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Sea surface temperature anomalies (°C) over the tropical Pacific for the week centred on March 4, 2020. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

U.S. forecaster sees 65 per cent chance of no spring El Nino, La Nina

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 12, 2020

Reuters — There is about a 65 per cent chance that neutral weather conditions will prevail in the Northern Hemisphere this spring with no El Niño or La Niña, up from 60 per cent last month, a U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday. The El Niño-Southern Oscillation-neutral (ENSO) weather pattern is marked by average […] Read more

CME June 2020 live cattle, with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures sag as virus woes fuel recession fears

Bearish market sentiment also drags on hogs

By GFM Network News March 11, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures fell on Wednesday, with several deferred months setting contract lows as fears of a global recession sent global equity markets tumbling and fueled uncertainty about consumer demand for beef, traders said. “The cattle market really follows what is going on with equities, and equities are down near […] Read more

General, Weather

Business risk management program reforms in development

Changes expected to be announced in July

By GFM Network News March 11, 2020

Recommendations are now being crafted for Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau on how to improve business risk management (BRM) programs for farmers in Canada. It’s expected changes to BRM programs will be announced in July when Bibeau and her provincial counterparts meet in Guelph. The recommendations are coming after a study by MPs on the Commons […] Read more

CME April 2020 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs follow rebound on Wall Street

By GFM Network News March 11, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed higher on Tuesday, following as Wall Street charged back from the prior day’s steep losses as the world’s biggest economies moved to cushion the impact of the coronavirus, traders said. The rally in global equity markets overshadowed bearish fundamentals in the cattle market, including declining cash […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Extreme variability characterizes feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News March 10, 2020

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were extremely variable over the past week which made the market hard to define. Compared to last week, yearling prices were quoted $2 to as much $6 lower while calves traded $2 lower as much as $5 higher. While some auction crowds were caught up with the negative news coverage, […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock

A+W starts move to all-grass-fed, all-Canadian beef

Suppliers lined up to begin transition this spring

By GFM Network News March 10, 2020

Canadian burger chain A+W’s next move to distinguish its menu in a crowded quick-service market will be a connection to the regenerative ag movement, as it sets itself up with an all-Canadian and all-grass-fed beef supply. The Vancouver-based chain, which includes almost 1,000 restaurants across Canada, announced Monday it’s “making a commitment to exclusively source […] Read more

CME April 2020 feeder cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures dive, led by energy, equity markets

CME feeder cattle close limit down

By GFM Network News March 9, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures fell on Monday for a third straight session and hit life-of-contract lows following a plunge in crude oil and equity markets amid fears of a global recession, traders said. “When you have the stock market losing five to seven per cent of its value in a day, […] Read more

There is no simple test to be able to identify what causes scours in calves.

Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf, Livestock

Causes of calf scours can be difficult to identify

There is no simple test to be able to identify what causes scours in calves

By Heather Smith Thomas March 9, 2020

Scours is the most common illness and cause of death in young calves. Some years are worse than others for scours outbreaks, and there are many causes including certain kinds of bacteria, viruses or protozoa. Whether calves get sick depends on many factors including exposure (contact with pathogens, either by coming in contact with a […] Read more

This Greek cattle feeder prefers to take Belgian Blue bull calves to finish.

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Greek beef feeder favours Romanian ‘Blues’

Farm aims for improved efficiency in a competitive market 

By Chris Mccullough March 9, 2020

Consumers in Greece love their beef, creating a high year-round demand for the protein source. To feed this demand there are a number of larger beef-fattening units set up around the country, supplying the meat to both private customers and wholesalers. However, Greek beef farmers say the recent financial crisis in the country has hurt […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle set contract lows

Fears persist that coronavirus will hurt beef demand

By GFM Network News March 6, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures sank to contract lows on Friday, extending a decline fueled by fears that the global coronavirus outbreak will slow economic growth and reduce demand for beef. Losses in the market have accelerated as the virus has spread, with the most-active April live cattle futures contract down 17 per […] Read more

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit contract highs on tight supply

U.S. grains: Soybeans tumble on doubts over U.S.-China trade progress

Alberta harvest wrapping up: report

Beef cattle

U.S. forecaster sees 65 per cent chance of no spring El Nino, La Nina

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures sag as virus woes fuel recession fears

Business risk management program reforms in development

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs follow rebound on Wall Street

Klassen: Extreme variability characterizes feeder market

A+W starts move to all-grass-fed, all-Canadian beef

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures dive, led by energy, equity markets

Causes of calf scours can be difficult to identify

Greek beef feeder favours Romanian ‘Blues’

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle set contract lows

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