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Stronger demand and lower supplies boost price

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

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The December live cattle futures made a low of $173.50 on September 9. At the time of writing this article, the December contract was $189. During September and October, the live cattle futures rallied about $16. In the U.S., the four largest packing firms handle 85 per cent of all steer and heifer purchases. Apparently, […] Read more
Stock photo of corn silage. Alltech’s feed testing reveals a higher mycotoxin risk in Western Canada than previous years, and corn silage seems to be higher risk across the country.
Feeding, News, News Roundup

Alltech’s mycotoxin testing rates corn silage as riskier in 2024

News Roundup from the December 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Alltech’s 2024 Canadian Harvest Analysis revealed significant regional variability in contamination levels in silages and grains, said the company in a press release. Early harvest testing suggests corn silage may be a higher-risk commodity across Canada, says Alltech. Barley may have a greater prevalence of mycotoxins, and in higher concentrations, than wheat. At press time, […] Read more
Ollie (the grey horse) seen here with several other of his equine pals.
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Comment: Our complicated relationship with horses

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I’ve recently decided it’s time to euthanize my old horse, Oliver — everyone calls him Ollie for short. He’s almost 28 years old, and growing increasingly arthritic. Winter is coming, and if I don’t have him put down before the miserable season begins, he may slip on ice and be unable to get up. Even […] Read more
With appropriate protein (and possibly energy) supplementation, corn stover could be a useful feed for wintering pregnant cows.
Beef Cattle, Livestock, Research on the Record

Comparing feed performance in pregnant cows

Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

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Last month’s column featured a University of Saskatchewan research trial that used high-moisture corn grain, snaplage or silage to partially replace barley grain or silage in finishing diets. While the steers were in the feedlot, this team wintered cows on the corn stover. See: Performance and ruminal fermentation of second-trimester pregnant beef cows fed short-season […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures bounce on tight supplies, firm cash markets

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures rebounded on Tuesday from prior-session declines, continuing a recent climb sparked by tight cattle supplies and firm cash market prices. Recent strength in wholesale beef prices also encouraged continued buying despite a seasonal tendency for the market to decline after the Thanksgiving holiday […] Read more
Sandy Russell and Jenna Sarich were paired together during Cohort 5 in the fall of 2023 for the Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship Program
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Agribition 2024: Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship grows ag industry

The program offers opportunities and resources to those looking to build their ag careers

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For those who are great at giving advice or are looking to nurture their career, the Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship program is a good place to start. The 18-month program was started by Canadian Western Agribition in 2019 with a goal of creating community and strengthening industry connections. It has created eight mentee-mentor pairs each […] Read more

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