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CME August 2019 feeder cattle with Bollinger (20,2) bands, a gauge of market volatility. (Barchart)

U.S. livestock: Corn rally drags on feeder cattle futures

By GFM Network News June 6, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — A rally in corn prices sent feeder cattle futures sliding on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) on Thursday, while deferred live cattle futures inched upward earlier in the day on signs of short-covering, traders said. Corn futures were choppy early, as weather forecasts across the U.S. Midwest continued to show a […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Increased Chinese inspections on Canadian meat for pork only

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 5, 2019

Ottawa | Reuters — Chinese plans to boost inspections of Canadian meat imports only affect pork rather than all meat products as the federal agriculture ministry initially stated, a Canadian government official said on Wednesday. A ministry notice seen by Reuters on Tuesday said the Canadian embassy in Beijing had been told Chinese customs agents […] Read more

CME September 2019 feeder cattle with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle rally on corn futures slump

By GFM Network News June 5, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures continued to rally on Wednesday, as corn futures fell sharply and traders hoped that feed costs will continue to remain under pressure. The burgeoning U.S.-Mexico trade fight pressured Chicago Board of Trade corn futures, despite a Reuters report that corn has been excluded from […] Read more

South African beef producer Calla Visser with some of his Bonsmara cattle.

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner

Hyenas aren’t on Canadian predator list

The world’s beef producers face similar but different challenges

By Chris Mccullough June 5, 2019

Every evening Calla Visser has to round up more than 400 cattle on his farm in eastern Botswana and herd them into outdoor corrals for the night to protect them against theft and predators. And early every morning Calla and his staff start going around the five different corrals on his 6,000-hectare farm counting all […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

China to ramp up inspections on all Canadian meat imports

By Glacier FarmMedia staff, GFM Network News June 4, 2019

Customs agents in China now plan to open all containers of inbound Canadian meat and meat products and will inspect up to 100 per cent of their contents, Reuters reported Tuesday. The news agency quoted a notice from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada which said the Canadian embassy in Beijing had been informed of the boost […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Warming weather, easing feed costs spur rallies

By GFM Network News June 4, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures rebounded on Tuesday as traders hoped that feed costs will remain under pressure following news U.S. buyers are importing corn from South America. Both live cattle and lean hog futures also rose amid a rally in the U.S. stock market and forecasts of warming […] Read more

This mother cow readily accepted a grafted calf after her own died.

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Spring mishaps and hardships but still hope

Eppich News: Though for different reasons, problems just seem to work out

By Heather Eppich June 4, 2019

On March 23 we had another mishap — a four-day-old heifer calf got stepped on and we lost her. Later that same day we went over to Lee and Erica Redlich’s, neighbours by Landis, to pick up the pig they butchered for us. We had a very nice visit with them and Lee’s father Terry. […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market absorbs double-edged sword

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 4, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3 to as much as $6 lower. The feed grains market is writing the story for the feeder market. August feeder cattle futures lost $10 this past week and U.S. cash feeder prices were also down US$4-$6 compared to seven days earlier. Ideas are that […] Read more

Proactive management can keep hooves in good condition.

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Harden up cattle hooves to avoid foot rot

A proper mineral mix will help hooves  withstand injury and infection

By Peter Vitti June 3, 2019

After the snow melts, it’s not unusual to hear a lot of stories about footrot on pasture, which may not ease if we continue into a wet summer. Hooves of cattle standing on wet ground or in puddles become soft and pliable, which makes them susceptible to infection. Immediate antibiotic action is effective footrot control, […] Read more

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

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Brazil halts beef exports to China after atypical BSE case

By GFM Network News June 3, 2019

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazil has temporarily halted beef exports to China following an atypical case of BSE in leading farm state Mato Grosso, the agriculture ministry said on Monday. China, Brazil’s largest beef importer by sales, spent US$1.5 billion on Brazilian beef last year, totaling 322,400 tonnes or almost 20 per cent of […] Read more

GFM Network News

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U.S. livestock: Corn rally drags on feeder cattle futures

Increased Chinese inspections on Canadian meat for pork only

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle rally on corn futures slump

Hyenas aren’t on Canadian predator list

China to ramp up inspections on all Canadian meat imports

U.S. livestock: Warming weather, easing feed costs spur rallies

Spring mishaps and hardships but still hope

Klassen: Feeder market absorbs double-edged sword

Harden up cattle hooves to avoid foot rot

Brazil halts beef exports to China after atypical BSE case

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