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CME August 2023 live cattle with 10-, 20- and 50-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle fall on technical selling

Wholesale pork prices lift hogs

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Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange fell on Wednesday on chart-based selling and expectations of a seasonal slowdown in beef demand in the coming weeks, traders said. CME benchmark August live cattle futures settled down 2.95 cents at 170.975 cents/lb., with technical selling accelerating as the contract dropped below […] Read more
CME August 2023 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end up as beef prices rise

Chicago lean hog futures end mixed

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Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed higher on Tuesday, rallying from early declines, as strong beef prices and tight cattle supplies buoyed futures, traders said. CME August live cattle futures settled up 0.725 cent at 173.925 cents/lb. (all figures US$). August feeder cattle finished up 1.4 cents at […] Read more
CME August 2023 lean hogs with 20-day moving average and CME cash lean hog index (brown line). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs extend climb on bargain-buying

Cash prices support cattle futures

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Chicago | Reuters — Benchmark lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange set a one-month high on Monday on short-covering and bargain-buying as the July contract extended its rebound from life-of-contract lows set in late May, traders said. CME July lean hogs settled up 1.975 cents at 91.6 cents/lb. after reaching 93.125 cents, the […] Read more
CME July 2023 lean hogs with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs touch one-month high

August live cattle lower, feeders up

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures hit their highest level in more than a month on Friday following gains in cash prices. Recent advances in futures have built some upward momentum into the market, brokers said, though the sector continues to grapple with an excess of hogs and lacklustre demand for […] Read more
The drill stem cradle holds the bale in place. As the animals eat, the bale slides down into the steamer wheel.
Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner

Building a heavy-duty feeder for bulls

Some steel odds and ends welded together can handle bull abuse

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Bulls are so hard on bale feeders. They always seem to be pushing and rubbing against the feeders, which just don’t stand up to the pressure. Over time, the bars break off and then the top ring breaks, leaving a protruding piece of metal that is perfect for both people and animals to get hurt […] Read more
Cattle are often susceptible to frothy bloat when grazing lush alfalfa pastures. It is best to ease them into high-risk pastures and even provide some dry hay or straw.
Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf, Livestock

Preventing frothy bloat on early spring pasture

A couple of treatments are available, but management practices can avoid the problem

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As a beef nutritionist, I haven’t heard about many fatal cow bloat cases over the last 10 years, but of the few I’m aware of, it seems it takes only a few things to come together to make bloat deadly. From talking to experienced beef producers, I am also aware that the risk of annual […] Read more
CME August 2023 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle down second day in a row

Chicago lean hogs close firm

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell Thursday on a wave of follow-through selling after contracts posted their first losses in more than a week on Wednesday. Hog futures closed firm but remained below recent peaks. Benchmark CME August live cattle futures settled down 0.95 cent at 172.25 cents/lb. (all figures US$). […] Read more
CME August 2023 feeder cattle with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle weaken off new contract highs

Lean hogs down off highest since mid-May

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures weakened on a technical setback on Wednesday, closing in negative territory after rising to fresh contract highs during the session. Hog futures were also weaker. Benchmark CME August live cattle futures settled down 2.3 cents at 173.2 cents/lb. after posting a fresh contract high of 175.95 […] Read more
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General, Markets

Ontario extends deadline to lock in RMP coverage

Final date to secure coverage moved to June 30

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Grain and oilseed growers and cattle, hog, sheep and veal producers in Ontario now get until June 30 this year to secure coverage under that province’s Risk Management Program (RMP). The province on May 29 announced the deadlines for grain and oilseed producers to submit their completed RMP applications and make any coverage changes — […] Read more
CME August 2023 live cattle with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle rally to contract highs

July lean hogs also higher

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rallied to fresh contract highs on Tuesday, supported by technical buying and strength in the cash market, traders said. Livestock traders did not see any reason to disrupt the recent trend at a time of strong seasonal demand, with traditionally active grilling holidays such as Father’s […] Read more

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