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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

U.S. congressmen seek revival of mandatory COOL on beef

Bipartisan bill calls for WTO-compliant take on label law

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A bill that would order U.S. officials to come up with a way to bring back mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) on beef has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Lance Gooden, a Republican from Texas, and Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California, on Wednesday introduced H.R. 7291, proposing to restore the […] Read more
Cows getting their fill of minerals. Mixing untreated legume seeds into loose minerals is one way to reseed pastures.
Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf, Features, Forages, Pasture

Options for reseeding pastures

From frost seeding to aerial application, there is a range of methods for rejuvenating forage stands

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Fuel and fertilizer prices are rising daily, making the decision harder on whether producers should reseed pasture. “That full break and reseed, even prior to this year, was the most expensive way to go,” says forage and grazing specialist Christine O’Reilly. But there are more options than cultivating and reseeding with a drill. “Reseeding tends […] Read more
Steve Kenyon: The disposable herd
Cow-Calf, Livestock

Steve Kenyon: The disposable herd

Managing the spring flush the key to fall grazing

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We have a very short growing season here at Busby, Alta. We start to green up at the end of April or in early May and are usually hit with a killing frost by mid-September. We have about five months to grow 12 months’ worth of feed. Now, some might take that as a disadvantage. […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Livestock

Quebec group seeks to sue beef packers over pricing

Group's class-action application alleges price-fixing dating back to 2015

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A Quebec consumer protection group intends to launch a class action lawsuit against four major beef processors in Canada and the U.S., alleging a “meat pricing conspiracy.” “At a time of high inflation, it is unacceptable to make the price of beef even more expensive than it already is,” Sylvie De Bellefeuille, a lawyer for […] Read more
Planning for herd health
Beef Cattle, Features

Planning for herd health

Identifying the key elements of a herd health protocol using the VBP+ sample record template

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A herd health protocol is a document that outlines a producer’s plan for annual vaccinations and procedures, as well as treatments for common on-farm diseases. Created with a veterinarian, this plan includes timing of procedures, necessary supplies and identification of the cattle involved. While it is always a producer’s goal to avoid needing to treat […] Read more
CME December 2022 live cattle (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market showing strength in deferred positions

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were $3-$5 lower on average while calves traded steady to $4 lower. Outside central Alberta, the steer-heifer spread appeared to widen by $2-$4. Strength in corn futures contributed to the defensive tone. Feedlot operators buying hand-to-mouth have been caught off guard with the recent jump in feed […] Read more
CME April 2023 live cattle (candlesticks, right column) with CME April 2022 feeder cattle (dark red line, left column). (Barchart)
Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Deferred live cattle futures underpin feeder cattle prices

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Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2-$4 on either side of unchanged. Major feedlot operations in Alberta continue to carry large numbers of market-ready cattle. The backlog of fed cattle appears to be worse than earlier anticipated. Yearlings were featured at auction barns in the main feeding regions of Alberta. Feedlot […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, News

Canadian beef groups call for back-to-work legislation following CP Rail work stoppage

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The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) and the National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA) are calling for the immediate introduction of back-to-work legislation following the work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) on March 20, 2022. Western Canadian cattle producers are dependent on feed shipments from the United States (U.S.) due to the hard-hitting drought producers […] Read more
Feeder cattle placements in January 2022 were four per cent lower than the previous year.
Beef Cattle, Markets, News

Cull cow prices see normal first-quarter improvement

The Markets with Deb McMillin, from the April 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Fed cattle Large kill volumes through February and increased front-end supply in the U.S. have held the fed cattle market in a tight trading range. Fed cattle prices in Western Canada ranged from $161.31/cwt to $163.24/cwt over a four-week period. The fed steer average on March 11 was $161.72/cwt. While the fed average is $11.72/cwt […] Read more

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