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Using data to drive decisions

By Piper Whelan September 5, 2019

The family behind Echo Sand Ranching and Korova Feeders challenges  conventional thinking in seedstock production and sales

Data has always driven herd management decisions for Doug and Helga Price, though their methods for using data have greatly evolved over the years. At one time, they calculated performance data for Echo Sand Ranching on paper. Helga spent long hours working this information to rank the females in their herd. Today, with an easy-to-use […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market recovers

By Jerry Klassen August 26, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $4-$6 higher on average; some packages in Alberta sold $8 to as much as $10 above week-ago levels. Larger feedlot operations were very aggressive on 750- to 900-pounders. The quality of yearlings is excellent at this time of year. Comments from the front row suggest most […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices back off previous highs

By Marlo Glass July 10, 2019

MarketsFarm — Feed barley prices have come down from June highs, which saw prices around $300 per tonne. Currently, feed barley is around $275-$280 as market participants anticipate arrival of new crops. However, demand for feed grains remains high, as “we’re still dealing with a full feedlot,” said Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, […] Read more

Features

Ontario feedlots counting on marketing, genetics and young farmers

By Lois Harris July 5, 2019

Ontario’s feedlot sector is currently facing a number of threats, but some positive signals from a younger generation and producer-led marketing initiatives hold the promise of a more robust future. “A lack of slaughter capacity is limiting growth,” said Jack Chaffe. “We’re maxed out with so many new barns built and so many cattle on […] Read more

A plunging futures market in mid-May caused hedged cattle feeders to sell cattle early at lower prices for three weeks in a row.

Markets, News, Prime cuts

Kay: Cattle futures crush the present

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay

By Steve Kay June 25, 2019

Futures markets perform an important role in agricultural markets by allowing producers of key commodities to construct risk management strategies to help them make money. The futures are also anticipatory markets, and these two roles sometimes make for strange bedfellows. Right now in the U.S., the futures market for feeder and live cattle are crushing […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle demand softens

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 10, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were $2-$4 lower on average while calves were down $3-$5 depending on the region. Weakness in the fed cattle market continues to spill over into the feeder complex, as margins drift further into red ink. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $245-$246 delivered […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Rising feed grains weigh on feeder market

By Jerry Klassen May 28, 2019

Compared to the previous week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $3 lower over the past week. In some cases, calves were down $4 to as much as $6. Rising feed grain costs weighed on the overall feeder complex. Feed barley in southern Alberta traded in the range of $265-$275 per tonne delivered, […] Read more

A variety of factors produced record profits for all processors of fed cattle last year.

Markets, News, Prime cuts

Beef packers enjoy purple profit patch

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay

By Steve Kay May 27, 2019

North American beef processors are enjoying an extended period of profits that is unprecedented in the industry’s history. Packers on both sides of the border are seeing margins that would have been unthinkable five years ago. U.S. packers racked up record profits in 2017, surpassed them in 2018 and are on track for more records […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle fall again on lower beef, cash prices

By Karl Plume May 3, 2019

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. live cattle futures fell on Friday, with the actively traded Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) June contract down for a 10th straight session on sinking beef and cash cattle prices, and long liquidation by managed commodity funds. Cattle futures have been susceptible to steep drops as commodity funds had recently built […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Cash feeder market shrugs off lower futures

By Jerry Klassen April 29, 2019

This past week, Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $270-$274 on a dressed basis, up $2-$4 from seven days earlier. Strength in the fed cattle market spilt over into the feeder complex as feeding margins moved into positive territory for the first time this year. Compared to last week, western Canadian […] Read more

Dutch distributor buys Manitoba Claas dealerships

Cash wheat: Bids get support from U.S. gains

Ample world malt barley supply to limit export prices

GFM Network News

Dutch distributor buys Manitoba Claas dealerships

Cash wheat: Bids get support from U.S. gains

Ample world malt barley supply to limit export prices

Tag Archives Feedlot

Using data to drive decisions

Klassen: Feeder cattle market recovers

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices back off previous highs

Ontario feedlots counting on marketing, genetics and young farmers

Kay: Cattle futures crush the present

Klassen: Feeder cattle demand softens

Klassen: Rising feed grains weigh on feeder market

Beef packers enjoy purple profit patch

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle fall again on lower beef, cash prices

Klassen: Cash feeder market shrugs off lower futures

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