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Cattle use round bales as a wind break. (NDSU photo)

Klassen: Yearling return to the lineup on strong demand

Frigid temperatures result in limited volumes

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen January 16, 2024

The market hasn’t missed a beat and started the year where it left in December. The only difference is there are larger supplies of yearlings coming on stream. The benchmark levels had backgrounded steers averaging 1,000 pounds trading from $280-$285/cwt with top bids rounding at $290/cwt. Steers averaging 850-pounds were averaging $300/cwt with top-notch larger groups peaking at $305.

Live cattle LEG24 on Jan. 12, with 20-day moving average. (Barchart)

Markets

U.S. livestock: live cattle, lean hogs fall amid weather, demand woes

Feeder cattle firmed amid dropping corn futures

By GFM Network News, P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters January 12, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog and live cattle futures were mostly down on Friday as concerns about winter weather and sluggish export demand had some investors shedding their positions.

Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as icy weather threatens US herds

Lean hog futures also finished higher

By GFM Network News, Reuters, Tom Polansek January 11, 2024

Cattle futures jumped at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday on concerns over frigid temperatures that threaten U.S. herds, analysts said.

Markets

U.S. livestock: Live cattle dip in nearby contract; US beef plants reopen

Deferred live cattle futures and feeder cattle futures finished stronger

By GFM Network News, Reuters, Tom Polansek January 10, 2024

Live cattle futures eased slightly in the front-month contract on Wednesday as U.S. slaughtering began to recover from disruptions due to extreme winter weather earlier this week.

Recommendations include allowing greater flexibility for livestock transporters at the beginning and end of their trips.

Livestock, News

Emergency definition in hotseat in transport report

Emergency management and hours of service among concerns for House ag committee

By Jonah Grignon January 10, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia – Truck drivers can legally exceed their regulated hours if it’s an emergency, but when does animal welfare meet that description? That was among the topics tackled as the House of Commons standing committee on agriculture released its report on challenges facing the livestock transport sector. The report, “Striking a Balance: Electronic Logging

File photo of cattle on feed near Champion, Alta., about 75 km north of Lethbridge. (James_Gabbert/iStock/Getty Images)

Beef cattle, Markets

Klassen: Cattle producers anxious about 2024

No sales the first week of 2024 as markets assess inventory, plan strategy

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen January 9, 2024

The holiday break for the cattle market is analogous to an the intermission between periods of hockey game. Feedlot operators assess inventory and to focus on the market structure. They’re planning their purchase strategy for the next couple months.

Live cattle LEG24 on Jan. 8, 2024, with Bollinger bands. (Barchart)

Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat from one-month high, traders eye US weather

Lean hogs rose on hopes that U.S. cash prices had reached bottom

By GFM Network News, Reuters, Tom Polansek January 9, 2024

Live cattle futures on Monday rose to their highest level in more than a month before retreating as traders waited to see the impact of wintry weather on livestock in the central U.S.

Lean hogs HEG24 on Jan. 5 with Bollinger. (Barchart)

Markets

U.S. livestock: Hogs extend gains after rally, end up 3 per cent for the week

Live cattle slipped somewhat but ended the week up 1.2 per cent

By GFM Network News, Reuters, Tom Polansek January 5, 2024

Technical buying and short covering boosted lean hog futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Friday, traders said, extending gains a session after the market climbed by its daily maximum.

Livestock Markets, Markets

Terrific prices, optimism but several ongoing issues for cattle markets through 2023

Aging producer population, drought and inflation reduce cattle numbers

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 4, 2024

Record prices were a tremendous boon to the Manitoba cattle industry in 2023, but the sector continued to struggle with significant problems during the year, according to Manitoba Beef Producers general manager Carson Callum. “I think the high prices were one of the big things leading to optimism within the sector,” he said. “There’s been

Lean hogs HEG24 on Jan. 3 with 20, 50 and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Markets

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs finish weaker, set another contract low

Packers losing money processing beef due to tight supply

By GFM Network News, Reuters, Tom Polansek January 3, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures set contract lows for a second consecutive session on Wednesday under pressure from ample supplies.

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ICE weekly: War news driving canola markets

War is increasing food prices, insecurity say IMF, World Bank and UN food agency

B.C. agrochemical startup gets $1.2M in federal funding

Cow-calf

Klassen: Yearling return to the lineup on strong demand

U.S. livestock: live cattle, lean hogs fall amid weather, demand woes

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as icy weather threatens US herds

U.S. livestock: Live cattle dip in nearby contract; US beef plants reopen

Emergency definition in hotseat in transport report

Klassen: Cattle producers anxious about 2024

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat from one-month high, traders eye US weather

U.S. livestock: Hogs extend gains after rally, end up 3 per cent for the week

Terrific prices, optimism but several ongoing issues for cattle markets through 2023

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs finish weaker, set another contract low

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