Imagine being able to run to the lake without worrying about water trough levels for grazing cattle. That’s the scenario that drove Katlin and his brother Dustin Lang, of Vibank, […] Read more
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Water trough monitoring made easier
System gives farmers more flexibility managing cattle on pasture

Low-stress cattle handling can pay off for producers
It’s important for animal welfare, but has other benefits too
Most knowledgeable cattle producers and veterinarians are consulting with promoters of low-stress cattle handling. From an animal welfare perspective and from a public perspective, it is important. However, does low-stress […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures hit five-month low on oversupply worries
Lean hog futures closed at their lowest price since January at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Wednesday as traders focused on a potential oversupply of U.S. pork heading into the summer barbecue season.

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs hit January low on concerns over Mexican demand
Lean hog futures dropped to their lowest price since January at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Tuesday as weakness in the Mexican peso fueled worries over demand in the biggest export market for U.S. pork, traders said.

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures fall after Mexican election
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures ticked down on Monday as the Mexican peso fell, making it more expensive for Mexican importers to purchase U.S. pork.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue slump amid demand questions
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned lower for a third session on Friday, as technical trading at one point sent the most-active August live cattle LCQ24 contract dipping to a two-week low.

U.S. livestock: Cattle turn lower as China allows some Russian beef imports
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned lower for a second trading session on Thursday, even as the tight U.S. cattle supply and strength in the beef cutout values offered support, analysts said.

U.S. livestock: Cattle lower on technical trading, JBS-China export news
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned lower on Wednesday amid news that China has blocked U.S. beef exports coming from a JBS-owned plant in Colorado because traces of the feed additive ractopamine were identified in beef destined for China.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures turn higher on packer buying expectations
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned higher on Tuesday on technical trading and market anticipation that packers increase buying on a shortened holiday week, analysts said.

U.S. livestock: Live cattle mixed, feeder cattle lower ahead of holiday weekend
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended mixed on Friday, amid growing uncertainty over packer interest after the U.S. Memorial Day holiday weekend, traders said.