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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle markets establish fundamental equilibrium

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Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels as most auction barns held featured or pre-sort calf sales. However, premiums of $3 to as much as $8 were noted on pre-conditioned, quality-weaned replacements. Time in the market is more important than timing the market; longer term risk adverse feeding reinforced the fact […] Read more
Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures losses mount; hogs rally

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Chicago/Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower for a fourth straight session on Monday, led by initial technical selling and a retreat in wholesale beef values, said traders. Most actively traded December live cattle closed 1.075 cents per pound lower at 101.650 cents, and settled nearly par with the 40-day moving average […] Read more
Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, hog futures extends losses

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Chicago/Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Friday settled in negative territory for the third straight day after cash prices fell short of investors’ expectations, said traders. CME live cattle losses mounted after falling below technical support levels, which triggered sell stops and fund liquidation. Most actively-traded December live cattle closed 1.350 cents […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle, hog futures stumble on profit-taking

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Chicago/Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished lower on Thursday, hit by profit-taking and early-session technical selling, traders said. Investors sold the October contract and simultaneously bought deferred months, in a trading strategy known as bear-spreading. Most actively traded December live cattle closed 1.300 cents per pound lower at 104.075 cents, and February […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs surge on technical buying, cattle mostly higher

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Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures soared three per cent on Wednesday, rebounding on technical buying from the steep losses seen in the previous session, traders and analysts said. Cattle futures also were mostly higher, even as some contracts edged slightly lower after hitting one-month peaks. Higher prices for wholesale beef […] Read more
While they are named and noted for their impressive horns, Longhorn cattle also produce an excellent carcass and high quality meat.
Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

In praise of the Texas Longhorn

Saskatchewan producers says it s a breed for all reasons

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In 1991, three years after they purchased their first four registered Texas Longhorn heifers, Deb Lesyk and Dwight Overlid were in the show ring at the Canadian Western Agribition, in Regina. In 2001, a bull they had raised and dubbed Nebuchadnezzar, or Nezzar for short, won the Canadian circuit championship. Next, they showed Nezzar in […] Read more
This is a dramatic fence line contrast showing two types of grazing systems. On the left is the pasture of a neighbouring sheep operation with season-long grazing. On the right side of the fence is Kim Nielsen’s pasture used for rotational grazing for yearlings. His pastures get about 180 days of rest between grazing.
Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner

Report From Down Under: Holistic approach is working

Management changes for the growing conditions producing benefits

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My wife Helen and I took a six-day course a couple of years ago learning the principles of The Savory Institute’s holistic management as they apply to grazing. In a nutshell, the course taught the process of decision-making and planning that give land managers the insights and management tools to understand nature in the restoration […] Read more

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