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U.S. livestock: Live cattle mostly higher on good demand, cold concerns
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle mostly higher on good demand, cold concerns

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures for April delivery, the most actively traded contract, firmed for the fourth day in a row on Wednesday on good end-user demand. The contract hit an all time-high of 128.15 cents/lb. during Wednesday’s session but closed slightly below that peak (all figures US$). The front-month […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle weak as temperatures fall
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle weak as temperatures fall

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly firmer on Tuesday, with the most-active April contract hitting an all-time high, due to strong domestic demand, traders said. Feeder cattle futures were mixed, with the nearby contracts easing as temperatures in key livestock production regions of the U.S. are forecast to plummet […] Read more
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s map of deferral-designated areas for the 2018 tax year as of Oct. 25, 2018. (Agr.gc.ca)
Beef Cattle, Livestock, Weather

Unusual third assessment run for livestock tax deferrals

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In an unusual move, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has undertaken a third assessment for the federal livestock tax deferral. “Federal officials are currently finalizing the analysis to identify whether any additional regions have met the criteria for the livestock tax deferral,” AAFC spokesperson James Watson said. Under the deferral plan, cattle producers affected by severe […] Read more
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Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market easily absorbs adverse weather

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Western Canadian feeder markets were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels but there were a couple of unique characteristics in certain regions. Quality yearling packages were $2-$4 higher in Alberta but fleshier replacements were discounted. Eastern Prairie regions had grass cattle under 600 lbs. trading $3 to as much as $8 above week-ago levels. Order buyers […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hogs mostly lower
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs mostly lower

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures closed mostly lower on Monday, with the market still technically weak despite four straight days of declines last week. The most-active April hog contract managed to close slightly higher on a mild bargain-buying bounce after hitting its lowest since mid-August. But most hog contracts were weaker. […] Read more
Newborn dairy calves need proper clean and dry shelters and proper feed to get them off to the best start.
Cattleman’s Corner, Dairy Cattle, The Dairy Corner

Dairy calves need proper feed and winter housing

Whether in a straw house or plastic hutch, keep them clean, keep them fed

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Whenever I see dairy calves raised outside in the winter, it often reminds me of a producer I met several years ago. At the time, he told me that years before, he raised pre-weaned dairy calves in the most dismal ways. He used to house about 15 outside in several lean-tos, which were a sheet […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME hogs weaken on technical selling, demand uncertainty
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs weaken on technical selling, demand uncertainty

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures eased on Thursday on a round of technical follow-through selling after declining on Wednesday, traders said. Weakness in the cash market, as well as uncertainty about demand from China, also weighed on the hog market. CME February lean hogs closed Thursday at 59.825 cents/lb., down from […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise on bargain buying
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise on bargain buying

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose on Wednesday, led higher by a bargain buying bounce in the feeder cattle contracts. The feeder cattle market, which jumped 1.4 per cent on Wednesday, was sharply oversold after the front-month contract hit its lowest since May 24 on Tuesday, traders said. “The feeder market […] Read more

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