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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock markets: Live cattle futures little changed after Wednesday high

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased slightly on Thursday, after rising to their highest in more than three months on Wednesday. CME August live cattle futures LCQ2 settled 0.2 cents lower at 137.7 cents per lb and most-active October LCV2 also ended slightly lower than Wednesday at 143.7 cents. September feeder cattle futures FCU2 were little […] Read more
In those parts of the Prairies that have had quite a bit of moisture this spring, there is a risk of cattle being infected with liver fluke parasites that can affect overall animal performance.
Cattleman’s Corner

Beware of liver fluke invasion on wet pastures

Parasite infection can result in animal weight loss and reduced body condition

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Most of the high water across the eastern Prairies will recede in the upcoming weeks, if they haven’t already. When cattle can be returned to these once-flooded pastures, the ground will probably be soaked, which will likely expand the territories of many cattle parasites such as the common deer liver fluke. To combat this invasive […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures hit highest since late April

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose to their highest in more than three months on Wednesday, supported by concerns that supplies of higher end cuts of meat will tighten in the coming weeks, traders said. CME August live cattle futures LCQ2 settled 1.325 cents higher at 137.9 cents per lb […] Read more
Figure 1. The fencer pushes out electric pulses, the cow connects the current through the earth and back through the ground rods to the fencer.
Cattleman’s Corner

Zapping your way to improved pastures

Electric fencing is an important tool to improved pasture and grazing management

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In the last while I have taken an increasing number of calls about electric fencing. I think this is largely due to lack of rainfall in a lot of areas, but also a renewed interest in adding productivity to pastures and forage. Another big reason is that electric fence can be significantly cheaper to install […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle, feeder cattle futures rise; lean hogs end lower

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures edged higher on Monday, supported by rising feeder cattle values and firm wholesale beef prices as Labor Day, the last big grilling holiday of summer, approaches. CME August live cattle futures LCQ2 settled up 0.325 cent at 136.775 cents per lb and the most-active October […] Read more
Beef prices that are likely to remain strong as retailers prepare for Labor Day demand. Photo: iStock/Getty Images
Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle firms on firm beef demand; cash market lifts hogs

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed on Friday, supported by robust beef prices that are likely to remain strong as retailers prepare for Labor Day demand through the month of August. “The retailer will have beef going into the meat case, and that’s going to keep the product market together,” […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures gain as cash index climbs

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures climbed on Wednesday, after being lower for two days, supported by a strong cash market, as analysts watch for market-ready hog numbers to begin seasonally moving higher. “The cash hog strength is impressive,” said Matthew Wiegand, Risk Management Consultant at FuturesOne. CME’s nearby August lean […] Read more

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