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PRIME CUTS – for Oct. 5, 2009

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A North American view of the meat industry. Steve Kay is publisher and editor of Cattle Buyers Weekly Corporate responsibility, sustainability, environmental impact and carbon footprint were scarcely mentioned 20 years ago. Now they’re redefining the meat and livestock industry The U.S. beef cattle industry has conjured up many macho images in its history. Think […] Read more
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Packers Manage Margins

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A North American view of the meat industry. Steve Kay is publisher and editor of Cattle Buyers Weekly Kill capacity is now in much better balance with cattle numbers and beef demand Packers have a new mantra. They are managing their margins instead of protecting their market share. And it’s helping them make money in […] Read more
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Make Good Use Of Growth Implants

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Estrogenic and androgenic growth implants improve average daily gain and feed efficiency, which translates to more money in your pocket. A conservative return on investment would be 10:1 ($10 for every $1 spent on implants). Most trials have shown a 20:1 return. Nutrition and age of animal will have a large impact on the added […] Read more
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CCA REPORTS – for Sep. 7, 2009

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Brad Wildeman is president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association Highlights from our national convention and semi-annual meetings In August, the industry gathered in Regina for our semi-annual meetings and annual convention focused on “Conquering Market Challenges.” Delegates heard the latest on the Canadian Beef Advantage, the new Beef InfoXchange System (BIXS), slated for rollout this […] Read more
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We’re Shrinking

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Could it cost us another plant? To the surprise of no one, cattle numbers are down for the fourth year in a row. The July mid-year inventory survey found 14.8 million head of cattle in Canada, two per cent less than last year and six per cent fewer than in 2007. Almost all of the […] Read more
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RESEARCH ON THE RECORD – for Sep. 7, 2009

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HIGH-STARCH CREEP FEEDING AND EARLY WEANING IMPROVED CARCASS QUALITY Research at the Univ. of Illinois by Dan Faulkner and associates has revealed that management strategies early in the life of a calf can improve carcass quality by increasing the deposition of intramuscular fat (marbling). They have evaluated two different strategies: creep-feeding and early-weaning. Calves creep-fed […] Read more
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Straw As Roughage

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David P. Price is a consulting nutritionist specializing in feedlot and range cattle www.cattleandwildlifenutrition.com With hay supplies tight, straw is a viable substitute in feedlot rations. Indeed, in Mexico, where most feedlots have dairy sheds in the vicinity, feedlots are often forced to routinely use straw, as the dairies bid hay out of reach. Hay […] Read more
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Defining Holistic Management

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HM is about caring for your people, improving your land and making a profit. All three are essential. We can’t afford to sacrifice one for the other Holistic Management was introduced into Western Canada in the early 1980s. Since then it has spread across the West and into Ontario. However, there are still many people […] Read more
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Why Rush To Mandatory Traceability?

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Have to hope this social engineer’s dream doesn’t turn into a producer’s nightmare When it comes to mandatory traceability of livestock, I’m with Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud, What’s the rush? At the federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers meeting in July, Bjornerud was the only one in the room who didn’t commit to a […] Read more
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Beta-Agonists

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David P. Price is a consulting nutritionist specializing in feedlot and range cattle The recession has hit virtually every industry, ours included. Feed prices have rolled back, thanks to the collapse in the demand for oil… and ethanol. Demand for beef has declined, but in addition to overall demand; demand has shifted. High-end restaurants have […] Read more

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