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The USDA is still performing two other safety studies on beef related to H5N1 but says meat supplies are safe. Photo: File
Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle stabilize after bird flu roils markets

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures stabilized on Friday after U.S. testing of ground beef samples for H5N1 bird flu fuelled wild swings, but markets still closed lower for the week. Live cattle and feeder cattle futures had rallied on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture said the samples from retail […] Read more
Canada, U.S. cattle inventories further decline
Beef Cattle, Beef Watch, Markets

Canada, U.S. cattle inventories further decline

BeefWatch is prepared by the staff of Canfax and Canfax Research Services, divisions of the Canadian Cattle Association

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All eyes are on moisture conditions this spring, as a snow drought covered a large portion of the Canadian Prairies this winter. Some of the highest (nominal) feeder prices in history last fall were combined with heifers being sent into feedlots. Feeder prices moved higher this spring to make new record highs on lower feed […] Read more
Check-off supports mentorship for new beef and forage researchers
Beef Cattle, Livestock, Research on the Record

Check-off supports mentorship for new beef and forage researchers

Research On the Record with Reynold Bergen

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Legendary forage breeder Dr. Bruce Coulman will be formally inducted into Saskatchewan’s Agricultural Hall of Fame this month. His first research job was with McGill University, whose forage breeding program had collapsed. With no breeding lines to start with, it took Coulman 17 years to develop his first new variety from scratch. He went on […] Read more
Researchers examine forage growth and grazing pressure
Beef Cattle, News, Purely Purebred

Researchers examine forage growth and grazing pressure

News Roundup from the April 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Dr. Bart Lardner is well known in the beef industry across the western Prairies for his work on beef cattle management and forage production. At the end of January, he provided information to the industry on his research once again as he presented at the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference.  He says lately a lot of […] Read more
To begin feeding starved cattle, the number involved and feed sources require consideration.
Beef Cattle, Livestock, Vet advice

Assessing malnutrition in beef cows: Part 2

Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke

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Through my years in practice and my career afterwards, I could never accept the fact that some producers starve cattle. Malnourished cattle almost always occurred through winter and, inevitably, the lack of care of the cow herd meant all animals on a particular farm or ranch suffered. Horses were bone racks, the farm dog skeletal, […] Read more
U.S. beef demand coming in stronger than anticipated
Beef Cattle, Market talk, Markets

U.S. beef demand coming in stronger than anticipated

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

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Beef demand appears to be stronger than expected in the first quarter of 2024. There is a higher probability that the economic momentum will continue into the second and third quarters before softening late in the October through December period. Consumer spending at U.S. grocery stores and restaurants was higher than expected during January. In […] Read more
Cows grazing in a Tennessee field. A Zinpro sales rep says supplementing cows year-round boosts performance and reproduction.
Beef Cattle, News Roundup

Year-round mineral supplementation could improve beef cattle performance

University study shows increased reproductive performance

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Producers could optimize lifelong beef cattle health and performance by supplementing with organic trace mineral supplements, including in utero.  Mark Gerber, Zinpro technical sales specialist and master farrier, explained the importance of nutrition and mineral supplementation to attendees at Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week Beef Day earlier this year.  “When we talk about cow-calf nutrition, we […] Read more
The cattle market, as I see it: A correction or a bump in the road?
Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

The cattle market, as I see it: A correction or a bump in the road?

What does the discovery of avian flu in dairy cattle mean for beef cattle prices?

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When any market gets insanely high, regardless of the commodity — cattle, canola or Bitcoin — it only takes a light whisper on the wind of something negative to get a knee-jerk reaction. The Achilles’ heel of this market is some sort of apocalypse, and everyone is on the lookout for what it could possibly […] Read more
Ideally, a cow’s body condition score should be evaluated and corrected right after weaning, as that is the period of lowest nutrient requirement.
Calving, Cow-Calf, Nutrition

Post-calving nutrition to maximize conception rates

Evaluating body condition score can be difficult and requires training

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With the current price of calves, targeting high pregnancy rates should be a priority on any cow-calf operation. In addition to remaining pregnant, they must conceive early in the breeding season to maintain a 365-day calving interval and ensure a uniform calf crop. This will promote better returns for the weaned calves and profitability for […] Read more

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