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U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs firm as market-ready supplies remain soft

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News August 3, 2021

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures gained for a second day on Tuesday, supported by lower supplies of market ready hogs as the August futures contract nears expiration. “Until we start seeing better numbers coming forward on packer runs, I think that’s going to elevate things a little bit,” said Matthew

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Drought conditions spur on fall cattle run

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 3, 2021

Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder yearling prices were relatively unchanged; calves traded $2 to $5 lower. The fall run has started. Drought like conditions have caused many ranchers to sell cattle 30 to 45 days earlier than normal. Steers averaging 900 pounds were readily trading in the range from $185 to $190; steers

Livestock Markets, Markets

Drought takes hold over Manitoba cattle markets

U.S. cattle are being shipped north for slaughter

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 30, 2021

As the drought in Manitoba continued to take hold on the province’s cattle industry, Tyler Slawinski, an auctioneer for the Ashern and Gladstone auction marts, noted two important points. One: some producers in the Interlake region have completely dispersed their cattle because of feed shortages and high prices, as well as the lack of water

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U.S. livestock: Lean hogs end mixed as traders eye Dominican hog disease

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen July 30, 2021

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures closed mixed on Thursday as pressure from news of a deadly hog disease in the Dominican Republic offset support from strong export sales and firm cash hog prices, traders said. CME August lean hog futures settled up 0.600 cent at 106.300 cents per pound, while

With heat stress, prevention is the key via shade, lots of water and misting if possible.

Beef cattle, Livestock

There will be more heat waves, and we need to be prepared

Beef 911: Extreme heat is no different than any natural disaster, so get an emergency checklist ready

By Roy Lewis July 28, 2021

By the time you read this, one of the longest heat waves to hit the Prairies should be ancient history and you’ll be assessing what the ramifications were. If this becomes an event we see every few years (global warming?), we need to explore how we can potentially initiate emergency measures to help cattle cope.

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking drags down CME livestock futures

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek July 27, 2021

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell on Tuesday after rising to their highest price in more than three weeks, while feeder cattle pulled back from contract highs on Monday. Lean hog futures also weakened as traders took money off the table after recent gains. Traders said profit-taking hit cattle markets

Dr. Tye Perrett says underserved areas are attracting more livestock operations but few veterinarians.

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Vet shortage isn’t getting better and concerns aren’t going away

Protecting the food supply and trade also relies on having enough livestock vets

By Diana Martin July 27, 2021

Glacier FarmMedia – Veterinarians are often the first line of defence to prevent and mitigate animal diseases or foreign animal disease outbreaks. However, more and more vets, particularly new graduates, are migrating to companion animal practices. And that has implications when it comes to protecting the food supply. Large-animal vets are key when it comes

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feed barley rally pressures feeder cattle market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen July 27, 2021

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling steers traded $4 to $8 lower while heifers were down $2 to $4. Calves traded $5 to as much as $10 below week-ago levels. Feed barley in the Lethbridge area traded in the range of $390/tonne to as high as $415/tonne, up $25-$30/tonne from seven days earlier. Crop

CME October 2021 live cattle (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures gain

Medium-, long-term supplies tighten

By GFM Network News, Reuters July 23, 2021

Chicago | Reuters — CME feeder cattle futures firmed on Friday, bolstered by lower corn and wheat markets that may translate into eased feed costs, traders said. CME live cattle also gained and are expected to firm next week as the trade digests the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly cattle on feed report released after

Livestock Markets, Markets

Temperatures rise but prices cool at cattle auctions

Some Manitoba cattle may start heading east as volumes rise

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm July 23, 2021

As hot and dry weather continues to blister the Prairies including Manitoba, the volume of cattle sales has stayed consistent as more and more producers sell their animals. “With the dry conditions, we are going to be getting busier. We are staying open through the summer to serve our customers,” said Robin Hill of Heartland

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle slip back, hogs gain

U.S. grains: Soy futures post biggest monthly gain in nearly five years on China trade optimism

Farm gate milk price to rise in 2026

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