In our previous post, we discussed 10 signals that might indicate a topping cattle market, including extremely high prices and extreme profitability. We all remember those times, when back in 2014 cattle prices soared to new all-time record highs and beef producers were enjoying the same kind of giddy profits that their grain and […]
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By John DePutter & Dave Milne, DePutter Publishing Ltd. The cattle futures market is proving once again that the trip to the bottom is always quicker – and much crueler – than the climb to the top. After hitting six-year lows last week at around US$96, the nearby live cattle contract has now lost about
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Brock Veterinary Clinic, a mixed animal practice in Lamesa, Texas has established itself as a go-to equine clinic in the region by providing exceptional equine care through routine exams, specialty surgical practices and trusted feeding programs. The team of veterinarians and technicians share a passion for helping animals live healthy, happy lives and they are
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By Matt McMillan, Ph.D., Equine Nutritionist, Hi-Pro Feeds The senior horse has become more prevalent in modern times due to the change in workload, and activity of horses in general compared to what was required of the horse many years ago. Before the gasoline engine, horses were used for transportation and farming purposes. They were
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By John DePutter & Dave Milne, DePutter Publishing Ltd. If misery really does love company, then North American livestock producers can certainly commiserate. Because it’s not just cattle producers who are suffering through a glut of heavy supplies and the resulting poor prices; their pork-producing counterparts are getting hammered as well. Throw in the fact
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The town of Quitaque (pronounced kitty-quay) can be found in northwest Texas, resting quietly on Texas Highway 86. With a population of 411 people, it could be said that everyone knows everyone, and that is especially true for the Valley Farm Store. Owned and operated by Jim Saul and his wife, Barb since 1992; this
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By John DePutter & Dave Milne, DePutter Publishing Ltd. Even with all the ink that has been devoted to downtrodden cattle futures, it’s probably not a stretch to think that somehow the producer has been forgotten. Because behind all those down-trending futures charts and up-trending supply charts are real people with real bills and mortgages
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By Matt McMillan, Ph.D., Equine Nutritionist, Hi-Pro Feeds At one time, it was generally thought by the equine scientific community that horses could not digest and utilize fat at a rate that would be sufficient to contribute to the energy needs of the horse. The reason for this is because the horse does not have
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After already plunging to near 5 ½ year lows, one should think the worst must be over for downtrodden cattle futures. Indeed, the October cattle future lost more than $2 on Friday (Sept. 2) to close at $101.53 – the lowest point for the nearby contract since December, 2010. The December future has plunged more
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They might be a tad more cautious than their U.S. counterparts, but Canadian cattlemen are beginning to expand their herds as well – further confirming the trend toward heavier North American cattle supplies. A Statistics Canada cattle inventory report released Aug. 18 pegged the total number of cattle (beef and dairy) on Canadian farms as
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