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These Hereford steers on another nearby pasture have plenty of forage, however, the quality over the hot, dry summer is declining.

Grazing challenges in a dry environment

Dung scores and gut fill are important indicators of how cattle are doing

By Kim Nielsen March 29, 2016

When I arrived back in Australia in late October last year, Helen had organized the purchase of some steers and they were happily grazing on our farm and had adjusted well to the electric fence, skim grazing over the new seeding I had seeded earlier in May. October is springtime and the growth was pretty […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Reuters

End of China’s corn stockpiling threatens global feed trade

By GFM Network News March 29, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Grain traders worried on Tuesday about the risk for reduced demand from China after the government said it would scrap its corn stockpiling program at a time when global markets are awash with excess supplies. Traders said importers in China would likely reduce purchases of farm products used to feed livestock, […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle trade lower

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News March 29, 2016

The “one-week wonder” from seven to 10 days ago appears to have evaporated; a softer sentiment blanketed Western Canada this week, with feeder markets dropping $4 to $6 on average. A significant slide in live cattle futures, along with softer cash prices, caused feedlots to move into a risk-averse mentality. Heavier replacements took the brunt […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle snap five-day losing streak

By GFM Network News March 24, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Thursday settled higher for the first time in six sessions, helped by short-covering before the Easter holiday weekend, traders said. April live cattle ended 0.4 cent/lb. higher at 135.85, and June finished up 0.275 cent at 125.375 (all figures US$). The April contract led […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Weather

Feed barley due for spring rally

By GFM Network News March 24, 2016

CNS Canada –– Feed barley in Western Canada usually sees a spring rally at this time of year, although the uptrend this year will be limited by large supplies still overhanging the market. Feed grains had trended lower through late February and into early March, with feed wheat leading to the downside. Losses in feed […] Read more

A Western blot analysis, used to confirm BSE in bovine brain tissue. (Peggy Greb photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

France confirms new BSE case

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 24, 2016

Paris | Reuters –– France’s agriculture ministry confirmed Thursday a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) had been discovered in the northeastern region of Ardennes. The suspected case, found in a five-year-old cow, was identified last week during a test carried out on cattle older than 48 months after slaughter. The farm ministry said there […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle slump fourth straight day

By GFM Network News March 23, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle settled in bearish territory for a fourth straight session, on leftover selling and fund liquidation after contracts dropped below technical support levels, traders said. April live cattle ended 1.925 cents/lb lower at 136.425, and June finished 1.7 cents lower at 126.15 (all figures US$). Both contracts […] Read more

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs see biggest one-day loss in three months

By GFM Network News March 21, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures on Monday notched their biggest daily loss since last December, hit by technical selling and lower cash price expectations, traders said. April closed 2.1 cents/lb. lower at 69.35 cents, after drifting below the 40-day moving average of 70.31 cents (all figures US$). May ended 2.1 […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle mixed across the Prairies

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News March 21, 2016

Market sentiment can be extremely variable and this week, we saw a large divergence in the price structure across the Prairies. Alberta feeder cattle prices were generally $3 to $6 higher and in some cases as much as $10 above week-ago levels. Buying interest appeared to fade moving east, with Manitoba markets dropping $4-$8 from […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Cattle placed in U.S. feedlots jump to eight-year high

By GFM Network News March 19, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — The number of cattle put into U.S. feedlots in February climbed 10 per cent from a year earlier to their highest level for that month in eight years, according to a government report released Friday. The placement results, which shed light on future prices for cattle and beef, surpassed industry forecasts […] Read more

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle rebound on technical buying

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as rapid harvest overshadows China trade hopes

Good weather pushes Alberta harvest along

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Grazing challenges in a dry environment

End of China’s corn stockpiling threatens global feed trade

Klassen: Feeder cattle trade lower

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle snap five-day losing streak

Feed barley due for spring rally

France confirms new BSE case

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle slump fourth straight day

U.S. livestock: CME hogs see biggest one-day loss in three months

Klassen: Feeder cattle mixed across the Prairies

Cattle placed in U.S. feedlots jump to eight-year high

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