark April contract LHJ24 dipping to a three-week low.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs end down after setting contract highs

CME cattle futures advance

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News March 5, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures ended lower on profit-taking on Tuesday after the market set contract highs in deferred months, analysts said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs retreat in nearby contract after rally

Cattle futures declined in a retreat from rallies on Friday

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News March 5, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures on Monday ended lower in the front-month contract in a setback from strong recent gains, traders said.

Work with your veterinarian to make sure that your vaccination program includes all the core vaccines and other important diseases facing your herd.

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Research on the Record

Livestock vaccines: An ounce of prevention

Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

By Reynold Bergen March 4, 2024

Vaccines are an important tool to help minimize pre-weaning calf illness and death early in life, reduce the risk of reproductive failure in the breeding herd and help improve colostrum’s ability to protect next year’s calf crop when it hits the ground. Vaccine technology, programs and practices are constantly evolving. All the options can be […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Livestock futures rally on technical trading, wholesale pricing

Pork cutout prices firmed, particularly for bellies

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters, GFM Network News March 1, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rebounded on Friday, capping a volatile week of trading with a flurry of technical moves amid signs that consumer demand for beef remains strong.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue to slide on profit-taking

Traders weigh potential impacts of Texas Panhandle wildfire's effects on cattle supply

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters, GFM Network News February 29, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures fell again on Thursday, amid ongoing profit-taking as some market participants sought cover as cash prices continue to stay firm, traders said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle slide on profit-taking

June hogs set highest price in nearly a year

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News February 28, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures crumbled on Wednesday on profit-taking after the market reached a four-month high this week, analysts said.

News, Purely Purebred

Canadian Simmental Association bylaws

Purely Purebred, news from the February 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar February 28, 2024

The Canadian Simmental Association has received government approval of bylaw changes granting 7/8 Simmental bulls purebred status and revising the upgrade table. This provides equality in the upgrading process between male and female Simmentals. The bylaw changes, including the revised upgrade table, take effect on animals born on or after January 1, 2024. This will […] Read more

News, Purely Purebred

Beef producers tour in Minnesota

Purely Purebred, news from the February 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar February 27, 2024

Over the last couple of years, my travels have taken me to many places and I’m happy to say one of my stops was Didrikson Farms in northwest Minnesota. Didrikson Farms is a fourth-generation cattle ranch at Badger, Minnesota. Thor and Dana Didrikson run a cattle outfit that includes cow-calf, grassers and a small feedlot […] Read more

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Smallest cattle herd since 1952

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Livestock vaccines: An ounce of prevention

U.S. livestock: Livestock futures rally on technical trading, wholesale pricing

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