Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures tanked on Tuesday on fund selling and as markets remained under pressure from bigger-than-expected U.S. feedlot placements, brokers said.
Beef cattle
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures slide to two-month lows
Data signals producers still sending cattle to slaughter instead of rebuilding the U.S. herd
Klassen: Feeder market rally stalls
Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quoted $3-$4/cwt on either side of unchanged.
Local food system would reap big economic benefits researcher says
B.C. researchers found that the Okanagan could produce two thirds of its own food while maintaining exports
Assuming an average Canadian diet, the Okanagan can currently produce 88 per cent of its dairy needs, Mullinix and colleagues wrote in a report on the study. It can produce 60 per cent of its poultry needs, 34 per cent of its fruit needs (due to fruits eaten that can’t be grown in the region, or are eaten out of season), and small amounts of other food groups like grains, red meat, eggs and oils.
Managing parasite resistance to livestock dewormers
There’s no easy way to extinguish resistance to dewormers, but producers can manage it and control parasites
The debate is over on whether internal parasites are developing resistance to dewormers in Canadian cow herds, as far as the research is concerned. But while researchers can offer some general principles, ranchers will need to get a little creative to figure out how to manage it on their own operations. Dr. John Gilleard is […] Read more
Disease affecting U.S. dairy cows re-identified as bird flu
U.S. officials say threat to the public is low; cows don't appear to spread infection within herd
A wild waterfowl-borne disease creating milk production problems in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico dairy herds has been identified as a strain of bird flu, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) says.
Producers welcome change to cash advance program
After much lobbying, federal government increases interest-free portion of program to $250,000
The interest-free portion of the federal Advance Payments Program will be $250,000 this year, much to farmers’ relief. The amount had been set to drop back to $100,000 at the end of this month after sitting at $350,000 for 2023.
Shifting to the Sandhills calving system to cut scours in young beef calves
While it’s not for every operation, the Sandhills calving system can reduce diarrhea in young calves
Cow-calf producers across North America face wide-ranging challenges each calving season but scours and neonatal diarrhea often top the list. Various systems are used to help prevent what can become devastating losses when these pathogens gain a foothold. An established approach still growing in popularity is the Sandhills calving system, designed to separate newborns and […] Read more
Dairy farmers urged to be on lookout for U.S. disease
Older, lactating cattle more likely to be severely impacted, effected farmers say
U.S. dairy producers are reporting high onset of and high morbidity from Texas Agalactiae Syndrome, with confirmed cases in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico. Lactating cows are considered particularly vulnerable.
Keeping cattle on the land and beef on the plate
From the March 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
We are well into the first quarter of 2024 and we have made much progress on many fronts with our advocacy and communications work on behalf of Canadian beef producers. In January, our board met for its quarterly discussion in Calgary to prioritize current advocacy files and other important issues. Key takeaways included the need […] Read more
Kansas beef plant shuts down after fire
National Beef Packing Company, one of four major U.S. beef processors, said it suspended production at its Liberal, Kansas, plant for a second day on Friday, after a fire.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
