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Riparian field schools outline the importance of riparian areas, plus how to identify and manage them through grazing.
Features, Livestock

Grazing riparian areas judiciously

The thinking on riparian area protection has evolved from excluding grazing to carefully grazing to manage plant growth while protecting water courses

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Riparian areas used to be thought of as areas of exclusion when it came to grazing. But those days are over. “In the past, a lot of the water courses were suffering bank or shoreline damage because they weren’t being protected,” says Greg Paranich, agriculture field specialist with the Grey Wooded Forage Association, based in […] Read more
CME June 2023 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm as corn prices fall

Lean hog futures down on profit-taking

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures ended firm on Thursday as corn futures sank to a nine-month low. Falling corn prices raised prospects for reduced feeding costs, traders said. Hog futures weakened, pressured by a round of profit taking after hitting their highest since April 4. The gains in cattle were kept […] Read more
Brahman cattle are a very common breed in Australia. They are resistant to insects due to their thick skin and the animal’s hump is made up of tissue that stores water.
Features, Livestock

What’s up with the beef industry down under?

A researcher who has lived and worked in both Canada and Australia offers some perspective on this beef-producing powerhouse

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Australia is one of the largest beef exporters in the world and will have nearly 29 million head of cattle this year, according to Meat and Livestock Australia. New South Wales and Queensland account for more than 70 per cent of the red meat and livestock off-farm sales. The red meat industry, which includes beef, […] Read more
A feedlot of Holstein cattle in Colorado.
Features, Livestock

When dairy meets beef

Growth-promoting implant strategies for Holstein and dairy-cross feedlot cattle

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Every dairy animal becomes a beef animal. However, many unknowns remain about how to best manage these animals when they arrive at the calf ranches and feedlots. When it comes to finishing dairy breeds, any feeder knows that these cattle are about as similar to regular beef cattle as Labrador retrievers are to pugs. Years […] Read more
CME June 2023 live cattle with 10-, 20- and 50-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise as corn prices drop

Chicago lean hogs also strong

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose Wednesday, supported by weakness in corn prices that boosted expectations for lower feeding costs, traders said. Hog futures rallied on strength in the cash markets. CME’s most-active June live cattle contract gained 0.55 cent, to 164.575 cents, rising above its 10-day moving average (all figures […] Read more
Grafting an orphan calf onto another cow helps the calf on pasture.
Markets, Prime cuts

Moisture is key to success in the cattle business

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay

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Cattle producers throughout North America know that sufficient moisture is critical for running their operations. Whether it be in the form of rain or snow, moisture allows grass to grow for grazing and for making hay. It allows crops to grow that feed cattle on the ranch or in the feedlot. It also allows ranchers […] Read more
A new study examines challenges facing both federally and provincially inspected beef processors in Alberta.
News

Beef report examines issues in processing sector

Two main areas explored for the report

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How can we build a more competitive, resilient beef processing industry? A report released earlier this spring aims to provide some answers. On March 14, the Alberta Beef Producers, Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association and the Canadian Cattle Association released a study into the resiliency and competitiveness of the industry, and identifies barriers to expanding and […] Read more
CME June 2023 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle, hogs mostly weaker

Feeder cattle futures mixed

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and hog futures contracts were mostly weaker on Tuesday, with ample supplies weighing on prices. Traders also noted pressure from poor cash market values and concerns about demand due to worries about the global economy. “There probably is a little bit of a drag from outside […] Read more
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Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Positive feeding margins lift feeder complex

Futures continue percolating higher

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings traded steady to $5/cwt higher. Feeders in the 650- to 800-lb. category appeared to jump $4/cwt to as much as $8/cwt in some cases. Calves under 650 lbs. were up $5-$10/cwt. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in southern Alberta on a live basis at $222/cwt f.o.b. the […] Read more
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Livestock, Nutrition

Unpacking mineral tags: Understanding expected consumption for your cattle

Nutrition with John McKinnon

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In my last column, I reviewed the steps one takes when interpreting a typical mineral tag including clues to the nature of the product’s name as well as the concentration details on the macro and trace minerals and the vitamins that one finds listed under the “Guaranteed Analysis” section. Such information can be used to […] Read more

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