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CME December 2023 lean hogs with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hog, cattle futures decline

Pigs seen bulking up on new-crop corn

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock markets weakened on Monday, with lean hog futures nearing their lowest price in more than four months. Concerns about lacklustre demand for U.S. pork continued to hang over the market, analysts said. Seasonally, hog futures also tend to decline around this time of year as pigs fatten […] Read more
Tom Harrison, a rancher from north of Regina, talks to students about his operation through the Adopt a Rancher program. Photo: Shirley Bartz
Ag Education, News Roundup

Program connects students to ranchers

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To Shirley Bartz, getting students involved with agriculture is one of the most important things she does. “It is extremely important to have kids aware of and active in and kind of personally invested in the ranching process,” Bartz says. Bartz is the education co-ordinator for the Prairie Conservation Action Plan and helps operate their […] Read more
Ranchers check out the cattle during a Hereford tour in northwestern Saskatchewan in 2019. Consider what mix of cattle, and whether a maternal or terminal herd would best fit your enterprise.
Beef Cattle, Livestock, Management

Major determinants of profit

From enterprise mix to inputs, Burke Teichert unpacks the decision-making that makes a ranch profitable

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In a previous article, I asked, Profitable Ranching — Is it Possible? I answered, “Yes, if you know how.” In two recent articles, I presented the five essentials for successful ranch management, which I believe are the essential attitudes, approaches or mindset you need to be profitable: You can find those articles in the May […] Read more
A calf undergoing band castration, tagging and vaccination. Researchers are developing a “grimace scale” to evaluate pain and stress in calves. Photo: Canadian Cattlemen file
News Roundup, Research

AUDIO: Researchers create ‘grimace scale’ for pain and stress in cattle

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Dr. Maria Camila Ceballos has been researching animal welfare her entire career. Now, she’s a beef cattle welfare assistant professor at the University of Calgary. Along with her PhD student Mostafa Farghal, Ceballos is researching animal welfare by identifying and measuring pain in Angus beef calves. Ceballos says currently, the way to identify pain in […] Read more
A tract of Amazon jungle burns as it is cleared by farmers at Rio Pardo in Brazil’s Rondonia state on Sept. 15, 2019. (File photo: Reuters/Ricardo Moraes)
General, Reuters, Weather

Brazil tells landowners to stop setting fires in Amazon ‘climate emergency’

Properties could be embargoed, agency says

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Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazil’s government told ranchers and farmers on Friday to stop setting fire to the Amazon rainforest as clouds of dense gray smoke make the air increasingly unbreathable in the northern city of Manaus, threatening sanctions if they do burn areas of land. “Fire is not natural in the Amazon, it […] Read more
CME December 2023 live cattle with 20- and 50-day moving averages and ICE December 2023 Brent crude (black line, left column). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle retreat as energy rally dents beef demand outlook

Lean hog futures mostly also lower

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell on Friday as traders banked profits and squared positions ahead of the weekend as geopolitical turmoil riled energy markets and stoked concerns about beef demand. Crude oil rallied more than five per cent on Friday on the escalating Middle East conflict as the Israeli military […] Read more
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Auction Mart Updates

Auction mart report for week of Oct. 13, 2023

Regional market analysis from Manitoba and Saskatchewan, courtesy of the Livestock Markets Association of Canada members

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Southern Manitoba, courtesy of Killarney Auction Mart The fall run is underway at Killarney Auction Mart. This week brought: The market has stayed very steady from last week to this week with light- to middle-weight heifers getting a little stronger. As harvest is wrapping up, the fall run will continue full steam ahead. Maybe it […] Read more
A farmer entering data on a cell phone. Think about how you record information while on the go when you’re considering new technology for the farm, says Betty-Jo Almond.
Livestock, Technology

Buying and using technology on the farm the right way

There’s an ever-growing plethora of technology available, but what makes sense for your operation?

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Getting the most out of precision livestock technology can be daunting. Betty-Jo Almond says the best approach is to do the research, know what you want to accomplish and ensure whatever you choose fits your operation. “The goal of these technologies is to make data capture easy so that you are better informed to help […] Read more
First-place team “333GAB” paired the Canadian Angus Association’s Genuine Angus Beef program with Nathan Richter from 333BBQ.
News, News Roundup

First annual Verified Angus barbecue champs

News Roundup from the September 26, 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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After more than eight hours of cooking time at the first annual Verified Angus Barbecue Competition, team “333GAB” — comprised of 333 BBQ and Genuine Angus Beef — was awarded overall first prize. Team “In It to Win It”— comprised of Arrowhead North BBQ, BeefWay and Gilchrist Farms — won the People’s Choice Award. They […] Read more

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