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CME October 2019 feeder cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains volatile

By Jerry Klassen September 24, 2019
Western Canadian yearling markets appeared to stabilize after coming under pressure earlier in the month. Compared to last week, yearling prices were unchanged to $4 higher on average while calf […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market shrugs off feed grain rally

By Jerry Klassen June 18, 2019
Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were $2-$5 higher on average. Noted strength was in the 700-plus-lb. categories, which spilt over into the lighter calves. Quality groups […] Read more

CME August 2019 live cattle, with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures sag under pressure from big supplies

By Tom Polansek June 12, 2019
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. livestock futures weakened on Wednesday under pressure from large numbers of cattle and hogs and uncertainty over demand, traders said. Declines in the markets reflected […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets

JBS predicts profits will be stronger this year

By Ana Mano March 29, 2019
Sao Paulo | Reuters — JBS SA executives said Friday the Brazilian meat company will deliver higher earnings in 2019 on strong demand for beef in the U.S. and Australia […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market experiences softer demand

By Jerry Klassen December 11, 2018
Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle sold $4-$6 lower on average. Feedlot operators backed away from the markets due to stronger feed grain prices and weakness south of […] Read more


(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Strong demand drives yearlings higher

By Jerry Klassen August 14, 2018
Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$3 higher, with quality packages advancing $4-$6. Feedlot operators shrugged off the weaker live cattle futures as feed grain prices came […] Read more

Two-thirds of greenhouse gases produced by Canadian agriculture come from beef production, with methane produced by digestion accounting for a portion of that.
Livestock

Additive could be a methane game changer

A feed additive that can halve emissions while boosting feed efficiency is now undergoing a large-scale study

By Alexis Kienlen, Glacier FarmMedia staff June 22, 2018
There’s pressure on the beef industry to be more sustainable, and some of that pressure falls on scientists like Karen Beauchemin. The Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada ruminant nutritionist and her […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Rising feed grain prices weigh on feeder market

By Jerry Klassen April 3, 2018
Western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels; however, feeder cattle fit for grass and calves dropped $4 to as much as $10 from seven days earlier. Rising […] Read more


(Dave Bedard photo)
Livestock

McDonald’s sets greenhouse gas reduction targets

By Lisa Baertlein March 20, 2018
Reuters — McDonald’s Corp. on Tuesday announced what it describes as an approved, science-based target to cut greenhouse gas emissions and battle climate change, saying it is the first restaurant […] Read more

Klassen: Feeder market sends mixed signals
Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market sends mixed signals

By Jerry Klassen March 13, 2018
Compared to last week, western Canadian average yearling prices were steady to $3 lower while heavier replacements above 1,000 lbs. actively traded $3 to as much as $6 lower. Weakness […] Read more

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