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A motion-based winter watering system is demonstrated during a field day at Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives in 2017.
Livestock

Winter water for livestock, off the grid

Winter water need not be tied to hydro, but there are some design considerations

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It’s no longer unusual to see a solar watering system on summer field tours, but extra planning is needed if producers need or want to use those alternate sources in winter. Why it matters: Alternate watering systems got a lot of attention during the last year of drought, but proper planning can also make them
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Markets facing uncertainty

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MarketsFarm — Feed grain markets in Western Canada are facing some uncertainty amid tight domestic supplies and reports of transportation issues bringing up corn from the United States. “It’s very strange,” said Susanne Leclerc of MarketMaster Ltd. in Alberta. “You see stories like that (reporting on feedlots running low on grain), then you talk to
CME April 2022 lean hogs (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (pink, brown and black lines). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs drop on profit-taking, technical selling

Faster slaughter pace drags on cattle futures

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell on Thursday, dragged by technical selling and profit-taking following a recent rally to contract highs. Tight U.S. hog supplies had fueled the recent gains and remained a supportive factor, but the market was oversold. “We had a key reversal in April hogs yesterday and
CME April 2022 live cattle (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (pink, dark red and black lines). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up on improved slaughter pace

Lean hogs down on profit-taking

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished higher on Wednesday on technical buying and as rising U.S. slaughter rates eased concerns about cattle supply backups. Cattle processing rates have ramped up after pandemic-related staffing shortages at some meat plants. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimated Wednesday’s cattle slaughter at 118,000
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Crops, Markets

Transport strains pile on drought-induced feed shortages

Importing U.S. corn not cheap

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Winnipeg | Reuters — Canadian farmers say they are just days away from running out of feed for cattle, due to severe drought last summer damaging crops needed to fatten them over winter and transportation bottlenecks. The drought devastated Prairie pastures and has now forced feedlots in Alberta, the main cattle-producing province, to buy more
CME April 2022 lean hogs (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs hit new contract high on slim supply

CME April live cattle up slightly

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures climbed to a new contract high on Tuesday on concerns about tightening U.S. supplies, analysts said. Nearby live cattle and feeder cattle futures also strengthened. U.S. cold storage data, issued after the markets closed on Monday, was supportive for hog and cattle futures, analysts said.
Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: Meat and dairy gobble up farming subsidies worldwide

But that’s bad both for your health and the planet’s sustainability

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The global food system is in disarray. Animal agriculture is a major driver of global heating, and as many as 12 million deaths from heart disease, stroke, cancers and diabetes are each year connected to eating the wrong things, like too much red and processed meat and too few fruits and vegetables. Unless the world
“For the people who want it, they are 100 per cent dedicated to eating it, and paying a premium because they know how much more it takes to produce.” – Tim Hoven.
Beef cattle, Livestock

The premiums are there for grass-fed beef, but so is the work

It takes longer to get paid, and marketing and delivery will be critical to your success

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Glacier FarmMedia – It’s not for everyone, but raising grass-fed beef can bring returns that conventional cow-calf producers can only dream about. “Someone can make a living off 70 head of grass-fed beef easily — or even 50,” said Ben Campbell, who raises both grass-fed and conventional cattle near Black Diamond, Alta. “Where if you
(Blair Cameron photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market softens on tight feed grain supply

Ontario buying interest subsides

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Compared to last week, prices for yearling steers were down $2-$4 while yearling heifers were down $4 to as much as $8. Calf markets were down $3-$6 from last week. Negative feeding margins, colder temperatures and tight feed grain supplies were the three main factors setting a negative tone in the feeder market. Rail imports

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