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Cattle can get stuck or go down when being processed

Beef 911: Watch for balking and think prevention when it comes to alleyways and chutes

By Roy Lewis April 20, 2021

Large cows or bulls can get stuck or go down in a chute or an alleyway system, and that can cause losses or welfare issues. I have trained myself to really watch when cattle balk at certain points of a handling system as there is often a very good reason for this, and one that deserves attention. In some cases

CME June 2021 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures extend slide

CME lean hogs rebound

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen April 20, 2021

Chicago | Reuters — CME Group live cattle futures fell on Monday, extending their slide to eight straight sessions on long liquidation and signs that surging wholesale beef prices may have reached a seasonal top, analysts said. Feeder cattle futures felt additional pressure from a jump in Chicago Board of Trade corn futures, a sign

“We need to continue looking at the data and at some of the ongoing studies that are happening to ensure that whatever is recommended for industry is accurate... ” – Carson McCallum, Manitoba Beef Producers.

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Rest stop benefits for livestock fail to stand out

Preconditioning calves did more for reducing transport stress than rest stops, according to second-year results of a closely watched study

By Alexis Stockford April 19, 2021

Beef producers say the second-year results of a three-year study on animal stress and rest during transport support their arguments against last year’s federal regulation changes. Why it matters: The beef sector is hoping that results from a study on livestock transport stress might convince the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to soften transport regulation changes

CME August 2021 feeder cattle with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

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U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs down on demand concerns

'We got a little bit ahead of ourselves'

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub April 16, 2021

Chicago | Reuters — CME Group hog futures fell sharply for the second day in a row on Friday, with the most-active June contract sinking 2.9 per cent to its lowest since March 23. Cattle futures also were weaker, with the June live cattle contract notching its seventh straight losing session. The market was correcting

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Cattle market holds strong in face of challenges ahead

Current dry conditions and high prices for feed add pressure

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 16, 2021

Despite recently backing off, Manitoba’s cattle market maintained some strength for the week ended April 8, according to Gladstone Auction Mart auctioneer Tyler Slawinski. The market, he said, is not as strong as it was at its peak about four weeks ago. “Fewer cattle are moving. Everybody is either cleaning out or they have cleaned out due

CME June 2021 lean hogs with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

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U.S. livestock: Hogs limit-down on profit-taking

Cattle futures continue lower

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek April 15, 2021

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures sank by their daily exchange-imposed trading limit on Thursday as profit-taking overwhelmed the market following blistering rallies, analysts said. The setback is a turnaround from gains that have lifted profits for pig farmers after they struggled last year when the COVID-19 pandemic reduced restaurants’ demand for meat

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Saskatchewan to incentivize rural vet techs

Remote learning, loan forgiveness on offer

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News April 15, 2021

Saskatchewan plans to clear a few new paths for veterinary technologists and veterinarians in training to take up work in underserved rural areas. The province on Tuesday announced the two-year registered veterinary technologist program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic will offer a distance delivery option, starting this fall, for vet techs to train in rural and remote

CME June 2021 live cattle (candlesticks) with 20-, 40- and 50-day moving averages (pink, brown, black lines). (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on rising feed costs

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub April 14, 2021

Chicago | Reuters — CME Group cattle futures fell on Wednesday on concerns about rising feed costs as soybean, wheat and corn futures soared, traders said. Fund selling also weighed on the cattle market. The most-active June live cattle futures contract has closed lower for five days in a row after setting a fresh high

CME June 2021 lean hogs with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hog futures edge higher after limit down move

CME cattle futures weak

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub April 13, 2021

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures firmed slightly on Tuesday after falling their daily trading limit in the previous session. Traders said the market had run out of steam after rallying to their highest since June 2014 last week. “There no doubt remains questions about the belly’s staying power at these levels

CME August 2021 feeder cattle (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2) and 100-day moving average (black line). (Barchart)

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Klassen: Stronger demand drives feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen April 13, 2021

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were $3 to as much as $6 higher, but calf prices were relatively unchanged. Major feedlot operators were very aggressive on heavier calves and yearlings weighing 700-850 lbs. Yearlings over 850 lbs. were also well bid but not as strong as their lighter-weight counterparts. Feed barley prices

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Cow-calf

Cattle can get stuck or go down when being processed

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures extend slide

Rest stop benefits for livestock fail to stand out

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs down on demand concerns

Cattle market holds strong in face of challenges ahead

U.S. livestock: Hogs limit-down on profit-taking

Saskatchewan to incentivize rural vet techs

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on rising feed costs

U.S. livestock: Hog futures edge higher after limit down move

Klassen: Stronger demand drives feeder market

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