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Fewer cattle means that beef processors have lost money most weeks in 2024.

Where are all the cattle?

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay

By Steve Kay September 17, 2024

The question in the headline reflects the most pertinent issue facing the U.S. beef industry. That is because the U.S. cattle herd on January 1 had shrunk to its lowest level since 1951. A fifth year of herd liquidation meant the January 1 total for cattle and calves was 87.157 million head, down 1.9 per […] Read more

Livestock, News

Beef cow, replacement heifer numbers suggest producers aren’t ready to grow herds: FCC

By Geralyn Wichers September 17, 2024

Beef cattle prices have trended above the five-year average, but low numbers of replacement heifers and beef cows suggests producers aren't ready to grow cattle herds.

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Discounts start to appear in the feeder market

By Jerry Klassen September 17, 2024

For the week ending September 14, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier. However, yearling quality has become quite variable resulting in a diverse price structure.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures slip on waning consumer demand

By Heather Schlitz September 16, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures slipped on Monday as boxed beef prices retreated and consumer demand fell, traders said.

CCA reports, News

Semi-annual update: Trade, TESA and livestock price insurance

CCA Reports, from the Sept. 3, 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Nathan Phinney September 16, 2024

As I look back over the accomplishments and how much our producers have overcome this year so far, I continue to be humbled to represent them at a national level. Fires, floods, strikes, policy roadblocks — our producers and provincial organizations have dealt with many adverse issues this year but I am seeing a great […] Read more

Some of the top cattle from North America travel to World Dairy Expo in Madison each fall. Due to the outbreak of the bird flu virus , WDE officials ramped up biosecurity at this year’s show to protect the dairy cattle. Photo: USA TODAY NETWORK via Reuters Connect

Livestock

CFIA cautions against taking cattle to U.S. shows as bird flu outbreak continues

By Geralyn Wichers September 16, 2024

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recommends that farmers do not take dairy or beef cattle to shows or agricultural exhibitions in the United States to reduce the risk of spreading avian influenza (bird flu) to Canadian herds.

Chad Nicholas, Canadian Hereford Association president, Jackie and Wally Mitchell and Michael Latimer, Canadian Hereford Association executive director.

News, Purely Purebred

Canadian Hereford Association recognizes members

Purely Purebred, news from the September 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar September 16, 2024

The Canadian Hereford Association added several long-time members to its Honour Roll this summer. Wally and Jackie Mitchell operate Roselawn Polled Herefords near Killarney, Man. Both Wally and Jackie have been heavily involved in the Hereford breed and broader agriculture community and have exhibited cattle at shows across the country, with Wally’s favourite accomplishments being […] Read more

Along with help from the Beef Cattle Research council, a Canadian registered veterinarian is working to keep foot-and-mouth disease top of mind for cattle producers.

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Keeping foot-and-mouth disease out

By Lisa Guenther September 16, 2024

When registered veterinary technician Dana Parker started her career, there were people in the Canadian veterinary industry who had first-hand experience with the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Europe. Others had colleagues who had been pulled into the crisis. But as that generation retires, fewer people practicing vet medicine have seen the fallout, so the disease […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking pushes down CME cattle futures after gains

By Reuters, Tom Polansek September 13, 2024

Traders booked profits ahead of the weekend, after the markets previously found support from gains in equities and improved processor margins that should boost demand for slaughter-ready cattle. Beef processors were earning $54.30 for each head of cattle they slaughtered, after losing money on each animal just a month ago, HedgersEdge.com data shows.

Dairy Cattle, Livestock

Labour savings only the beginning with automated calf feeders

By Stew Slater September 13, 2024

Labour savings are the main reason dairy and veal producers express interest in automated calf feeding systems. But once installed, producers find the systems have other benefits too.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall back ahead of cattle on feed report

U.S. grains: Corn, soybean futures climb on technical trading, trade deal hopes

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Rains benefit some crops

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall back ahead of cattle on feed report

U.S. grains: Corn, soybean futures climb on technical trading, trade deal hopes

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Rains benefit some crops

Where are all the cattle?

Beef cow, replacement heifer numbers suggest producers aren’t ready to grow herds: FCC

Klassen: Discounts start to appear in the feeder market

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures slip on waning consumer demand

Semi-annual update: Trade, TESA and livestock price insurance

CFIA cautions against taking cattle to U.S. shows as bird flu outbreak continues

Canadian Hereford Association recognizes members

Keeping foot-and-mouth disease out

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking pushes down CME cattle futures after gains

Labour savings only the beginning with automated calf feeders

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

Blogs

Cows ain’t coal

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