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Klassen: Western Canadian calf markets percolate higher

By Jerry Klassen October 1, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Strength in the deferred live cattle futures has spilt over into the feeder complex. Alberta and Saskatchewan placements in the lighter weight categories are down from year-ago levels which is resulting in stronger Alberta fed cattle basis levels for next spring. These are the main factors influencing the calf markets in Western Canada.

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U.S. livestock: CME lean hog, live cattle futures end mostly lower

By Julie Ingwersen September 28, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures closed mostly lower on Friday, pressured by government data showing the U.S. hog herd expended two per cent during the last quarter as well as worries about a potential strike at U.S. ports next week, analysts said. Some 45,000 union workers could walk off the […] Read more

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U.S. farmers call for vaccine option to fight bird flu as wildfowl migration begins

By Leah Douglas, Reuters, Tom Polansek September 27, 2024

Reading Time: 3 minutes U.S. farmers are increasing pressure to allow vaccinations for chickens, turkeys and cows to protect them from bird flu infections that have devastated flocks for three years,

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China agriculture ministry to steady beef and dairy output, aid farmers

By Reuters September 26, 2024

Reading Time: < 1 minute China's agriculture ministry said on Thursday it would stabilize beef and dairy production, shore up consumption and assist farmers as falling prices force small producers out of business.

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U.S. livestock: Cattle close higher, lean hogs fall ahead of USDA report

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters September 26, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Feeder and live cattle futures turned higher on Thursday, as technical trading, a steady cash market and weakness in grain futures gave cattle contracts a boost.

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Feed Grain Weekly: Weight issues, low cattle numbers holding prices back

By Adam Peleshaty September 26, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Feed grain prices on the Prairies stayed relatively steady for the week ended Sept. 25 as low cattle numbers in feedlots and light test weights for grains limit price gains.

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U.S. livestock: Cattle close mostly lower, consolidating after 2-month top

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters September 25, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended mostly lower on Wednesday, consolidating a day after the benchmark December contract LCZ25 set a near two-month high.

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U.S. livestock: CME cattle end mostly higher as Wall Street climbs

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters September 24, 2024

Reading Time: < 1 minute Benchmark December live cattle futures LCZ24 on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange climbed to their highest in nearly two months on Tuesday, supported by technical buying and a rosy outlook for beef demand tied to strength in Wall Street equity markets, analysts said.

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Klassen: Western Canadian feeder market demand remains firm

By Jerry Klassen September 24, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Ontario buying interest was evident in Manitoba yearling markets. U.S. buyers were more interested in lighter calves and were shopping for pre-conditioned groups of sizeable volume. Certain finishing operators in Alberta were more aggressive on grass yearlings after waiting for lower prices earlier in the season.

File photo of cattle in an Alberta feedlot. (Geralyn Wichers photo)

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures strengthen on healthy US export demand, positioning

By Renee Hickman, Reuters September 19, 2024

Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures jumped on Thursday as traders adjusted positions ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's monthly cattle on feed report and saw strong U.S. export demand, according to analysts.

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Klassen: Western Canadian calf markets percolate higher

U.S. livestock: CME lean hog, live cattle futures end mostly lower

U.S. farmers call for vaccine option to fight bird flu as wildfowl migration begins

China agriculture ministry to steady beef and dairy output, aid farmers

U.S. livestock: Cattle close higher, lean hogs fall ahead of USDA report

Feed Grain Weekly: Weight issues, low cattle numbers holding prices back

U.S. livestock: Cattle close mostly lower, consolidating after 2-month top

U.S. livestock: CME cattle end mostly higher as Wall Street climbs

Klassen: Western Canadian feeder market demand remains firm

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures strengthen on healthy US export demand, positioning

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