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Equipment is demonstrated in an alfalfa field near Friedensfeld, during Manitoba’s annual Hay and Silage Day.  
Photo: Shannon VanRaes
Beef cattle, Livestock, News

If you don’t test, you don’t know

Economic truths have forced some producers to cut back on nutrients for their forage, 
but a little phosphorus can go a long ways

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Don’t forget about the phosphorus. Forage producers were reminded of the importance of the much maligned nutrient during the province’s annual Hay and Silage Day at the Friedensfeld Community Centre recently. “The perception out there is that we’re awash in phosphorus,” said John Heard of Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. “But the reality is
(CMEGroup.com)
Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cash price outlook rallies CME live cattle

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle on Tuesday recovered from Monday’s losses, supported by anticipation of steady-to-better prices for market-ready or cash cattle as beef prices set new highs, traders said. Last week, cash cattle in the U.S. Plains fetched a record-high US$155 per hundredweight (cwt). Profitable packer margins and fewer cattle
Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME hogs jump as virus takes big toll on U.S. herd

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures closed sharply higher on Monday, with most months up the three-cent daily price limit as investors covered short positions after learning a pig virus has hit the U.S. hog herd harder than expected, traders said. Friday’s U.S. Department of Agriculture hog report showed a bigger-than-expected decline
(CMEGroup.com)
Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME hogs up on short-covering before USDA report

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Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures closed higher on Friday, supported by short-covering and positioning before the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s quarterly hog report at 2 p.m. CT, traders said. Analysts expect Friday’s data to show the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus hurt U.S. hog supplies while high hog prices fueled herd expansion.
Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cash price outlook lift CME live cattle to record high

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Thursday hit their highest level ever in anticipation of strong prices for market-ready, or cash, cattle led by record-high beef values, traders said. “Retail beef demand has been on a tear while feeding the bulls in the cattle pit, increasing packer margins and causing
Beef cattle, Forages, Livestock

Beef 911: Preventing bloat when pasturing alfalfa

Producers can take steps to reduce the risk through management and preventive products

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Pasturing alfalfa can improve gains, but bloat is always a worry. Thankfully advancements in technology, along with pasture management, can make this a viable option. Several principles can go a long ways to preventing unnecessary deaths when turning cattle out into leguminous pastures. Cattle should initially be turned out in the heat of the day.
(Scott Bauer photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking drags down CME hog futures

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures fell hard on profit-taking after spiking to a new high driven by record-high wholesale pork values and strong prices for slaughter-ready hogs, traders said. Wednesday morning’s wholesale pork price, or cutout, surged $2.51 per hundredweight (cwt) from Tuesday to $134.04, surpassing the April record of $133.74,

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