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Cattle auction sites reopen for 2024

Cow and bull market better than anticipated

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm January 19, 2024

Four Manitoba cattle auction sites reopened during the week ended Jan. 11 after a holiday break, though buying activity hasn’t yet returned to normal levels. Gladstone Auction Mart, Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart and Heartland Livestock Services (HLS) in Brandon all conducted their first regular sales of 2024 on Jan. 9. HLS in Virden followed suit the next day,

Livestock, Markets

Ag minister talks Proposition 12, VCOOL with the U.S.’s Vilsack

The trip marks MacAulay's first ministerial visit to the U.S. since regaining the role

By Geralyn Wichers, GFM Network News January 19, 2024

Proposition 12 and voluntary country of origin labelling (VCOOL) were among topics raised during federal Ag Minister Lawrence MacAulay's first ministerial trip to to the U.S. after being appointed to the portfolio late last year.

CME live cattle LEJ24 on Jan. 18 with 20, 50 and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Markets

U.S. livestock: Follow-through buying carries CME cattle to eight-week highs

Cattle lighter after severe winter weather traders say

By GFM Network News, Reuters, Tom Polansek January 18, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures stormed to their highest levels in about eight weeks on Thursday amid follow-through buying, traders said.

Crops, Markets

Western Canadian feed market cold, but quiet

General trend in barley pricing flat to lower

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin January 18, 2024

Extreme cold temperatures in Western Canada have done little to move the needle on feed grain markets as corn continues to come up from the United States and end users appear well covered for the time being.

CME live cattle LEJ24 on Jan. 17, 2024, with Bollinger bands. (Barchart)

Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures hit November highs as traders focus on harsh US winter

Lean hogs ended slightly up after early plunge

By GFM Network News, Reuters, Tom Polansek January 17, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures touched their highest prices since November on Wednesday after severe winter weather has slowed weight gains for livestock and disrupted slaughtering, analysts said.

Weather

Western Canada’s dry winter heralds worsening drought for 2024

Oil and gas, hydro, forestry, sports affected alongside agriculture

By GFM Network News, Nia Williams, Reuters, Rod Nickel January 16, 2024

Canada's abnormally dry winter is worsening drought conditions across the western provinces, where most of the country's oil, gas, forest products and grain are produced.

Cattle use round bales as a wind break. (NDSU photo)

Beef cattle, Markets

Klassen: Yearling return to the lineup on strong demand

Frigid temperatures result in limited volumes

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen January 16, 2024

The market hasn’t missed a beat and started the year where it left in December. The only difference is there are larger supplies of yearlings coming on stream. The benchmark levels had backgrounded steers averaging 1,000 pounds trading from $280-$285/cwt with top bids rounding at $290/cwt. Steers averaging 850-pounds were averaging $300/cwt with top-notch larger groups peaking at $305.

Live cattle LEG24 on Jan. 12, with 20-day moving average. (Barchart)

Markets

U.S. livestock: live cattle, lean hogs fall amid weather, demand woes

Feeder cattle firmed amid dropping corn futures

By GFM Network News, P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters January 12, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog and live cattle futures were mostly down on Friday as concerns about winter weather and sluggish export demand had some investors shedding their positions.

FCC’s top economic charts to monitor in 2024

Downward trends for cattle, swine herds; positive bent to feed, fertilizer affordability

By GFM Network News January 12, 2024

As we start the new year amid elevated inflation and major headwinds facing the economy, here are our top charts to help make sense of the economic environment for farm operations, agribusinesses and food processors.

Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as icy weather threatens US herds

Lean hog futures also finished higher

By GFM Network News, Reuters, Tom Polansek January 11, 2024

Cattle futures jumped at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday on concerns over frigid temperatures that threaten U.S. herds, analysts said.

Daily Network News

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Feed Grains Weekly: Cash prices for wheat, barley largely flat

The Canadian GMO mustard wars: Dijon vs canola

Beef cattle

Cattle auction sites reopen for 2024

Ag minister talks Proposition 12, VCOOL with the U.S.’s Vilsack

U.S. livestock: Follow-through buying carries CME cattle to eight-week highs

Western Canadian feed market cold, but quiet

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures hit November highs as traders focus on harsh US winter

Western Canada’s dry winter heralds worsening drought for 2024

Klassen: Yearling return to the lineup on strong demand

U.S. livestock: live cattle, lean hogs fall amid weather, demand woes

FCC’s top economic charts to monitor in 2024

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as icy weather threatens US herds

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