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Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Columns

The fall run: the rancher’s sprint

A Little Bit Western: Most of the revenue, data and calf movement come in the fall

By Tara Mulhern Davidson December 26, 2024

I like to joke that ranching is a marathon, except when it is a sprint, and then it’s that too. There are certainly times when you are racing from one urgent task to another. While it feels like the rest of the working world has three to five business days to respond to a request, […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit highest levels since July

By Reuters, Tom Polansek November 29, 2024

Supply concerns and follow-through buying pushed Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures to their highest level since July on Friday after Washington said it may continue blocking imports of Mexican cattle until next year.

Once calves are weaned, there are options for when they can be marketed.

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Columns

Pencil out the investment in a background feeding program

Better Bunks and Pastures: Knowing the numbers can help dictate whether calves should be sold or retained

By Peter Vitti November 5, 2024

As most of the leaves have fallen, many spring calves are being weaned. It’s also the time when many people determine whether their weaned calves are immediately sold or held back for further feeding. Record-high prices, especially on the weaned calf side of the market, should have everyone penciling out the feasibility of continued backgrounding […] Read more

Joseph and Reba check the pasture and the cows together.

Cattleman’s Corner, Columns

Trips to pasture become adventure time

Eppich News: The weather was good for getting off hay and harvest has commenced

By Heather Eppich October 24, 2024

Mid-August was warm with almost no rain. On Aug. 10 Gregory started cutting our hay over at Landis. On the 13th I started baling at Landis while Gregory continued to cut ahead of me. It was drying very nicely and so I was able to bale what he had cut just two days before. On […] Read more

The number of cattle being grounded in Canada dropped in 2024.

Cattleman’s Corner, Columns, Markets

Fed cattle market grinds lower

The Markets: Softer demand shows up as North American employment weakens

By Jerry Klassen October 9, 2024

During the second week of September, Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis in the range of $406-$410/cwt, down from prices of $425-$428/cwt a month earlier. Beef demand appears to be softening as unemployment levels increase. In addition to weaker consumer spending, September and October are two months when beef demand typically […] Read more

The doses are intended for those most exposed to the virus, such as poultry farm workers and veterinarians. Photo: branex/iStock/Getty Images

Livestock, Reuters

U.S. farmers call for vaccine option to fight bird flu as wildfowl migration begins

By Leah Douglas, Reuters, Tom Polansek September 27, 2024

U.S. farmers are increasing pressure to allow vaccinations for chickens, turkeys and cows to protect them from bird flu infections that have devastated flocks for three years,

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

China agriculture ministry to steady beef and dairy output, aid farmers

By Reuters September 26, 2024

China's agriculture ministry said on Thursday it would stabilize beef and dairy production, shore up consumption and assist farmers as falling prices force small producers out of business.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle close higher, lean hogs fall ahead of USDA report

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters September 26, 2024

Feeder and live cattle futures turned higher on Thursday, as technical trading, a steady cash market and weakness in grain futures gave cattle contracts a boost.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle close mostly lower, consolidating after 2-month top

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters September 25, 2024

Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended mostly lower on Wednesday, consolidating a day after the benchmark December contract LCZ25 set a near two-month high.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle end mostly higher as Wall Street climbs

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters September 24, 2024

Benchmark December live cattle futures LCZ24 on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange climbed to their highest in nearly two months on Tuesday, supported by technical buying and a rosy outlook for beef demand tied to strength in Wall Street equity markets, analysts said.

GFM Network News

U.S. to support soybean farmers amid China lag, expect news Tuesday, Bessent says

Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa

U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply

Tag Archives cattle

The fall run: the rancher’s sprint

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit highest levels since July

Pencil out the investment in a background feeding program

Trips to pasture become adventure time

Fed cattle market grinds lower

U.S. farmers call for vaccine option to fight bird flu as wildfowl migration begins

China agriculture ministry to steady beef and dairy output, aid farmers

U.S. livestock: Cattle close higher, lean hogs fall ahead of USDA report

U.S. livestock: Cattle close mostly lower, consolidating after 2-month top

U.S. livestock: CME cattle end mostly higher as Wall Street climbs

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