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It’s much easier to write about treatment than get it done effectively. Many animals die from grain overload.

Grain overload in cattle

Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke

By Dr. Ron Clarke December 20, 2023

Only a few calls in practice were totally disheartening. Grain overload in a group of pregnant brood cows three months from calving at -25 C turned out to be one of the worst. By the time producers noticed signs of grain engorgement, cows were often really sick: staggering, down and unable to rise, dehydrated, rumen […] Read more

Live cattle futures LEG24 on Dec. 19 with 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures fall on technical trading ahead of reports

Lean hog futures also ended the day lower

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News December 19, 2023

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures closed lower on Tuesday on technical trading and investors adjusting their positions ahead of a series of key government reports, analysts said.

Dr. Gleise da Silva earned her PhD in Florida before being named the BCRC-Hays research chair in beef production systems at the University of Alberta. She is currently at the helm of a project looking for links between feed efficiency and weather tolerance in beef cattle.

Livestock, Research

Investigating feed efficiency and climate tolerance

Researchers at the University of Alberta are looking into whether there’s a link between feed efficiency and weather tolerance in cattle

By Bruce Derksen December 19, 2023

Research and trials have confirmed feed efficiency varies from one animal to another. It’s also true climate extremes influence a cow’s thermoregulation, but are they connected? Are more feed-efficient cattle better at weathering the peaks and valleys of climate challenges? These questions formed the basis of a recent trial at the University of Alberta’s Roy […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market ends year on mixed sentiment

Some feedlots becoming backed up with heavier cattle, setting negative tone for feed complex

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News December 19, 2023

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were unchanged, to as much as $10 lower compared to last week. Demand for heifers was suffering last week. A weaker tone was noted in the Eastern prairie regions as Ontario demand appeared to evaporate last week. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis in the range of $368-$370/cwt, down $7-$8 from last week.

Live cattle LEG24 for Dec. 18 with moving averages for 20, 50 and 100 days. (Barchart)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle extend advances on technical buying, firm equities

Lean hogs end slightly down after early jump

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News December 18, 2023

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures closed higher on Monday on technical buying and support from firmer equities, analysts said.

CCA reports, News

CCA reports: Closing the book on 2023

From the December 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Nathan Phinney December 18, 2023

With the end of 2023 in sight, it’s a good time to look back on the challenges, opportunities and accomplishments of the past year. The perseverance of Canadian cattle producers continued to be put to the test with another year of adverse weather conditions — from continued drought conditions in the West to excess rain […] Read more

Deanne Chuiko (middle) and John Chuiko (right) speak about their virtual fencing pilot at an event hosted by Ag-West Bio in Regina, Sask.

Livestock, News

Vence virtual fence pilot starts in Saskatchewan

"We're going to just do whatever the tech is going to allow us to do."

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan December 18, 2023

Golden light shines through the window into Mosaic Stadium’s Harvard Lounge and onto the stage, but as John and Deanne Chuiko take the stage, the light settles on the horizon and a winter prairie night spreads through the sky. Outside, people bustle in and out of the REAL District as Agribition rages. John and Deanne […] Read more

CME lean hogs HEG24 on Dec. 15, with moving averages at 20, 50 and 100 days. (Barchart)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs, cattle close at highest levels since November

Gains in the stock market supported livestock futures, analyst says

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News December 15, 2023

Chicago | Reuters -- Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog and cattle futures closed at their highest levels since November on Friday as short covering lifted the livestock markets, traders said.

Auction Mart Updates

Auction mart report for the week of December 15, 2023

Regional market analysis from Alberta, courtesy of the Livestock Markets Association of Canada members

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff December 15, 2023

This concludes our auction mart reports for the 2023 fall run. Many thanks to all the participating markets, the Livestock Market Association of Canada, as well as all the readers who visited these pages. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Canadian Cattlemen! Southern Alberta, courtesy of Perlich Bros. 350 feeder cattle […] Read more

A cow and young calf caught in a spring snowstorm in Saskatchewan. Shifting or condensing the calving season requires careful consideration.

Breeding, Cow-Calf, Livestock

What to consider when changing the breeding season

Producers tightening or shifting their breeding season should consider everything from economics to feeding programs

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan December 15, 2023

Trudging through slushy snow in April is a scene many producers know well. One day there’s a hint of summer in the air, with birds chirping in trees overhead as a farmer checks on newborn calves frolicking near puddles. The next day, the farmer is rushing through pastures as hard sleet slashes his face, trying […] Read more

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Beef cattle

Grain overload in cattle

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures fall on technical trading ahead of reports

Investigating feed efficiency and climate tolerance

Klassen: Feeder market ends year on mixed sentiment

U.S. livestock: Cattle extend advances on technical buying, firm equities

CCA reports: Closing the book on 2023

Vence virtual fence pilot starts in Saskatchewan

U.S. livestock: CME hogs, cattle close at highest levels since November

Auction mart report for the week of December 15, 2023

What to consider when changing the breeding season

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