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Jose Alcivar, graduate student and researcher at the University of Saskatchewan.

Using reproductive tract scoring to pick replacement heifers

A project at the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence is comparing conception rates of replacements to earlier reproductive tract scores

By Bruce Derksen December 21, 2023

In Canadian beef cattle systems, increased efficiency accompanied by higher levels of performance is largely dependent on the female herd delivering live calves within a desired time frame. Most commercial operators retain and develop heifers for potential replacements. When adding numbers and quality to the herd, these yearlings become a critical piece of the puzzle. […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm on hopes of higher cash prices

The trade is expecting a smaller hog herd, Reuters survey shows

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters, GFM Network News December 20, 2023

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures firmed on Wednesday amid technical trading, weakness in U.S. corn futures and hopes of higher cash prices next week as packers close out the year, analysts said.

Live cattle futures LEG24 on Dec. 19 with 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures fall on technical trading ahead of reports

Lean hog futures also ended the day lower

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News December 19, 2023

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures closed lower on Tuesday on technical trading and investors adjusting their positions ahead of a series of key government reports, analysts said.

Dr. Gleise da Silva earned her PhD in Florida before being named the BCRC-Hays research chair in beef production systems at the University of Alberta. She is currently at the helm of a project looking for links between feed efficiency and weather tolerance in beef cattle.

Livestock, Research

Investigating feed efficiency and climate tolerance

Researchers at the University of Alberta are looking into whether there’s a link between feed efficiency and weather tolerance in cattle

By Bruce Derksen December 19, 2023

Research and trials have confirmed feed efficiency varies from one animal to another. It’s also true climate extremes influence a cow’s thermoregulation, but are they connected? Are more feed-efficient cattle better at weathering the peaks and valleys of climate challenges? These questions formed the basis of a recent trial at the University of Alberta’s Roy […] Read more

Live cattle LEG24 for Dec. 18 with moving averages for 20, 50 and 100 days. (Barchart)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle extend advances on technical buying, firm equities

Lean hogs end slightly down after early jump

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News December 18, 2023

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures closed higher on Monday on technical buying and support from firmer equities, analysts said.

Deanne Chuiko (middle) and John Chuiko (right) speak about their virtual fencing pilot at an event hosted by Ag-West Bio in Regina, Sask.

Livestock, News

Vence virtual fence pilot starts in Saskatchewan

"We're going to just do whatever the tech is going to allow us to do."

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan December 18, 2023

Golden light shines through the window into Mosaic Stadium’s Harvard Lounge and onto the stage, but as John and Deanne Chuiko take the stage, the light settles on the horizon and a winter prairie night spreads through the sky. Outside, people bustle in and out of the REAL District as Agribition rages. John and Deanne […] Read more

CME lean hogs HEG24 on Dec. 15, with moving averages at 20, 50 and 100 days. (Barchart)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs, cattle close at highest levels since November

Gains in the stock market supported livestock futures, analyst says

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News December 15, 2023

Chicago | Reuters -- Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog and cattle futures closed at their highest levels since November on Friday as short covering lifted the livestock markets, traders said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs jump following recent slide

Live cattle futures have bounced a bit after sinking last week to a 14-month low

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News December 14, 2023

Lean hog futures climbed at Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday as the market rebounded from recent losses amid short covering and hopes that cash prices may have reached a bottom, analysts said.

Red DMM Rumble 74J, Grand Champion Red Angus Bull at the Lloydminster Stockade Roundup.

News, Purely Purebred

Shiloh Cattle Co. has a good run

Purely Purebred, news from the December 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar December 14, 2023

Shiloh Cattle Co. had an amazing week at the 2023 Lloydminster Stockade Roundup. The quality of cattle in the Red Angus and Black Angus show was second to none. Their two-year-old bull, Red DMM Rumble 74J (co-owned with Miller Wilson Angus and Riverside Angus), was Grand Champion Red Angus Bull and heifer calf, Red Shiloh […] Read more

Sides of pork in cold storage. (Agnormark/iStock/Getty Images)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs decline further as cattle face renewed pressure

"I think we're still trying to hunt for a bottom": analyst

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News December 13, 2023

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures extended a slump, as live cattle futures came under renewed pressure with broad selling hitting agricultural markets on Wednesday.

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle rebound on technical buying

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as rapid harvest overshadows China trade hopes

Good weather pushes Alberta harvest along

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Using reproductive tract scoring to pick replacement heifers

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm on hopes of higher cash prices

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures fall on technical trading ahead of reports

Investigating feed efficiency and climate tolerance

U.S. livestock: Cattle extend advances on technical buying, firm equities

Vence virtual fence pilot starts in Saskatchewan

U.S. livestock: CME hogs, cattle close at highest levels since November

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs jump following recent slide

Shiloh Cattle Co. has a good run

U.S. livestock: CME hogs decline further as cattle face renewed pressure

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