Chicago | Reuters -- Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures advanced on Monday as wholesale beef prices increased and the market rebounded from a 2% slide last week, brokers said.
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U.S. livestock: CME cattle rise with boxed beef prices, bounce from recent decline
CME lean hogs hit lowest price since Nov. 28 contract low
Inputs strike sour note on farm cash receipt rise
Farm cash has been flowing in fast, but it’s been flowing out fast too
Manitoba farm groups were unsurprised by a recent Statistics Canada report into last year’s farm income, which flagged increased farm cash receipt and higher input costs. After all, Keystone Agricultural Producers director Chuck Fossey noted, it’s almost the end of 2023. Farmers lived those price trends and have seen how things carried into this year. “We
Province extends Crown lands rent reduction to 2024
Announcement extends temporary decreases introduced by the previous government
The province is extending the temporary rent reduction on agricultural Crown lands announced last year by the previous government. The announcement was Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn’s first attempt to tackle the contentious issue of agricultural Crown lands (ACL). “[This] announcement is part of our promise to ensure affordability with ACL lease rates and begins to
US-UAE climate-friendly farming effort grows to $17 billion
COP28 has elevated agriculture, U.S. govt's Vilsak says
Funding for a joint effort by the United States and United Arab Emirates to advance climate-friendly farming around the world has grown to more than $17 billion, the countries announced on Friday at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai.
CME cattle futures rout continues; hogs end lower
Despite small U.S. herd, placement into feedlots have been above last year's levels
Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange dropped on Thursday to fresh multi-month lows on technical selling and weak beef prices at a time when feedlot supplies of market-ready cattle are rising, analysts said.
Large volumes coming in, cattle prices remain strong
Better weather brings calves to market and a grass cattle shortage looms
A high volume of cattle came to Manitoba auctions last week and prices held close to record levels. The provincial industry has positioned itself for a potentially excellent start to 2024, according to Gladstone and Ashern auctioneer Tyler Slawinski. Overall volume of cattle coming for sale eased off a little at Gladstone, but Slawinski said
Be ready to help if livestock involved in accidents
Beef 911: First responders can benefit from local livestock knowledge when disaster strikes
Glacier FarmMedia – Every day hundreds of thousands of animals are transported across Canadian highways without mishap, but every so often, there is an unfortunate accident with animal deaths and injuries. If the accident happens in Alberta, there is an emergency network to draw on—established because of the huge numbers of cattle transported to feedlots and packing plants. Elsewhere in Canada and even
Getting schooled on animal agriculture
CAPI report looks to set firmer animal agriculture background for policymakers
Glacier FarmMedia – A new report commissioned by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute seeks to educate policymakers about the impact of animal agriculture at economic, social and environmental levels. The report, called “Forces Impacting Animal Agriculture In Canada: A Synthesis,” delves into issues surrounding beef, dairy and poultry production in the country and how they
Klassen: Feeder market bounces on lower volumes
Feedlot operators believe yearling numbers will be down in March and April
Strength was noted in Manitoba and Saskatchewan while a softer tone was evident in Alberta. Once again, buyers shrugged off the weaker feeder cattle futures and the focus was on filling year-end orders. Alberta and Saskatchewan feedlots are carrying larger numbers but there appears to be sufficient bunk capacity available to sustain the price structure.
Regen ag bird study finds ‘islands of biodiversity’
Diverse production translated to diverse bird species, including at-risk species
A bird survey on operations that use regenerative farm practices has provided information on where different bird species are staking their claims. The limited study, spearheaded by the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association, provincial government and Manitoba Important Bird Areas program, counted bird populations on four farms in western Manitoba, all from different sectors. The