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A few small changes can compound and really build the bottom line of cow-calf operations.

Time to sweat the small things

Eking out a little improvement here and there may pay off exponentially for cow-calf producers

By Alexis Stockford January 5, 2021

Contrary to what most learned in elementary school, two plus two does not always equal four. Instead, according to Robyn Paddison, research analyst with CanFax, small changes to a cow-calf operation can be much more the sum of their parts when it comes to the bottom line. Why it matters: Small, simultaneous changes to production,

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures ease as corn prices soar, raising feed costs

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen December 30, 2020

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. live cattle futures declined on Wednesday for a second session as surging corn prices signaled rising feed costs and pressured feeder cattle futures, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) February live cattle futures settled down 0.125 cent at 114.450 cents per pound, while CME March feeder cattle tumbled 1.475 cents

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures retreat as Wall Street dips, feed costs rise

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume December 29, 2020

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. cattle futures retreated on Tuesday after hitting a near three-month high in the previous session as rising feed costs and a downturn in equities markets triggered selling. Cattle futures have firmed in recent days as hopes for an economic stimulus deal in Washington overshadowed worries about restaurant closures and travel

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Klassen: Lighter calves end year on positive tone

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen December 29, 2020

Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were $2 lower to $3 higher depending on the region. Many auction markets were in holiday mode last week and thinner volumes made the market harder to define. Generally speaking, the market was supported by stronger deferred live cattle futures and a slightly weaker Canadian dollar;

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures hit six-week high; hog futures ease after rally

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub December 24, 2020

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. cattle futures rose for the sixth time in seven sessions on Thursday, hitting a six-week high on signs of strength in the cash market, traders said. Hog futures eased after four straight days of gains pushed the front-month contract to its highest in nearly two months on Wednesday. Volumes were

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise to highest since late October; cattle firms

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub December 23, 2020

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. hog futures rose to their highest in nearly two months on Wednesday, supported by a round of technical buying and tight pork supplies. After the market closed on Tuesday, the U.S. government released a report that showed that domestic frozen pork belly stocks as of Nov. 30 stood at 23.111

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drop on fund selling

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub December 22, 2020

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. cattle futures fell on Tuesday, with traders noting pressure from fund selling. Hog futures were slightly firmer as investors squared positions ahead of a key government supply report. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) February live cattle futures dropped 1.2 cents to settle at 113.45 cents per pound. The contract found support

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Klassen: Fed cattle prices supporting calf market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen December 22, 2020

Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $139 to $140 last week, up $1 to $2 from seven days earlier. Strength in the nearby fed cattle market along with the recent rally in the live cattle futures has been supportive for calves under 600 pounds. Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling

Beef cattle feeding in Ontario. (DebraLee Wiseberg/iStock/Getty Images)

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Ontario’s beef set-aside AgriRecovery plan underway

Applications for first intake due Dec. 22

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News December 22, 2020

A set-aside program has formally been launched to help Ontario’s 6,800-odd cattle producers maintain market-ready animals while Eastern Canada’s biggest beef slaughter plant remains closed. Federal and provincial officials on Monday announced applications are now open for the Canada-Ontario COVID-19 AgriRecovery Beef Emergency Feed Maintenance Initiative, with applications for the first intake period due by

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Guelph beef plant idled against COVID-19 outbreak

Cattle set-aside plan en route, BFO says

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News December 17, 2020

Agrifood giant Cargill is temporarily halting production at its beef processing plant at Guelph, Ont. in the wake of a significant COVID-19 outbreak among employees. The company announced it would “begin the process to temporarily idle” the Dunlop Drive plant effective Thursday (Dec. 17). “This was a difficult decision for our team who are operating

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Beef cattle

Time to sweat the small things

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures ease as corn prices soar, raising feed costs

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures retreat as Wall Street dips, feed costs rise

Klassen: Lighter calves end year on positive tone

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures hit six-week high; hog futures ease after rally

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise to highest since late October; cattle firms

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drop on fund selling

Klassen: Fed cattle prices supporting calf market

Ontario’s beef set-aside AgriRecovery plan underway

Guelph beef plant idled against COVID-19 outbreak

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