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Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe and retired agricultural broadcaster Jim Smalley burned the brand to officially open Canadian Western Agribition, Nov. 20.
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Burning of the brand kicks off 52nd Agribition 

Agribition a way to 'showcase what Saskatchewan has to offer'

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The 52nd Canadian Western Agribition was kicked off with the annual burning of the brand on Monday, November 20, the first day of Agribition. Premier Scott Moe was in attendance to burn the brand alongside retired agricultural reporter, Jim Smalley, who worked at CKRM. He worked for 50 years as an agricultural reporter before retiring […] Read more
(Geralyn Wichers file photo)
Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Canadian feeder buyers ignore weaker futures market

U.S. feedlot placements up four per cent

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For the week ending Nov. 18, western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded $3-$5/cwt on either side of unchanged compared to seven days earlier. Buyers appeared to shrug off the weaker futures market and the defensive tone from a week earlier evaporated. Eastern Prairie markets were firm, with larger packages of quality cattle trading a solid […] Read more
CME January 2024 feeder cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle top one-week high

Traders digest U.S. cattle placements data; December hogs lower

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. feeder cattle futures and deferred live cattle futures finished higher on Monday after the government reported placements in feedlots were lower than analysts expected last month. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in monthly data issued after the close of trading on Friday, said producers placed 3.8 per cent more cattle […] Read more
File photo of cattle on pasture northeast of Calgary. (James_Gabbert/iStock/Getty Images)
Livestock

Report aims to show animal agriculture’s interconnections

CAPI hopes to broaden policymakers' perspective

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A new report for the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute seeks to educate policymakers about the impact of animal agriculture on economic, social and environmental levels. The report, titled Forces Impacting Animal Agriculture In Canada: A Synthesis, delves into the issues surrounding cattle, dairy and poultry production in the country and how it is interconnected within […] Read more
Guadalajara Simmental National Exhibition Grand Champion Bull Popeye, El Molino Ranch.
News, Purely Purebred

Canadian Simmental Association to host world congress

Purely Purebred, news from the November 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Simmental breeders from around the world are coming to Alberta for the 2024 World Simmental Fleckvieh Congress from July 29-August 4, 2024.  The World Simmental Fleckvieh Federation meets biannually at congresses, which are held in a different country each time. It has been 18 years since Canada hosted the congress and the Canadian Simmental Association […] Read more
Canada thistle can be controlled through grazing, while simultaneously providing nutrition to cows.
News, News Roundup

Producers can manage Canada thistle with rotational grazing

News Roundup from the December 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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For many cattle producers, Canada thistle is a perennial nuisance. As the most common weed found in Prairie pastures, the purple-flowered thistle is infamous for its ability to take over.  Many producers aim to control it with herbicides. However, there may be a way to manage it with cattle grazing.  Julia Smith with Small Scale […] Read more
AUDIO: Managing resistant parasites in your cow herd
Parasites

AUDIO: Managing resistant parasites in your cow herd

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Research indicates that internal parasite resistance to some dewormers is likely widespread, but there’s no simple solution. There are, however, approaches that can work, and some that likely won’t. Dr. John Gilleard, professor of parasitology at the University of Calgary, busts some myths about resistant parasites, explains how they evolve to become resistant and what […] Read more
CME February 2024 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle rise ahead of bullish data

December lean hogs lower

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures ended higher on Friday as livestock traders adjusted positions in the markets. After the close of trading, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued monthly data that showed producers placed 3.8 per cent more cattle into feedlots in October than a year earlier, […] Read more
Beef demand has been resilient to inflation for the most part, but recent weeks have seen a pullback as household expenses continue to increase.
Markets, News

Fed-cattle prices dip, beef demand sees pullback

The Markets with Deb McMillin, from the December 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Fed cattle  After months of mostly steady fed cattle prices, the market dipped in mid-November in response to negative packer margins, large volumes of contract cattle limiting cash trade and slower beef movement. The November 10 fed steer average at $230.89/cwt is 25 per cent or $47/cwt higher than the same week in 2022. When […] Read more
Calves in the ring at Perlich Bros. Auction Mart.
Auction Mart Updates

Auction mart report for the week of Nov. 17, 2023

Regional market analysis from Manitoba and Alberta, courtesy of the Livestock Markets Association of Canada Members

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Southern Manitoba, Courtesy of Killarney Auction Mart. 1420 feeders, 220 butchers and 150 bred cows through the ring this week at Killarney Auction Mart. Top end steer calves have stayed reasonably steady. However, heifers and plainer cattle started to see bigger discounts. The volatility in the futures market, weather and volume of cattle moving has […] Read more

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