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Gregory cut the slough hay and I followed right behind with the baler. The slough hay will be used on really cold days for extra feed or bedding.

Fall work, a visit from family, then snow

Eppich News: The last of the slough hay finally was baled just before the snow arrived

By Heather Eppich January 29, 2025

The weather was very nice for the end of October and the beginning of November. We had quite a bit of fall work and different projects to do. On Nov. 6 the last of the summerfallow was worked before winter. That same day, Gregory started working on the fence over at Landis. There had been […] Read more

As cattle have gotten larger, their requirements for water grow.

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Columns

Larger cattle need more water

Animal Health: Long-term trends in the beef sector continue to evolve

By Roy Lewis January 29, 2025

The only constant is change and I have seen a lot of changes in beef production; this article will outline some of them. With lots of evidence of warmer summers, water access is paramount in most of our eyes. There’s more capacity for access by all classes of cattle, including from newly designed water troughs […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally continues

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 28, 2025

Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange hit fresh contract highs once again on Tuesday, with expectations for declining U.S. inventories behind some of the buying interest.

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Western Canadian feeder market holds value on Ontario demand

By Jerry Klassen January 28, 2025

For the week ending January 25, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $$3-$6/cwt on either side of unchanged compared to seven days earlier. Higher quality genetics and lower flesh replacements were slightly firmer; however, feedlot operators incorporated the appropriate discounts on fleshier types and lower efficiency, smaller frame animals.

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed Monday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 27, 2025

Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange hit fresh contract highs on Monday, while feeder cattle ran into resistance and backed away from their own highs to settle with small losses.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue to surge as U.S. cattle on feed inventory declines

By Geralyn Wichers January 24, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures rose across the board on Friday with cattle continuing a run of record-setting prices.

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Livestock, News

Competitive retail prices bode well for chicken demand in 2025 says FCC

Demand projected to grow despite slowing or even shrinking Canadian population

By Geralyn Wichers January 24, 2025

If chicken’s retail price advantage over beef and pork persists, per capita consumption could rise in 2025 despite slowing population growth says a recent sector outlook from Farm Credit Canada.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle continue upward march

By Geralyn Wichers January 23, 2025

Cattle at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continued their upward march on Thursday after Wednesday’s jump, while lean hogs were mixed.

Markets, News

Analysts believe American tariffs are inevitable

Cattle producers less vulnerable for now than feeders, hog producers analysts say

By Karen Briere January 23, 2025

Canada’s livestock sectors have been anxious about the prospect of tariffs since Donald Trump won the American election in November. Dennis Laycraft, executive vice-president at the Canadian Cattle Association, said without knowing exactly what is coming, the organization could analyze the threatened tariffs only so much.  

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures surge as funds take huge net long position

By Renee Hickman, Reuters January 23, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures climbed to life of contract highs on Wednesday, as funds took a massive net long position, analysts said.

Daily Network News

Southern California honeybees show resistance to varroa mites

Pulse Weekly: SaskPulse optimistic despite input, crop price concerns

Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

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