Beef cattle Archives - Page 66 of 857

Cattle graze in a pasture at the Ontario Beef Research Centre in Elora, Ont.

Annual forages can extend the grazing season

University of Guelph researcher explores grazing options

By Diana Martin October 18, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia – Can extended grazing be gained by integrating annual forages into a perennial pasture rotational grazing system? Kim Schneider, an assistant professor in the plant science department at the University of Guelph hopes to answer that question through a two-year study that incorporates annual forages into 48 acres of a perennial rotational grazing […] Read more

Lead paint removal underway at an old church. Food animals that have ingested lead represent a food safety risk for people and so should be euthanized.

Cow-Calf, Vet Case Study

Lead poisoning in calves

Veterinary Case Study: Oddly, young animals readily consume these materials when they encounter them

By Dr. Ron Clarke October 17, 2024

Jim called one morning upset about two three-month-old Holstein steers he had bought at the local auction market two weeks earlier. “I’m really sorry about calling. I know you have warned me about doing this, but calving season is over for me and everything went to pasture. They are really sick. Can you come out […] Read more

A worker packs boxes of processed meat at the Monbeef abattoir in Cooma, Australia October 10, 2024. REUTERS/Tracey Nearmy

Livestock, News, Reuters

Australia cashes in on beef exports as US cattle herd shrinks

By Peter Hobson, Reuters October 17, 2024

A slump in U.S. beef production has opened the door for Australia to export record amounts of meat, growing its market share in North America and Asia and channelling billions of dollars to cattle processors and farmers.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle ease on strong corn prices

By Renee Hickman, Reuters October 16, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures dropped on Wednesday, while live cattle rose in a turnaround from losses during the previous session, according to analysts.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on technical trading, retail price caution

By Renee Hickman, Reuters October 15, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures dropped on Tuesday in a technical correction from a five-week rally and on concerns that high prices may cool beef demand, according to analysts.

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Research on the Record

Analyzing lameness in beef cattle

Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

By Reynold Bergen October 15, 2024

Cattle get lame for a lot of reasons, including injury, poor conformation, grain overload, mycotoxins (e.g. ergot) and bacterial infection. Different types of lameness need to be treated differently. Antibiotic treatment only helps if a bacterial infection is involved. Lameness is the second leading reason (behind bovine respiratory disease) that feedlot cattle are pulled and given […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Calf market ratchets higher

By Jerry Klassen October 15, 2024

For the week ending October 12, the Western Canadian prices for yearlings off grass and backgrounding operations were relatively unchanged from seven days earlier. The Lethbridge market for calves was up $8-$10 from week-ago levels while calf markets in the non-major feeding regions were up a solid $4-$6 on average.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures dip on profit-taking

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters October 11, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures fell on Friday as traders pocketed profits following a nearly month-long rally, analysts said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures higher on demand bounce, hogs also up

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters October 10, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures bounced back on Thursday as a strong cash market and a bump in beef demand lent support to prices, traders said.

Dung insects help break down manure, recycling nutrients back into the landscape, mitigating the surface impact of dung pats, and in some cases, reducing habitat for parasites such as face flies, horn flies and stable flies.

Livestock, Parasites, Soil Health

Cow patty critters: Understanding dung insects in your pasture

A comprehensive new guidebook provides insight into a valuable ecosystem

By Tara Mulhern Davidson October 10, 2024

Cow patty critters is a guidebook for farmers and ranchers to understand cattle dung insects and their benefits.

U.S. grains: Soy futures set six-week low as China buys Argentine cargoes, snubs U.S.

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally ahead of USDA report

Canadian Barley Research Coalition pledges $1.8 million to USask Crop Development Centre

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soy futures set six-week low as China buys Argentine cargoes, snubs U.S.

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally ahead of USDA report

Canadian Barley Research Coalition pledges $1.8 million to USask Crop Development Centre

Beef cattle

Annual forages can extend the grazing season

Lead poisoning in calves

Australia cashes in on beef exports as US cattle herd shrinks

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle ease on strong corn prices

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on technical trading, retail price caution

Analyzing lameness in beef cattle

Klassen: Calf market ratchets higher

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures dip on profit-taking

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures higher on demand bounce, hogs also up

Cow patty critters: Understanding dung insects in your pasture

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

Blogs

Cows ain’t coal

AgCanadaTV

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Sept. 5, 2025

Latest Market News