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Pasture conditions and hay prices will be significant indicators for cattle markets going into summer.

Manitoba cattle market softens into springtime

Spring highs appear to be in, with bigger supplies ahead

By Marlo Glass May 10, 2019

Cattle volumes were down at auctions across the province on the week ended May 3, which is par for the course after spring highs were observed weeks prior. “It’s been an interesting couple of weeks,” said Brian Perillat of Canfax in Calgary. “We’ve seen weakness recently in the cash markets.” Perillat believed that spring highs

CME June 2019 hogs with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hog futures recover on hopes for China trade deal

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek May 9, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures shook off early losses to end mostly higher on Thursday as fears about rising acrimony between Washington and Beijing gave way to hopes that negotiators may be able to hammer out a deal to end the U.S.-China trade war. U.S. President Donald Trump said it was possible the

CME August 2019 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Live cattle set eight-month low on weak cash prices

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek May 8, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures dropped to an eight-month low on Wednesday on weakness in the cash market and as boxed beef prices declined, traders said. Lean hog futures also came under pressure. Weak cash prices for cattle set a bearish tone for futures that will likely linger for the rest of

The makers of the new plant-based meat substitutes have one goal: to eliminate animal agriculture.

Comment, Livestock, Other

Comment: Now that we have your attention

Get ready for the fight for animal agriculture

By Eric Bohl May 8, 2019

Raising cattle is a way of life in rural Missouri. We have the second-most cows of any state, behind only Texas. Much of our ag economy depends on beef to survive. The same could be said of pork, poultry or a number of other meat animals. So why write an article taste testing a plant-based

Protect the health of the youngest members of your herd by keeping a close eye out for scours.

Beef cattle, Livestock

Keep an eye out for scours

Reduce the risk of scours and other early-life problems for calves with these tips

By NDSU Release May 7, 2019

Protect your calves from scours, especially during the first days of life. The majority of scours, or diarrhea, cases occur when calves are three and 16 days old. Untreated calves essentially die of shock from a loss of fluids, say production specialists from North Dakota State University. “Calf scours are most often associated with infectious,

CME June 2019 lean hogs with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hog futures extend setback on trade tensions

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek May 7, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures touched their lowest prices in about two months on Tuesday on concerns over elevated trade tensions between Washington and Beijing. Traders are worried that a resolution to the U.S.-China trade war may be farther off than previously expected, after U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise statement on Sunday

CME November 2019 feeder cattle with 20- and 50-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle rally loses steam

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen May 6, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings traded $2-$5 lower while calves were solidly $3 to as much as $8 lower. There’s a limit how far the cash trade can divorce from the futures market. November feeder cattle futures have dropped $12 from contract highs and there is no sign that this slide is over;

Pastures are starting to show signs of life, but experts are still warning producers to take a second look at nutrition.

Livestock

Livestock producers warned against premature turnout

Producers are frustrated with feed supplies, but experts say supplementing grazing will be key until pastures really start to sprout

By Alexis Stockford May 6, 2019

Livestock producers are anxiously awaiting the greening of pastures, even as extension experts council caution. Producers may be reluctant to spend more money on feed, even if they can find it, but Manitoba Agriculture staff are warning against the temptation to put livestock out too early. Why it matters: Producers may be more than fed

CME July 2019 lean hogs with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures limit down on China trade fight, swine fever fears

By GFM Network News, P.J. Huffstutter May 6, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures plunged by the daily trading limit on Monday, and cattle was lower, amid worries about the spread of African swine fever and fears that President Donald Trump will follow through with threats to impose additional tariffs on China. The tariff threat, which sparked broad selling on equity

CME June 2019 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle fall again on lower beef, cash prices

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume May 3, 2019

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. live cattle futures fell on Friday, with the actively traded Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) June contract down for a 10th straight session on sinking beef and cash cattle prices, and long liquidation by managed commodity funds. Cattle futures have been susceptible to steep drops as commodity funds had recently built

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Moroccan fertilizer maker OCP expects output to drop 30 per cent in Q2, sources say

Feed Grain Weekly: Demand rises despite war uncertainty

How farmers can manage stress, anxiety during spring seeding

Cow-calf

Manitoba cattle market softens into springtime

U.S. livestock: Hog futures recover on hopes for China trade deal

U.S. livestock: Live cattle set eight-month low on weak cash prices

Comment: Now that we have your attention

Keep an eye out for scours

U.S. livestock: Hog futures extend setback on trade tensions

Klassen: Feeder cattle rally loses steam

Livestock producers warned against premature turnout

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures limit down on China trade fight, swine fever fears

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle fall again on lower beef, cash prices

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