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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures sink on concerns over Trump’s push to lower prices

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – U.S. cattle futures tumbled on Monday, extending a steep slide after President Donald Trump complained last week that prices were too high. Traders said they were increasingly expecting that Trump’s administration will encourage more imports of beef and cattle in a bid to offset tight U.S. supplies and bring down prices […] Read more
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Features, Livestock

Veterinary know-how on the farm

Basic veterinary knowledge could save you extra fees — and your animals. Here’s a refresher about the top common health concerns every farmer should be able to recognize

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Reading Time: 6 minutes If you’re a livestock farmer, you’ve likely faced one of the most frustrating situations on the farm: a sick or distressed animal. You feel helpless, unsure of how to provide assistance or relief. According to Dr. Rob Swackhammer, veterinarian with Upper Grand Veterinary Services in Guelph, Ont., who specializes in large animal veterinary care, these […] Read more
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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle fall sharply as Trump says he’s working to lower beef costs

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures fell sharply on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration was working to lower the cost of beef. “We are working on beef, and I think we have a deal on beef,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Thursday. “No specifics were released on any plan, though the market is taking a […] Read more
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Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle hit contract highs on cash market strength

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed to fresh contract highs on Thursday as a firm cash market and stabilizing beef prices supported the market, analysts said. Feeder cattle were flat to higher, with nearby contracts consolidating after recent strong gains, although the market remains well supported by tight supplies. Beef […] Read more
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Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed on technicals, profit taking after tight supply rally

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures ended mixed on Wednesday as tight supplies and higher choice beef values supported the market before profit taking and technical selling clipped gains, analysts said. Live and feeder cattle futures both notched contract highs in the previous session following nearly two straight weeks of daily advances. […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Cash feeder market divorces from futures market

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Reading Time: 2 minutes For the week ending October 11, Western Canadian yearling markets traded $8/cwt higher to $5/cwt lower compared to seven days earlier. Calf prices experienced a week-over-week decline of $3-$8/cwt on average. Feather-light calves under 450 pounds were steady to $10 higher on average. The Canadian cash feeder market appeared to divorce from the feeder cattle […] Read more
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Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit contract highs on tight supply

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Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago | Reuters – All Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures and most live cattle futures hit contract highs on Friday on tight supplies linked to the U.S. suspension of Mexican imports due to the spread of screwworm south of the border. Live cattle followed feeders higher, posting new contract highs in deferred contract months, […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle rise to new highs on tight supply, strong cash prices

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures rallied on Thursday to a record high on strong cash market prices and tight supplies linked to the U.S. suspension of Mexican imports due to the spread of screwworm south of the border. Live cattle followed feeders higher, posting new contract highs in deferred contract […] Read more
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Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit record high on tight supply, strong cash prices

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures scaled to a record high on Wednesday on strong cash market prices and tight supplies as the U.S. border remains closed to Mexican imports due to the northward spread of the parasitic pest screwworm. Live cattle followed feeders higher, supported by a rebound in wholesale […] Read more
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Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures gain on higher beef values, tight supplies

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed for a third straight session on Tuesday, propelled by rising beef prices and strong gains in the feeder cattle market, analysts said. Feeder cattle futures reached their highest point in six weeks on tight supplies of animals and an ongoing ban on Mexican imports […] Read more

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