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U.S. livestock: Cattle drop sharply, hogs mixed

Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures fell on Tuesday on a hefty technical correction. “I think that’s what we’re seeing now. A correction,” wrote analyst Jefferson Fosse with Walsh Trading. Most-active October live cattle contracts closed at 230.175 cents a pound, down 5.625 cents. December contracts closed down 6.400 cents to 231.175 cents per pound. The market has […] Read more
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Klassen: Feeder market consolidates at historical highs

Reading Time: 2 minutes For the week ending September 6, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis at $525/cwt, up $15/cwt from a week earlier. Using a 60 per cent grading, this equates to a live price of $315/cwt. Current breakeven pen closeout […] Read more
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How to take charge of animal health on your farm

Summer Series: Keep these eight strategies in mind to manage and prevent animal health issues on the farm

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Reading Time: 4 minutes Balancing animal health with farm profitability can be challenging.  Adopting a proactive approach to animal care is one of the most effective ways to minimize veterinary costs. “Establishing animal health protocols and early intervention as a regular practice on your farm can not only enhance the health and well-being of livestock, but can help farmers […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets mostly higher

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mostly higher on Monday, although the nearby October live cattle contract settled with small losses at the final bell. The October live cattle contract lost 0.175 cents per pound at 235.800 cents while the December contract was up 0.125 cents at 237.575 cents. October feeder cattle futures […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking pressures cattle futures

Reading Time: < 1 minute Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were weaker on Friday, with chart-based positioning a feature as the market continued to back away from nearby record highs. The United States Department of Agriculture reported weekly U.S. beef export sales of 16,600 tonnes, which was up 22 per cent on the week and 51 per cent […] Read more

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