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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle snap five-day losing streak

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters March 24, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Thursday settled higher for the first time in six sessions, helped by short-covering before the Easter holiday weekend, traders said. April live cattle ended 0.4 cent/lb. higher at 135.85, and June finished up 0.275 cent at 125.375 (all figures US$). The April contract led

Crops, Markets, Weather

Feed barley due for spring rally

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin March 24, 2016

CNS Canada –– Feed barley in Western Canada usually sees a spring rally at this time of year, although the uptrend this year will be limited by large supplies still overhanging the market. Feed grains had trended lower through late February and into early March, with feed wheat leading to the downside. Losses in feed

A Western blot analysis, used to confirm BSE in bovine brain tissue. (Peggy Greb photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Beef cattle, Livestock

France confirms new BSE case

By GFM Network News, Reuters March 24, 2016

Paris | Reuters –– France’s agriculture ministry confirmed Thursday a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) had been discovered in the northeastern region of Ardennes. The suspected case, found in a five-year-old cow, was identified last week during a test carried out on cattle older than 48 months after slaughter. The farm ministry said there

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle slump fourth straight day

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters March 23, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle settled in bearish territory for a fourth straight session, on leftover selling and fund liquidation after contracts dropped below technical support levels, traders said. April live cattle ended 1.925 cents/lb lower at 136.425, and June finished 1.7 cents lower at 126.15 (all figures US$). Both contracts

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle mixed across the Prairies

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen March 21, 2016

Market sentiment can be extremely variable and this week, we saw a large divergence in the price structure across the Prairies. Alberta feeder cattle prices were generally $3 to $6 higher and in some cases as much as $10 above week-ago levels. Buying interest appeared to fade moving east, with Manitoba markets dropping $4-$8 from

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME hogs see biggest one-day loss in three months

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters March 21, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures on Monday notched their biggest daily loss since last December, hit by technical selling and lower cash price expectations, traders said. April closed 2.1 cents/lb. lower at 69.35 cents, after drifting below the 40-day moving average of 70.31 cents (all figures US$). May ended 2.1

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Cattle placed in U.S. feedlots jump to eight-year high

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters March 19, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — The number of cattle put into U.S. feedlots in February climbed 10 per cent from a year earlier to their highest level for that month in eight years, according to a government report released Friday. The placement results, which shed light on future prices for cattle and beef, surpassed industry forecasts

Michael Thiele (r), grazing club co-ordinator with the Manitoba Forage and Grasslands Association spoke on the importance of organic matter in pasture soil at a recent grazing workshop.

Livestock

Tired pasture? The solution is in the soil

To create a healthy pasture, grazing expert says to start with ground cover,  plant a diverse mix and avoid disturbing the soil

By Jennifer Paige March 7, 2016

To get more pasture growth above ground, start by looking below the surface, says Michael Thiele, grazing club co-ordinator for the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association (MFGA). “Nutrient levels in the soils across Canada have been greatly depleted since conventional agriculture began and the same nutrient depletion can be seen in the foods we are

Brian Harper discusses his high stock density grazing program during a summer field tour on his operation last year.

Livestock

Hit the grass fast and hard, and then move them out

Brian Harper says high stock density grazing has allowed him to  double his pasture’s carrying capacity

By Jennifer Paige March 7, 2016

Move the cattle through small paddocks fast, and then give the grass a good rest. That’s the theory behind a high stock density grazing system, and Brian Harper says it’s paid off. “High stock density is a management system where you have a high number of cattle in a small area for a short time.

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle steady but demand remains sluggish

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen March 2, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded in line with week-ago levels on average, though the market was quite variable across the Prairies. Favourable temperatures in southern Alberta enhanced demand on all weight categories, especially on grassers from 500 to 650 lbs. Higher-quality backgrounded cattle were also $4-$8 higher in certain cases in Alberta. In Saskatchewan

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Pasture

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle snap five-day losing streak

Feed barley due for spring rally

France confirms new BSE case

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle slump fourth straight day

Klassen: Feeder cattle mixed across the Prairies

U.S. livestock: CME hogs see biggest one-day loss in three months

Cattle placed in U.S. feedlots jump to eight-year high

Tired pasture? The solution is in the soil

Hit the grass fast and hard, and then move them out

Klassen: Feeder cattle steady but demand remains sluggish

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