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A cow and young calf caught in a spring snowstorm in Saskatchewan. Shifting or condensing the calving season requires careful consideration.
Breeding, Cow-Calf, Livestock

What to consider when changing the breeding season

Producers tightening or shifting their breeding season should consider everything from economics to feeding programs

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Trudging through slushy snow in April is a scene many producers know well. One day there’s a hint of summer in the air, with birds chirping in trees overhead as a farmer checks on newborn calves frolicking near puddles. The next day, the farmer is rushing through pastures as hard sleet slashes his face, trying […] Read more
Photo: Canada Beef Inc.
Beef Cattle, Market talk, Markets

Cattle prices turning lower

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

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I’ve been overwhelmed with calls over the past week as the recent issue of Canadian Cattlemen reached dinner tables and coffee shops. In the October issue, I hinted that the cattle market was turning over and would likely trend lower in the latter half of 2024. I always judge how successful my articles are by […] Read more
Dr. Anatoliy Trokhymchuk holding some of the equipment used to identify specific BRD-causing pathogens.
Animal Health, Beef Cattle, Livestock

Tech for cattle disease diagnostics edges into the Star Trek age

Researchers are testing new, compact equipment to see if it can quickly and accurately diagnose specific pathogens that cause BRD in the field and feedlot

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Remember the COVID rapid test? That was a point-of-need test designed to find a target and match it to a “binder” which then changes the colour if it’s positive or negative. The same principle is applied to the rapid lateral flow device test for anthrax, Dr. Anatoliy Trokhymchuk explains, which was developed by the U.S. […] Read more
(Geralyn Wichers photo)
Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market bounces on lower volumes

Feedlot operators believe yearling numbers will be down in March and April

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Strength was noted in Manitoba and Saskatchewan while a softer tone was evident in Alberta. Once again, buyers shrugged off the weaker feeder cattle futures and the focus was on filling year-end orders. Alberta and Saskatchewan feedlots are carrying larger numbers but there appears to be sufficient bunk capacity available to sustain the price structure.
BeefWatch: Record-high cattle prices yet to spur herd expansion
Beef Cattle, Beef Watch, News

BeefWatch: Record-high cattle prices yet to spur herd expansion

Prepared by the staff of Canfax and Canfax Research Services, divisions of the Canadian Cattle Association

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Despite record-high prices for feeder cattle this spring and summer there appears to be no signal that the North American cattle herd has transitioned to the expansion phase. The heifers kept for breeding were down, as of July 1, while heifers for slaughter were up. Depleted feedstocks, record-high feeder cattle prices and widespread areas of […] Read more
File photo of cattle in an Alberta feedlot. (Geralyn Wichers photo)
Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Strong demand continues to support feeder market

Significant downside risk ahead

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For the week ending Nov. 25, western Canadian yearling prices were $4-$8/cwt lower compared to seven days earlier. However, calf markets were firm trading $5-$8/cwt on either side of unchanged compared to values quoted a week prior. Optimal weather in southern Alberta caused major feedlot operators to stretch their hands across the Prairies. At the […] Read more
Market Intelligence Update from Canada Beef: Canada imports less beef to Hong Kong, U.S. sees uptick
Beef Cattle, Global markets, Markets

Market Intelligence Update from Canada Beef: Canada imports less beef to Hong Kong, U.S. sees uptick

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In September, Hong Kong imported a total of 218,822 tonnes of beef, reflecting a three per cent year-over-year decrease. Australian beef experienced the most significant decline at 17 per cent, followed by Canadian beef at 12 per cent. In contrast, the U.S. beef saw a notable increase of 21 per cent. When comparing overall consumer […] Read more
Toby Noble speaks with judge Kirsten Fornwald following his victory with Bar SK Cattle Company’s Black Gold Ms Hayleigh at Canadian Western Agribition’s First Lady Classic Nov. 21.
Beef Cattle, Livestock, News

Simmental clear winner at First Lady Classic at Agribition

Winner says champion female brought a combination of femininity, structural integrity, body, mass and power to the ring

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Cattle judges found their champion during the First Lady Classic at Canadian Western Agribition last week in Regina. Eleven animals made it to the final round with every major breed represented. In the end, Black Gold Ms Hayleigh, a 2022-born Simmental, stood head and flanks above the rest. Toby Noble showed the animal on behalf […] Read more

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