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Gregory fixes a broken wire while the horses watch.

A rainy May slows down seeding

Eppich News: The rhythm of the ranch rises with cattle to move, foals born and visitors

By Heather Eppich August 6, 2024

On April 29 was Joseph’s seventh birthday party. The day before, we had a surprise for him: we loaded up the family, picked up Gregory’s sister, Theresa, and went to the rodeo in North Battleford. It was Joseph’s first rodeo and while his brothers weren’t as interested, he had a lot of fun. The beginning […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures swing wildly, fall on economy concerns

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters August 2, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures plunged sharply on Friday, with back-month feeder cattle contracts setting new lows, as signs of a weakening U.S. economy spurred market participants to unwind long positions and seek cover, traders said.

Pretreated calves usually need a booster for mycoplasma once they arrive at a feedlot.

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Columns

Lower stress, lower mycoplasma

Animal Health: The secondary respiratory and joint disease can be limited with prevention

By Roy Lewis August 2, 2024

Feedlot owners and backgrounders across this country always have one question for me: “Is there anything new out there to combat mycoplasma?” While there are a couple of vaccines licensed for cattle, they do require multiple shots. Vaccines help, but focusing on decreasing stress and other diseases can limit mycoplasma infection. Mycoplasma comes in many […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall amid fund selling, lower wholesale prices

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 1, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned lower on Thursday, with the most-active feeder cattle contract FCU24 falling more than two per cent, amid a flurry of fund selling and signs of weakening consumer demand.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures higher on technical trade; cattle futures mixed

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters July 31, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures firmed on technical trading and weaker wholesale prices on Wednesday, while live cattle futures ended lower on a day of choppy trade, market analysts said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs turn down on seasonal dip

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters July 30, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle futures turned higher on Tuesday as the cash cattle market remained strong, while lean hogs turned lower as traders anticipated slowing ham sales.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Western Canadian yearling prices hit fresh record highs

By Jerry Klassen July 30, 2024

The year-over-year decline in last year’s calf crop has caused the market to set new records. Larger finishing feedlots are setting the price structure as many of these lots have seasonal low inventory. The quality of yearlings coming off grass is excellent with buyers shopping for feed efficiencies.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hog, cattle futures turn lower on demand questions

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters July 29, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures turned lower on Monday, as cattle futures fell on signs of profit taking, a steady cattle cash market and uncertainty about consumer demand for beef this fall, market analysts said.

Cattle at a feedlot near North Platte, Nebraska. (AndrewLinscott/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle gain strength as corn prices plunge

By Renee Hickman, Reuters July 26, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures ticked up Friday on steep losses in the U.S. grains market, while lean hogs mostly firmed on short-covering, analysts said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures firm on technical trade; cattle futures mixed

By Renee Hickman, Reuters July 24, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures ticked up on technical trading on Wednesday, while cattle futures were mixed to lower, analysts said.

Rains help late crops in Saskatchewan, but delay harvest

JBS sees US cattle cycle improving from late 2027

Brief La Niña expected in fall 2025 before more stable pattern returns says U.S. forecaster

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Rains help late crops in Saskatchewan, but delay harvest

JBS sees US cattle cycle improving from late 2027

Brief La Niña expected in fall 2025 before more stable pattern returns says U.S. forecaster

A rainy May slows down seeding

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures swing wildly, fall on economy concerns

Lower stress, lower mycoplasma

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall amid fund selling, lower wholesale prices

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures higher on technical trade; cattle futures mixed

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs turn down on seasonal dip

Klassen: Western Canadian yearling prices hit fresh record highs

U.S. livestock: Lean hog, cattle futures turn lower on demand questions

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle gain strength as corn prices plunge

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures firm on technical trade; cattle futures mixed

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