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Research – for Mar. 14, 2011

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Health Canada’s Veterinary Drug Directorate has approved a number of different products that improve the growth performance and feed efficiency of feedlot cattle. There is some confusion about how some of the newer growth promotants work. Here’s a quick summary of some of the growth promotants the feedlot sector uses. Ionophores alter how the feed […] Read more
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PRIME CUTS – for Mar. 14, 2011

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Chicago and corn are driving the U.S. live cattle market. Each is pushing futures prices higher. That has meant higher cash prices this winter on both sides of the border. The commodity pits at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange aren’t totally dominated by the commodity funds, but it seems that way. There have been numerous times […] Read more
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SPIRITED VIEW – for Mar. 14, 2011

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From a dismal “when should I disperse?” attitude to jubilation and “how can I expand?” all in less than six months. It’s amazing how the attitude of an entire industry can change so quickly. Looking back it is reminiscent of an old Western: the cow-calf producers making a last stand, holding on while many are […] Read more
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Not Enough

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When it comes to traceability the federal government always seems to be putting the cart before the horse. A case in point is the announcement last month of $20 million for the Livestock Auction Traceability Initiative (LATI). The money is to help auction markets, feedlots, backgrounders, buying stations and anyone else who commingles large groups […] Read more
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NUTRITION – for Feb. 14, 2011

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As we move into the last stages of winter and begin to look to spring, it is a good time to review your calf-feeding program. This applies if you are backgrounding cattle for sale this spring or feeding for grass. Successful backgrounding programs have defined target weights, marketing dates and gains. Implementing the right feeding […] Read more
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Striking a balance essential for health

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A balanced mineral intake is essential for optimal performance. Mineral requirements in cattle vary depending on body type, age, pregnancy, weight gain and milk production. As well, the mineral content of feed varies widely from year to year and the unreliability of guessing what the mineral content might be lies at the root of most […] Read more
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Research – for Feb. 14, 2011

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Tenderness is one of the key factors affecting beef eating quality. A 10 per cent improvement in tenderness will increase eating quality by more than a 10 per cent improvement in either flavour or juiciness. Youthful beef is more tender than cow beef, but there is no easy way to know whether one youthful carcass […] Read more
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Cca C

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As we cross the threshold into a new year, it is a good time to take stock of the past year and consider the new. The past year brought an improvement in price fundamentals for cattle and continued improvement in market access opportunities. We experienced some of the most challenging weather to hit Western Canada […] Read more
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SPIRITED VIEW – for Feb. 14, 2011

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I don’t know how better to describe the recommendations of the Canada Beef Working Group (CBWG). Rather than work to improve the Beef Information Centre (BIC) and Canada Beef Export Federation (CBEF), this group has decided to scrap both our domestic and international marketing organizations and start from scratch. It should not be a surprise. […] Read more
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Prime Cuts – for Feb. 14, 2011

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Guess what the U.S. beef industry’s most valuable product is? A pot roast? A New York strip steak? No, it’s ground beef. That’s because ground beef in various forms accounts for nearly 50 per cent of all U.S. beef consumption. It is the industry’s most versatile product, and more importantly, is the product that can […] Read more

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