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Here we see a cover crop grazing blend at the Ag in Motion farm show near Langham, Sask., in 2023.

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Forages

Grazing cover crops shows soil health dividends

Livestock producers see the benefits but say they could really use more information

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan January 12, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia — If you’ve wondered whether livestock producers are taking a different approach to cover crops than those growing them for the grain — and are seeing distinct benefits in doing so — the surveys so far say yes. Callum Morrison, a crop production extension specialist for Manitoba Agriculture at Carman and a master’s […] Read more

General

FCC’s top economic charts to monitor in 2024

Downward trends for cattle, swine herds; positive bent to feed, fertilizer affordability

By GFM Network News January 12, 2024

As we start the new year amid elevated inflation and major headwinds facing the economy, here are our top charts to help make sense of the economic environment for farm operations, agribusinesses and food processors.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as icy weather threatens US herds

Lean hog futures also finished higher

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News January 11, 2024

Cattle futures jumped at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday on concerns over frigid temperatures that threaten U.S. herds, analysts said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle dip in nearby contract; US beef plants reopen

Deferred live cattle futures and feeder cattle futures finished stronger

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News January 10, 2024

Live cattle futures eased slightly in the front-month contract on Wednesday as U.S. slaughtering began to recover from disruptions due to extreme winter weather earlier this week.

Livestock, Reuters

Tyson Foods, Cargill idle Kansas beef plants due to snowstorm

Blizzards shut down roads, stranded some workers at packing plants overnight

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News January 9, 2024

Tyson Foods and Cargill said on Tuesday they suspended operations at beef plants in Kansas due to a massive snowstorm, reducing U.S. meat production.

File photo of cattle on feed near Champion, Alta., about 75 km north of Lethbridge. (James_Gabbert/iStock/Getty Images)

Beef Cattle, Markets

Klassen: Cattle producers anxious about 2024

No sales the first week of 2024 as markets assess inventory, plan strategy

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News January 9, 2024

The holiday break for the cattle market is analogous to an the intermission between periods of hockey game. Feedlot operators assess inventory and to focus on the market structure. They’re planning their purchase strategy for the next couple months.

Live cattle LEG24 on Jan. 8, 2024, with Bollinger bands. (Barchart)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat from one-month high, traders eye US weather

Lean hogs rose on hopes that U.S. cash prices had reached bottom

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News January 9, 2024

Live cattle futures on Monday rose to their highest level in more than a month before retreating as traders waited to see the impact of wintry weather on livestock in the central U.S.

Lean hogs HEG24 on Jan. 5 with Bollinger. (Barchart)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs extend gains after rally, end up 3 per cent for the week

Live cattle slipped somewhat but ended the week up 1.2 per cent

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News January 5, 2024

Technical buying and short covering boosted lean hog futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Friday, traders said, extending gains a session after the market climbed by its daily maximum.

Cattleman’s Corner, Columns

Vet product licensing process needs improvement

Canada can miss out on products that take too long or cost too much to register

By Roy Lewis January 4, 2024

Having been both a licensed veterinary practitioner and worked in the pharmaceutical industry for several years, I have seen a few things about how the product-licensing process affects the production animal industry in Canada. While every situation is unique, the process can indirectly affect cost of production in some cases, while in others access is […] Read more

Lean hogs HEG24 on Jan. 3 with 20, 50 and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs finish weaker, set another contract low

Packers losing money processing beef due to tight supply

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News January 3, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures set contract lows for a second consecutive session on Wednesday under pressure from ample supplies.

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

Beef cattle

Grazing cover crops shows soil health dividends

FCC’s top economic charts to monitor in 2024

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as icy weather threatens US herds

U.S. livestock: Live cattle dip in nearby contract; US beef plants reopen

Tyson Foods, Cargill idle Kansas beef plants due to snowstorm

Klassen: Cattle producers anxious about 2024

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat from one-month high, traders eye US weather

U.S. livestock: Hogs extend gains after rally, end up 3 per cent for the week

Vet product licensing process needs improvement

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs finish weaker, set another contract low

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