Feed grain prices on the Prairies stayed relatively steady for the week ended Sept. 25 as low cattle numbers in feedlots and light test weights for grains limit price gains.
Beef cattle
Feed Grain Weekly: Weight issues, low cattle numbers holding prices back
U.S. livestock: Cattle close mostly lower, consolidating after 2-month top
Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended mostly lower on Wednesday, consolidating a day after the benchmark December contract LCZ25 set a near two-month high.
What to know about grazing cattle on crop stubble
What are the benefits and challenges of stubble grazing after harvest, to extend the grazing season?
When it comes to extending the grazing season, stubble grazing is a viable option for many producers on the Prairies. But what are the benefits, and what are the challenges that come with it? Grazing the stubble left after harvest has some real advantages. “The first thing it does is it provides additional forage that […] Read more
Manitoba Youth Beef Round-Up a big success
Purely Purebred, news from the September 24, 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Manitoba Youth Beef Round-Up was held last month in Neepawa, Man. The event attracted record numbers, as over 100 youth and 115 head of cattle gathered from Ontario, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Round-Up committee members included Lois McRae, Jake Rawluk, Laura Horner, Emma Harms, Ken and Kerri Hinsburg, Rilla Hunter, Megan Kemp, Samantha Korosil, Lana […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle end mostly higher as Wall Street climbs
Benchmark December live cattle futures LCZ24 on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange climbed to their highest in nearly two months on Tuesday, supported by technical buying and a rosy outlook for beef demand tied to strength in Wall Street equity markets, analysts said.
Klassen: Western Canadian feeder market demand remains firm
Ontario buying interest was evident in Manitoba yearling markets. U.S. buyers were more interested in lighter calves and were shopping for pre-conditioned groups of sizeable volume. Certain finishing operators in Alberta were more aggressive on grass yearlings after waiting for lower prices earlier in the season.
New Cattle Young Leaders, Haybury Farms named Outstanding Young Farmers
NewsMakers from the September 24, 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Rob Zeigler received his master’s degree in ruminant nutrition from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2020 and a bachelor’s degree in animal science from the University of Wyoming. Although Zeigler didn’t grow up in an agriculture family, he quickly found himself immersed in agriculture in his early teens. He now works […] Read more
Lyme disease: maligned and misunderstood
Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke
There is nothing good about Lyme disease, but it’s time to sit and make sense of what Lyme disease is and what can be done about it. Lyme disease is spreading in Canada. The disease itself is caused by a bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) spread from ticks seeking a blood meal. It’s not a serious cattle disease, […] Read more
Canadian Charolais Association hosts several events
Purely Purebred, news from the September 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Canadian Charolais Association held its annual general meeting on June 7 in Moose Jaw. Shawn Airey of Rivers, Man., was re-elected as president. Ryan Nesbitt of Nestleton, Ont., was elected as first vice-president. Josh Taylor of Dunsford, Ont., is second vice-president, and Kasey Phillips of Waskatenau, Alta., remains past-president. Michael Hunter of Roblin, Man., […] Read more
Cattle market transitioning to expansion
Market Talk with Jerry Klassen
The fed and feeder cattle markets have been quite volatile over the past couple of months. Cattle producers have been overwhelmed with discussions to explain the recent price behaviour. On August 3, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that job growth during July was lower than expected. The live and feeder cattle futures dropped […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
