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The Canadian calf crop has been relatively flat in the past three years and we’re not likely going to see much of a change for 2021.
Market talk, Markets

Where are we in the cattle cycle?

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

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I’ve received many calls from cow-calf producers inquiring about the U.S. and cattle cycle. The recent droughts in the U.S. and Western Canada have resulted in a year-over-year increase in the cow slaughter. Many producers in Canada and the U.S. have liquidated a portion of their herds due to limited feed supply. At the same […] Read more
Grant Lastiwka looks at all the forage growth from this bale-grazed area on his farm. Cows were fed hailed-out barley bales on this area this past winter.
Features, Livestock

Bale grazing and pasture rejuvenation

Forage extension veteran Grant Lastiwka shares his winter-feeding strategy and explains how it fits into his year-round grazing system

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Grant Lastiwka eats, sleeps and dreams forages. As one of Canada’s most enthusiastic forage extension specialists, Lastiwka is the go-to man for information on year-round grazing management. Past winner of the Alberta Forage Industry Network (AFIN) Leadership Award and former livestock and forage business specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Lastiwka has had an illustrious […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall; hog futures rise as traders look at cash prices

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell for the second day in a row on Friday, with traders saying that prices were still too high compared to cash market. High prices for corn and wheat that weighed on cattle producers’ profit margins added further pressure. But traders noted the opposite in […] Read more
CCA reports: Stewardship, mentorship and resilience
CCA reports, News

CCA reports: Stewardship, mentorship and resilience

From the October 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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As we settle into the cool fall temperatures, with weaning season well underway on our operations, summer now seems a distant memory. However, the effect of this year’s devastating drought continues to be very challenging for producers in the West. While the rain in August and September across the Prairies did provide some relief in […] Read more
The National Beef Sustainability Assessment provides concrete, science-based numbers to demonstrate the Canadian beef production system’s sustainability, especially concerning our environmental footprint.
News, News Roundup

CRSB launches update to National Beef Sustainability Assessment

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The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) is calling on beef producers to contribute to sustainability benchmarking data collection by filling out a survey (available in English and French). What is the National Beef Sustainability Assessment? When the CRSB was established, it adopted the definition and guiding principles of beef sustainability from the Global Roundtable […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures hit near two-month high as cash markets firm

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rose for the third day in a row on Wednesday, nearing a two-month high on signs of improving cash markets. Traders also said a stepped-up pace of slaughter in recent days indicated demand for beef remains high. CME lean hog futures closed lower, with the front-month […] Read more
Jay Cross of Okotoks, Alta. is Sendero’s founding chair and Virgil Lowe of Nanton, Alta., is the company’s CEO.
Features, Livestock

Sendero seeks continuous improvement across supply chain

New program offers improved efficiency and profitability by improving data flow through the beef value chain

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Continuous improvement opens the doors to greater possibilities, as the cattle producers behind Sendero Limited know well. By working to improve efficiency at each stage of production, this innovative new program offers tools to increase profitability across the beef supply chain. “All of our founders have been in the business for generations, and we’ve always […] Read more
Comment, Comment/Columns

Comment: Keep your pencil sharp

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“The most important tool on the farm is the pencil.” That was the best farming advice Mike Buis ever received, and it came from his grandfather. Buis recently conducted a virtual tour of his family’s Chatham, Ont., beef farm for the Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation. Coincidentally, a day or two before the Buis Beef tour, […] Read more
Champion Purebred Female was awarded to Kade Rancier showing RF SCREAM 974G with RF HOLLER 1130J at side.
News, Purely Purebred

National Young Canadian Simmental Association Virtual Show Results

Purely Purebred, news from the September 27, 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Young Canadian Simmental Association held its virtual national show on July 23, 2021. Judges were Riley Lafrentz and Madison Sibbald.  Champion Purebred Female was awarded to Kade Rancier showing RF SCREAM 974G with RF HOLLER 1130J at side. Reserve Purebred Female went to Brodyn Labatte with PU 33’A MS SIERRA 117H.  Champion Purebred Bull […] Read more

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