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U.S. livestock: Cold weather pushes cattle futures to new highs

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek March 2, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures roared to new contract highs on Friday, supported by worries about cold weather limiting weight gain in herds. Most-active April cattle touched a contract high of 130.45 cents/lb., topping its previous high of 130.1 on Wednesday (all figures US$). June cattle also touched a high for the

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Cattle turnouts mixed at Manitoba auction markets

Prices for heavier-weight cattle retreated at some sales

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 1, 2019

The amount of cattle sold at several of Manitoba’s livestock auctions was mixed for the week ending Feb. 22. Some of the auctions witnessed good increases in the number of head marketed, while other auctions saw significant drops. Gladstone had a strong increase in the number of cattle that went through its auction. For its

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U.S. livestock: Cattle end mixed, June sets new high

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek March 1, 2019

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. live cattle futures finished mixed after touching a new contract high on Thursday, as concerns about cold weather tightening supplies underpinned prices. Forecasts for more cold, snowy weather in the middle of the country kept traders on edge after recent storms slowed transportation and weight gain in herds. Cattle typically

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures reach new contract highs again

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek February 28, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures notched new contract highs for the third consecutive session on Wednesday before the rally fizzled out. Traders were searching for fresh news to push up prices after factoring in concerns about cold weather and snow in the central U.S. slowing weight gain in herds and disrupting shipments

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U.S. livestock: Cattle set contract highs on winter weather

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek February 27, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures jumped to contract highs on Tuesday as traders worried about snow and cold temperatures slowing shipments of livestock to processing plants. Lean hog futures also rose in a turnaround from a slide to contract lows last week. Traders focused on the wintry weather as forecasters predicted more

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Klassen: Winter conditions weigh on feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen February 26, 2019

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels. The major feeding regions from Alberta to the U.S. Midwest and southern Plains have all experienced severe storms and extreme temperatures. The forecast for southern Alberta calls for lows of -25 to -32 C over the next seven days. Auction markets have a few

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U.S. livestock: Hogs sag on large supply, shrug off trade talks

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek February 25, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures slumped on Monday as concerns about mounting supplies overshadowed hopes that Washington and Beijing will resolve the trade war that has reduced shipments of U.S. pork to China. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would delay an increase in U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods thanks to

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U.S. livestock: Cattle set one-year high on weather, supply concerns

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek February 23, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures reached a one-year high on Friday on concerns that cold, snowy weather next week may tighten supplies by slowing weight gain and transportation of livestock. Snowfall is expected to increase across the U.S. Plains, where the temperature outlook also is trending colder, according to weather forecaster Radiant Solutions.

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Calf losses before birth a concern

Abortions can be a major concern for cattle producers

By NDSU Release February 22, 2019

An “abortion” is the discharge of the fetus prior to the end of the normal gestation period, according to Gerald Stokka, North Dakota State University Extension veterinarian and livestock stewardship specialist. Many abortions occur within the first 45 days of conception (called early embryonic death), and the embryos or fetuses are so small that they

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Lightweights show strength at Manitoba auction sales

Quantities of cattle were up from previous frosty weeks

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 22, 2019

Lightweight cattle continue to do quite well at Manitoba cattle auctions, according to two people heavily involved with the cattle industry. “Lightweights were up quite a bit. Anything that’s under 600 lbs., going to the grass, certainly has a strong market,” said Harold Unrau of Grunthal Livestock Auction Market. At Grunthal’s Feb. 12 auction, feeder

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Cow-calf

U.S. livestock: Cold weather pushes cattle futures to new highs

Cattle turnouts mixed at Manitoba auction markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle end mixed, June sets new high

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures reach new contract highs again

U.S. livestock: Cattle set contract highs on winter weather

Klassen: Winter conditions weigh on feeder market

U.S. livestock: Hogs sag on large supply, shrug off trade talks

U.S. livestock: Cattle set one-year high on weather, supply concerns

Calf losses before birth a concern

Lightweights show strength at Manitoba auction sales

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