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U.S. Cattle Futures Hit Record High, Hogs Sharply Higher

U.S. cattle and hog futures closed sharply higher last Friday, with the April cattle contract at the highest ever for a lead contract. As of last Friday both markets had fully recovered the losses incurred shortly after Japan’s March 11 earthquake. In cattle, higher cash sales last week in Nebraska, the No. 2 cattle state
Livestock

U.S. Cattle Marketings Up 4.5 Per Cent

U.S. cattle feedlots sold nearly 1.8 million cattle to slaughterhouses last month, up 4.5 per cent from a year earlier pace and slightly more than expected, analysts said. The monthly U.S. Agriculture Department feedlot cattle report released Mar. 18 also showed five per cent more cattle in feedlots as of March 1, or 11.394 million
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DDGS Market Still Solid, But Demand Easing

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Prices for dried distillers grains with soluble (DDGS) have been holding steady and in most cases trending higher, but high prices are pushing down demand for the ethanol byproduct. Lower cattle numbers in the country have meant less DDGS being used, especially in Alberta, said Ryan Slozka, senior commodity trader with Rycom Trading Ltd. in
Livestock

Data Can Equal Dollars When Selling Cattle

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Getting data back on your cattle can help producers make better decisions and earn premiums, says a leading cattle buyer. Feedlots are moving towards a more sophisticated method of valuating cattle and that’s creating opportunities for producers, Travis Hickey told attendees at the recent Ranching Opportunities seminar in Olds. The value for feeder cattle can
Livestock

Keep Your Information And Create Value For Your Cattle

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The cattle industry is moving into the information age and some producers are going to be rewarded for their ability to collect, understand, and respond to data on their animals, says the senior cattle buyer at Cargill Foods. “Information is what you need to focus on,” Aaron Fehlauer told attendees at the recent Ranching Opportunities
Grain Markets, Livestock

U.S. Fed Cattle Supply At Three-Year High

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The U.S. feedlot cattle supply on Dec. 1 was the largest for that date in three years as profitable cattle prices and poor pastures had producers rushing young cattle into feedlots rather than into breeding herds, analysts said Dec. 17. The U.S. Agriculture Department said there were 11.609 million cattle in feedlots on Dec. 1,
Livestock

Feedlot Placements Surprise Analysts

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Dry pastures, profitable cattle prices and herd liquidation likely caused producers to put more cattle in feedlots in October than a year earlier, analysts said Nov. 19. The U.S. Agriculture Department’s monthly feedlot cattle report showed the addition of 2.504 million new cattle to feedlots last month, up 1.3 per cent year on year. Analysts
Beef cattle, Crops, Livestock

Throne Speech Hints At Livestock Insurance

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Avague promise about livestock insurance in last week’s throne speech has Manitoba cattle producers hoping it’s the kind of insurance they have on their wish list. Producers want to insure for price, not production, said Major Jay Fox, Manitoba Beef Producers president. MBP favours a voluntary program with a guaranteed level of protection against sudden
Livestock, News

Agency In The Forefront Of High-Tech Changes

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Livestock inspection in Alberta is going high tech. The move from handwritten brand log books to a system relying on leading-edge databases and high-tech livestock-movement tools is being pushed by Livestock Identification Services Ltd. (LIS), the non-profit organization in charge of livestock inspection in Alberta. The goal is to optimize costs, improve the “tool kit”

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