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Finishers, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. December feedlot cattle placements hit six-year high

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. feedlots brought in 18 per cent more cattle in December than the year-earlier month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday, which topped forecasts and reached a six-year high for that month. Higher prices for slaughter-ready, or cash, cattle last month improved profit for feedlots. That allowed them to […] Read more
Grounds for a failed feedlot audit
Beef Cattle, Finishers

Grounds for a failed feedlot audit

Canadian feedlot animal care assessment — Part 7

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Animal neglect generally brings to mind images of pets and farm animals lacking adequate feed, water and shelter. While these are serious acts of neglect, so too is trying too hard to keep failing animals alive. The Canadian Feedlot Animal Care Assessment Program places “failing to euthanize a distressed animal in a timely manner” at […] Read more
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Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle resume upward trend

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Western Canadian feeder cattle prices resumed the upward trend after a brief dip during the first major snowstorm of the year. Feeder cattle weighing above 750 lbs. traded $2-$4 above week-ago levels while calves were readily selling for $4 to as much as $8 higher. Optimism abounds in the feedlot sector, as Alberta fed cattle […] Read more
Cattle feeders’ woes continue
Beef Cattle, Finishers, Prime cuts

Cattle feeders’ woes continue

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay, from the November 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Cattle feeding is always a risky business. But no one foresaw the collapse in U.S. live cattle prices for the second fall in a row. One can only hope that by the time you read this, prices have put in a bottom and are on the rebound, however modest. The same applies for Canadian prices. […] Read more
truck hauling livestock
Beef Cattle, Finishers, News Roundup

Cattle transportation practices

Canadian feedlot animal care assessment — Part 6

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Do your feedlot employees know when new cattle will arrive and cattle need to be shipped out? Are you prepared for weather extremes when shipping and receiving to provide protection from extreme cold, heat, mud and snow? Will someone be available during unloading or are instructions posted for truckers? Do your receiving pens provide shelter, […] Read more
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Cow-Calf, Finishers, Livestock

Six risk factors for BRD in feeder calves

There are many factors to consider to minimize BRD (bovine respiratory disease) when bringing in feeder calves. Knowing the history of the calves at weaning time, distance transported, vaccination and health history, as well as upcoming weather conditions will help you determine the level of risk. In bringing in calves, or for that matter feeding[...]
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cattle in a feedlot
Finishers, News, News Roundup

Western Feedlots is gone, what now?

News Roundup from the October 24, 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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As our October 24 issue went to press, people across the industry were still trying to assess the impact of the surprise September 22 announcement that Western Feedlots Ltd. is mothballing its feeding operations. The company plans to feed out the remaining cattle at its High River and Mossleigh yards until sometime in early 2017. The[...]
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Eastern Ontario feeder builds a new state-of-the-art barn.
Beef Cattle, Features, Finishers

From the bottom up, this barn has it all

It's the only one of its kind in the Ottawa region

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Beef Farmers of Ontario’s ninth annual cow-calf roadshow stopped for a sneak preview of a new feeder barn at Foster Farms, near North Gower, Ont., that was slated to start receiving cattle at the end of September. The 120 x 650-foot barn is the only one of its kind in the Ottawa region and one[...]
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