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Two family trips before calving

Eppich News: We take excursions into Idaho and Alberta for family to meet the new baby

By Heather Eppich April 12, 2024

Toward the end of January, the weather warmed up substantially — and while the cows were on full feed, they were not due to start calving until the end of February, so we decided to try to go to Idaho to visit family. My family had not seen the kids since October of last year, […] Read more

File photo of cattle in a Kansas feedlot. (BeyondImages/E+/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures turn higher, hog futures rebound

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 11, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures firmed on Thursday, bolstered by technical trading and anticipated consumer demand going into the grilling season, analysts said.

First calf heifers are maturing, feeding a calf, and often going through teeth changes at the same time.

Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf

The teenage years, beef cow edition

First-calf beef heifers are going through the biggest challenges of their lives and need some support

By Sean McGrath April 11, 2024

Anyone reading this column who has been a teenager or has raised one can appreciate how challenging and interesting those years can be. Even good teenagers can be expensive. In our beef cattle production systems, the teenage role is filled by replacement heifers, and like teenagers a bit of understanding about the changes they are […] Read more

File photo of cattle being rounded up at a southern Alberta ranch. (Design Pics/Getty Images)

General, Livestock

Beef stakeholders invited to weigh in on code of practice

Canada’s Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle to be updated

By Alexis Kienlen, GFM Network News April 11, 2024

The Canadian Cattle Association has initiated an update to the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle.

General, Livestock

Seventeen U.S. states restrict cattle imports from avian flu-infected areas

By Jeff Melchior, GFM Network News April 10, 2024

Several U.S. states have restricted cattle imports from states that have seen infections of avian influenza Type A H5N1 in dairy herds.

Livestock, Markets

Flu outbreak sees buyers balk at beef futures

Cash prices fairly level; beef producers should look into risk management tools, analysts say

By Jeff Melchior, GFM Network News April 10, 2024

Markets have seen cattle futures (mainly live and fed) decline in recent weeks as the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) strain made its way into dairy herds in six states to date. The good news, said a cattle auction leader and market expert, is that cash prices have remained more-or-less steady amid the chaos.

File photo of the facade of the U.S. Department of Agriculture building in Washington, D.C. (Camrocker/iStock/Getty Images)

General, Markets, Reuters

USDA to halt July cattle report and some crop data, citing budget levels

Cancelation a 'major blow' to livestock sector, ag economist says

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters, GFM Network News April 9, 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is canceling its July cattle inventory report as well as county-level estimates for crops and livestock, the government said in a statement on Tuesday, citing budget constraints.

File photo of cattle in an Alberta feedlot. (Geralyn Wichers photo)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME livestock futures turn higher amid rising wholesale prices

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 9, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned higher on Tuesday, as continued strength in wholesale prices eased concerns about consumer demand - even as investors grew nervous about ongoing inflationary concerns and rising consumer prices, traders said.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Buyers step back on feeder cattle due to bird flu

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News April 9, 2024

Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $4-$8/cwt lower while some packages of heavier replacements dropped as much as $12/cwt, and three main factors led to weaker prices.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures rise on wholesale prices, technical trade

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 8, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live futures turned higher on Monday, as a flurry of technical trading and strength in wholesale prices helped contracts rebound off recent months' lows, traders said.

Canadian durum samples show damage from wet weather

Canada could diversify $12 billion in farm and food exports away from U.S. says FCC

Argentina throws wrench into China-U.S. soybean trade says Cordonnier

GFM Network News

Canadian durum samples show damage from wet weather

Canada could diversify $12 billion in farm and food exports away from U.S. says FCC

Argentina throws wrench into China-U.S. soybean trade says Cordonnier

Cow-calf

Two family trips before calving

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures turn higher, hog futures rebound

The teenage years, beef cow edition

Beef stakeholders invited to weigh in on code of practice

Seventeen U.S. states restrict cattle imports from avian flu-infected areas

Flu outbreak sees buyers balk at beef futures

USDA to halt July cattle report and some crop data, citing budget levels

U.S. livestock: CME livestock futures turn higher amid rising wholesale prices

Klassen: Buyers step back on feeder cattle due to bird flu

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures rise on wholesale prices, technical trade

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