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Bayot and Franziska Britschgi.
Cow-Calf, Features

The prairie calls

And this Swiss couple found a new home

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There’s nothing else Bayot and Franziska Britschgi would rather do than raise cattle and there’s nowhere they’d rather ranch than on the open prairie of southeastern Alberta. They saw more than a few ranches in their younger days travelling from their native Switzerland to work on big ranches from Nevada through the western U.S. and […] Read more
Consider all the costs of backgrounding calves
Cow-Calf, News Roundup

Consider all the costs of backgrounding calves

News Roundup from the November 2015 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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When it comes to making a decision on backgrounding calves, it’s important to look at all of the costs involved. “High forage prices this summer and fall have predominated farm discussions at coffee shops, auction markets and social media outlets the last few months,” says Ted Nibourg, farm business management specialist, Alberta Ag-Info Centre, Stettler. […] Read more
(Canada Beef Inc. photo)
Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Canada not yet pulling trade trigger on COOL

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Canada remains “cautiously optimistic” that the U.S. government will repeal its country-of-origin labelling (COOL) law before the Canadian and Mexican governments impose retaliatory tariffs. Federal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, speaking Wednesday from Nairobi on a conference call with reporters, said she was “not going to go into hypotheticals” about Canada’s next move if an omnibus […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cash price caution tempers CME live cattle rally

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished moderately higher on Tuesday, after uneasiness about cash prices later this week pulled contracts from initial short-covering highs, traders said. Spot December ended up 0.775 cent/lb. to 120.3 cents, and February 1.125 cents higher at 125.525. Those who had been short futures covered those […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market falls sharply

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Western Canadian feeder cattle prices experienced a week-over-week decline of $12-$15 on average, with fleshier unweaned calves trading down $20-$25. Major feedlot operators reined in buying interest across the Prairies as fed cattle and wholesale beef prices remain under pressure. Feeding margins continue to deteriorate beyond pain thresholds and the backlog of market-ready feedlot supplies […] Read more
(Canada Beef Inc. photo)
Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat with beef quotes

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures suffered sizable losses on Monday, with slumping wholesale beef values increasing the possibly of further cash price weakness ahead, traders said. Spot December ended down 1.925 cents/lb., to 119.525 cents, and February 1.85 cents lower at 124.4 (all figures US$). The Monday morning wholesale choice […] Read more
"The Mexicans are looking for lines to improve their beef genetics and mainly look for easy-going cattle with good conformation and feet." – Grant Chittick, Mayerthorpe, Alta.
Beef Cattle, Features

Breeding stock bound for Mexico

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It won’t be the sandy beaches that draw Grant and Tanya Chittick south to Mexico for the winter. When they do make the trip on their own time, it will be to visit the ranches that are home to breeding stock purchased from the family’s ranch north of Mayerthorpe, Alta. Chittick received word September 28 […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Bearish fundamental outlook pressures CME live cattle

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures posted modest losses on Friday in anticipation of soft cash and wholesale beef values in the weeks ahead, traders said. Spot December ended down 0.1 cent/lb. to 121.45 cents, and February 0.275 cent lower at 126.25 (all figures US$). “Until we can get a prolonged […] Read more
These little piggies ate a quarter-pounder a day
Beef Cattle, Research

These little piggies ate a quarter-pounder a day

Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

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Does eating beef from implanted cattle cause young girls to reach puberty sooner? Hormonal growth promotants have been used in beef cattle for a long time. The newest one (trenbolone acetate) has been around for nearly 35 years, while implants containing estradiol have been around for 60 years. Growth promotants improve growth rates and feed […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Short-covering boosts CME live, feeder cattle

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Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts closed higher on Thursday, driven by short-covering that gradually gave way to this week’s lower cash prices and lacklustre wholesale beef demand, traders said. Spot December closed 1.7 cents/lb. higher at 121.55 cents, and February up 2.375 cents, to 126.525 (all figures US$). “It’s just […] Read more

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