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"Dr. Google" may work for an initial search for information, but are those links taking you to trusted websites or organizations?
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

An extensive list of information resources

Animal Health: It's important to assess the credibility of information you may find online

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The answer is probably out there somewhere — you just need to ask. All of us in cattle production run into questions about things we haven’t seen before or don’t understand. There are always questions, whether they’re related to production, genetics, animal welfare or some other facet involving the whole animal production cycle. It is […] Read more
In the most severe cases the hair coat of cattle may change colour, but most copper deficiencies in cattle are subtle in nature, which makes it difficult to spot.
Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Several symptoms relate to copper deficiency

Poor pregnancy rates and lots of foot rot are common indicators of insufficient amounts

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As a beef nutritionist, I have formulated hundreds of cattle minerals. Some are very simple and basic formulas while others are customized to take care of a specific cattle need. Still a few others may contain non-mineral feed additives. Regardless of their final mineral choice, beef producers often request that it be fortified with a […] Read more
CME December 2022 live cattle (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs end firmer, live cattle stumble

Feeder cattle futures mixed

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures ended higher on Friday as the market moved up toward cash prices, analysts said. October lean hogs closed 0.85 cent stronger at 96.9 cents/lb. (all figures US$). The contract earlier in the session rose to 96.925 cents, its highest price since Aug. 23. Most-active December […] Read more
CME December 2022 lean hogs (candlesticks, right column) with 20-day moving average (brown line) and CME cash lean hog index (pink line, left column). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: December lean hogs hit four-week high

CME live cattle also finish stronger

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures touched a four-week high on Thursday on technical buying and concerns about tightening supplies, analysts said. Demand from pork processors helped underpin futures as packers’ profit margins improved, a broker said. Margins were estimated to be $2.45 per hog, up from a loss of $4.15 […] Read more
CME October 2022 lean hogs (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (pink, brown and black lines). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures fall

Cattle futures mixed

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures fell on Wednesday, turning lower on a round of profit-taking after the most-active December contract hit its highest in more than three weeks early in the trading session. Cattle futures were mixed, with live cattle contracts easing for the second day in a row while feeder cattle futures […] Read more
Livestock nutrition stands as the hub of Bullseye, but around that hub includes herd health, cow comfort, optimized and balanced rations, forage management, calf health and water quality.
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Beef marketing closely linked to herd health, nutrition

When to buy, when to sell and how management changes make a difference

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So what is a beef marketing specialist doing working with a livestock nutrition company? For the Alberta-based, Prairie-wide More Than Just Feed, marketing cattle is all part of the production cycle. That’s why they’ve recently brought Brian Perillat, former longtime manager with Canfax, on board to work with company consultants as well as directly with […] Read more
The developer of Velcro got the idea from burdock seed heads. While Velcro turned out to be a great thing for consumer products, the burrs that stick to livestock (and humans) are not just a nuisance but can have a negative health and economic impact.
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Burdock control is a year-round project

Plants reduce forage production and their sticky burrs can devalue and injure livestock

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Burdock is an invasive plant that causes problems for livestock and crops. The tall burdock plant (a native of Eurasia, brought to North America by seed burrs stuck to imported animals) is a biennial. Burdock flowers in late summer, producing a composite seed head which matures by mid-August in southern areas and later in northern […] Read more
CME October 2022 live cattle (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (pink, dark red and black lines). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures slip from seven-year peak

Hogs up on technical buying

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell after hitting their highest in seven years on Monday. Feeder cattle futures continued to weaken, with the front-month contract dropping to a five-week low, as the prospect of high feeding costs due to strong corn prices pressured the market. Hog futures firmed on technical […] Read more
CME April 2023 live cattle (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: April live cattle futures pull nearby cash feeder market higher

More feedlots switching back to barley

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded steady to $3 higher on average. Quality yearling packages of larger volume traded $2-$3 above week-ago levels. The calf market is becoming more defined. Larger calf volumes were on offer in Saskatchewan and Manitoba but smaller numbers were noted in Alberta. Therefore, we can’t accurately compare […] Read more
CME October 2022 lean hogs (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (pink, brown and black lines). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures weaken

Live cattle futures gain, feeder cattle under pressure

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Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures eased on Monday as the U.S. Agriculture Department lifted its forecast for domestic pork production and lowered its price outlook for pigs for this year. The department, in a monthly report, raised its estimate for pork production in the third quarter by 0.9 per cent […] Read more

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