By John DePutter & Dave Milne, DePutter Publishing Ltd. Last posting, we took a look at downside objectives for live cattle futures; this week let’s look at feeder cattle futures. First, a refresher on our previous post. It concluded the worst was over for live cattle futures, at least for the time being. Several deferred …
It’s not often that you see a friendship continue through a lifetime, especially when your best friend is also your business partner. Meet Timmy Snider and John Harshbarger, owners of Ranchers Supply in Amarillo, Texas, and living proof that when it works, it’s something very special. “John and I have been friends since we were kids. …
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By John DePutter & Dave Milne, DePutter Publishing Ltd. There is an old market adage that when excessive bearishness is priced into the futures market, it sometimes means the worst won’t come through. In this case, North American cattle producers had better hope that holds true. Looking at the market recently, one notable development has …
After Long Tumble in Cattle Futures, it’s Late to be Bearish Read More »
On June 3, 2015, the United States Food and Drug Administration issued its final rule amending the veterinary feed directive drugs section of the Animal Drug Availability Act of 1996. The aim of the amendment is to ensure the judicious use of medically important antimicrobials in food-producing animals. Approved uses are to treat animals diagnosed …
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It should come as no shock that in general, cattle prices are under pressure and cattle feeding operations are seeing some red ink – after all, the long-term cycles in the cattle market tell us so. Our previous reports talked about a long-term super-cycle for cattle, with the cycle showing major run ups in prices …
What to expect next from the cattle super-cycle? Read More »
By Dr. Chris Morrow, DVM As a student of the horse it is evident that the species was evolved on varied grass diets. They are designed to walk around eating forage, ready to run away from anything that would eat them. The health of the individual relies on this forage providing adequate energy, protein, vitamins …
What every horse owner should understand about feeding forage to horses. Read More »
When it comes to the cattle business, it’s easy to see the U.S. as the bellwether, the country that sets the market tone for the rest of the world. After all, the U.S. produces more beef than any other country in the world and remains one of the top global exporters. But as all producers …
Our report from Feb 22 talked about the unusually wide spread enjoyed by cattle prices over hogs. This topic deserves further attention. In this report, we look at the more typical, historical spread between cattle and hog prices and offer our thoughts on where the spread may go from here. After many decades of cutbacks …
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By Matt McMillan, Ph. D, Equine Nutritionist, Hi-Pro Feeds For many years, feeding oats and alfalfa hay has been a very common diet for the working and performance horse. However, with more and more research being conducted in the area of equine nutrition, the question today is “Do oats and alfalfa hay meet all the …
Oats and Alfalfa Hay – Are They Really the Best Diet for your Horse? Read More »
They may not be doing it as aggressively as their American counterparts but Canadian cattle producers are expanding their herds just a little, a move that will add more beef to the North American supply farther down the road. A livestock inventory released March 3 by Statistics Canada pegged the total number of cattle on …
