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cattle in a dry pasture in Alberta under a blue sky

Drought may be new normal for beef producers

Producers talk shop on how they’ve been getting through years of drought

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan February 18, 2025

The 2020s did come in with a roar, but not the kind people hoped for, as drought has plagued much of Western Canada since 2021. The pastures were dry across the Prairies, the grass brittle, more brown than green. Dugouts ran dry and in some areas, hay production was about a quarter of normal. Water […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market recovers on strong demand

By Jerry Klassen February 18, 2025

For the week ending February 15, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to five dollars higher on average compared to seven days earlier. The market has recovered after the recent stretch of adverse weather and the U.S. tariff threat in early February.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hogs slide ahead of long weekend

By Geralyn Wichers February 14, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle ended the week down ahead of the President’s Day long weekend.

Cow-Calf, Feeding, Livestock

Now is the time to beef up the cow herd

Make sure cows are at their optimum body condition score at calving and keep it going for the rest of the year

By Lee Hart February 14, 2025

Make sure cows are at their optimum body condition score at calving and keep it going  for the rest of the year

If your spring-calving beef herd is on the thin side, now is the time to get them back into proper condition before calving season, says a long-time western Canadian livestock nutritionist. Cows in less-than-optimum body condition at calving will not only raise calves with poor performance but it also increases the risk of the cows […] Read more

U.S livestock: Hog, cattle futures choppy on tightened supply, strong demand

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters February 13, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures edged down on Thursday, as traders monitored slower-than-anticipated slaughter rates and an unexpectedly low supply of market-ready hogs, analysts said.

A researcher collects samples from feedlot cattle to track bovine respiratory disease. PHOTO: TEXAS A&M

Livestock

Newly funded Canadian beef research aims for sector improvements

Nine beef research projects funded through the Beef Cattle Research Council will tackle stock health issues, feed efficiency and food safety

By Miranda Leybourne February 13, 2025

Nine new projects have received a collective $1.43 million in funding through the Beef Cattle Research Council’s next call for study proposals. The projects are also backed by more than $3.1 million from additional sources, the organization has said.

Dave Solverson and his grandson, Ethan Solverson, stand in the middle of a group of steers destined for the packers.

Beef Cattle, News, People

Over a hundred years of ranching along the Battle River

The Solverson family’s ancestors settled near Camrose, Alta., in the 1880s, and they’re still  ranching in the area today

By Mary MacArthur February 13, 2025

Ranching in the middle of central Alberta’s grain country, with inches-deep topsoil and flat, open fields, may not be traditional cattle country, but it has worked for the Solverson family for more than a century. Ranching amongst their mainly grain farming neighbours does have its benefits, said brothers Dave and Ken Solverson of Camrose, Alta. […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed Wednesday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 12, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mixed Wednesday, with gains in the feeder market and a steady tone in the live cattle market as values retreated from earlier advances.

FILE PHOTO: A sign with the inscription “Beware of epidemic danger! No trespassing!” hangs on a fence in front of a farm in Mehrow, close to Ahrensfelde, Germany, January 13, 2025. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt/File Photo

News, Reuters

Germany relaxes more foot-and-mouth restrictions, hopes disease contained

By Reuters February 12, 2025

Germany is relaxing some of the restrictions imposed following a case of foot-and-mouth disease and believes measures taken to contain the outbreak are working, the country’s agriculture ministry said on Wednesday.

A heifer donated to the Canadian Speckle Park Association

News, Purely Purebred

Canadian Speckle Park Association awards bursaries

Purely Purebred, news from the February 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar February 12, 2025

The Canadian Speckle Park Association awarded bursaries to several juniors. Austin Cartwright received $500, and Elli Vogel $250 in the age six-to-16 category. As for the age 17-to-21 category, Austin Olson (see photo below) received $500 and Lily Brundige $250. The association also thanks Carla Ducherer of Carmark Cattle for her generosity. Thanks to her […] Read more

Daily Network News

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Beef cattle

Drought may be new normal for beef producers

Klassen: Feeder market recovers on strong demand

U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hogs slide ahead of long weekend

Now is the time to beef up the cow herd

U.S livestock: Hog, cattle futures choppy on tightened supply, strong demand

Newly funded Canadian beef research aims for sector improvements

Over a hundred years of ranching along the Battle River

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed Wednesday

Germany relaxes more foot-and-mouth restrictions, hopes disease contained

Canadian Speckle Park Association awards bursaries

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

Blogs

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