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Joseph and Reba check the pasture and the cows together.

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.

File photo of cattle in an Alberta feedlot. (Geralyn Wichers photo)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures strengthen on healthy US export demand, positioning

By Renee Hickman, Reuters September 19, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures jumped on Thursday as traders adjusted positions ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's monthly cattle on feed report and saw strong U.S. export demand, according to analysts.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures up slightly on firm demand, weaker dollar

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters September 18, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures ticked up on Wednesday as pork cutout values remained strong and a weaker dollar made U.S. exports more competitive, traders said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise on strong stock market, retail sales

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters September 17, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures edged up on Tuesday on stock market gains and strong economic data, traders said.

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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

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures strengthen on healthy US export demand, positioning

U.S. livestock: Hog futures up slightly on firm demand, weaker dollar

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise on strong stock market, retail sales

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