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Calves in the ring at the Stettler Auction Mart.
Auction Mart Updates, Markets

Auction mart report for the week of Sept. 22, 2023

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

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Southern Manitoba | Western Manitoba | Southern Saskatchewan Southern Manitoba, courtesy of Killarney Auction Mart Eight-hundred cattle through the ring this week at the Killarney Auction Mart:• 10 per cent butchers• 45 per cent yearlings• 45 per cent calvesThis is a time when the auctions stand out as being the truest method of price discovery. […] Read more
The Wray family.
CCA reports, News

CCA reports: Wray Ranch receives TESA, improvements to BRM programs in the works

From the September 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Uncertainty is often the common thread that unites us, and this summer is no different with adverse weather hitting cattle producers across the country. Perseverance and hard work are not new to us, but sometimes we need support to get through the tough times. This was a message I carried with me to the federal, […] Read more
When used for flooring, skid steer tires provide traction without being overly abrasive.
Animal Health, Beef Cattle, Livestock

The link between toe tip necrosis in cattle and flooring

Flooring that provides traction without scraping hooves minimizes the risk of white line separation in cattle

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Toe tip necrosis syndrome is a hind-limb lameness of feedlot cattle that develops days to weeks after arrival at the feedlot. This disease is also known by many other names: toe abscess, toe ulcer, P3 necrosis, toe necrosis, apical white line disease, apicus necrotica, and the list goes on. The disease was first described in […] Read more
CME December 2023 lean hogs with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: December hogs limit-down on pork prices, macroeconomic fears

Cattle futures follow hogs, equities lower

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Chicago | Reuters — Lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange tumbled on Thursday as a drop in wholesale pork prices coupled with worries about the global economy sparked a round of profit-taking, analysts said. Livestock futures, grains and Wall Street equity markets all declined on Thursday as the U.S. dollar set a six-month […] Read more
Champion Commercial Female from the Summer Synergy/National Junior Speckle Park Show.
News, Purely Purebred

Speckle Park Association finds synergy

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

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The Canadian Speckle Park Association held its Summer Synergy/National Junior Speckle Park Show July 10-15 at Olds, Alta. Brandon Callis judged the purebred show, and Kasey Phillips judged the commercial show. Ag Plus Design and Photography captured the show.  The Champion Commercial Female was exhibited by Amy Fradette. Heidi Fradette took home the Reserve Commercial […] Read more
CME December 2023 live cattle with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle end firm, consolidate below recent highs

Hogs up on discount to cash price index

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Wednesday as the market consolidated just below life-of-contract highs touched a day earlier. Tightening U.S. cattle supplies remain a supportive backdrop to the market, but fresh bullish news was lacking, traders said. Wholesale beef prices fell, extending a seasonal slide dating from […] Read more
L to R: Tom DeWaal, Canadian Angus Association president; Kate Nielsen; Aleida Morrison; Tristan Tober; Jason Frey, Canadian Angus Foundation board member; Belinda Wagner, Canadian Angus Foundation executive director.
News, Purely Purebred

News from the Canadian Angus Association

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

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The annual Canadian Angus Foundation Building the Legacy fundraiser auction, held at the conclusion of the Canadian Angus Association Annual National Convention in Saskatoon, Sask., raised more than $129,000 for programming.  The sale had five feature lots, including: The high-selling embryo donation was a package of two embryos from the Liebreich family, Merit Cattle Co. […] Read more
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Livestock, Markets

U.K. firm to process meats in Canada for Walmart

Plant would be Hilton Foods' first in North America

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A British-based firm processing proteins for the retail and foodservice sectors plans to set up shop somewhere in Eastern Canada, after reaching a deal to supply meat products to Walmart’s Canadian grocery business. Hilton Food Group announced Thursday it plans to open a new manufacturing plant in that region to supply Walmart Supercentres in Canada […] Read more

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