Different traits of bulls contribute differently to an operation’s bottom line. For example, a bull with a higher calving ease EPD (expected progeny difference) may contribute to a higher weaning […] Read more
Beef cattle
New calculator helps determine the value of a bull
The calculator estimates breakeven price for a bull based on management
What to look for when picking replacements
Producers should take a good look at both calf and cow
As calving season comes to a close for Ontario beef farmers, producers must decide which animals to keep for replacements. Why it matters: Selecting the best heifers determines long-term herd […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle fall again on lower beef, cash prices
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. live cattle futures fell on Friday, with the actively traded Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) June contract down for a 10th straight session on sinking beef […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs mixed, nearbys up on export hopes
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures ended mixed on Thursday, with nearby futures contracts building on strong gains in the previous session on expectations that China would soon […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Prices steady ahead of seeding
MarketsFarm — Feed grain prices have firmed up ahead of seeding, and producers are quick to make room in feed bins ahead of seeding. “New-crop price is significantly lower than […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs limit up on technical buying, export hopes
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures rallied sharply on Wednesday with several contracts closing up the daily trading limit on technical buying and speculation that Chinese demand for […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle sink on fund liquidation, technical selling
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures fell on Tuesday, with the actively traded June contract down for a seventh straight session, as fund long liquidation and technical selling […] Read more
Alberta UCP’s trade critic named ag minister
Alberta’s new premier has tapped a not-quite-rookie MLA with experience in farming, farm policy and U.S. politics as his new minister of agriculture and forestry. Jason Kenney, sworn in Tuesday […] Read more
Klassen: Cash feeder market shrugs off lower futures
This past week, Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $270-$274 on a dressed basis, up $2-$4 from seven days earlier. Strength in the fed cattle market […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs drop on demand concerns, plentiful supplies
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell for a third straight session on Monday on large supplies of hogs and worries about cooling domestic and export demand for […] Read more
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