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U.S. Livestock: Falling temps boost cattle futures

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 6, 2025

Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger Monday, hitting fresh contract highs in many months as forecasts calling for cold temperatures across United States ranching areas raised concerns over reduced weight gains for grazing cattle.

Calving, Cow-Calf, Livestock

Cameras make a difference in winter calving

Winter calving can be a challenge, but cameras make it easier

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan January 6, 2025

Winter is here in full force, and freezing temperatures, large dumps of snow and short days can make winter calving a challenge for seed stock producers. However, technologies such as calving cameras can help make it much easier by saving time and labour. For many, it has become a necessary tool on their operations. Winter […] Read more

cow standing on a snowy pasture with mountains in the background

Beef Cattle, Market talk, Markets

Questions surround 2024 cattle market

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

By Jerry Klassen January 3, 2025

Feeder and fed cattle traded at historical highs over the past year. I’ve received many calls and emails from cattle producers asking questions regarding the market fundamentals moving forward. Can producers expect prices to stay at higher levels or is the market vulnerable to downside potential? During August and September 2024, there were fears that […] Read more

Livestock, News, Reuters

US to award $306 million for bird flu monitoring and preparedness

By Reuters January 3, 2025

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Friday it would award $306 million (C$441.7 million) in funds to help bird flu monitoring, as the virus spreads in dairy herds and farm workers across the country.

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market has many factors to digest in 2025

By Jerry Klassen December 31, 2024

For the week ending December 28, there were no feeder cattle sales in Western Canada; however, that didn’t stop cattle producers from emailing or calling me over the holidays inquiring about market direction. I thought it would be an opportune time to discuss a couple factors that will influence the market direction over the next couple of months.

a calf and cows on a pasture with mountains in the background

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Nutrition

Cattle growth-enhancing technologies: A win-win for beef producers and consumers

By Gabriel Ribeiro December 30, 2024

As we approach the end of the fall calf run, feedlots are working diligently to get new calves on full feed as quickly as possible. This fall brought above-average temperatures and fewer storms, making it easier for feedlots to get calves settled and eating well. With calf prices at record highs, these calves must grow […] Read more

Dr. Leluo Guan University of British Columbia professor is leading a $7.9 million project to better understand methane processes in cattle rumens. Photo: UBC

Beef Cattle, Livestock, News

$7.9 million cattle research project aims to find rumen efficiencies

Cross-Canada project to reduce methane production will be led by UBC researcher

By John Greig December 27, 2024

A pan-Canadian research project will try to understand more about how methane is generated in the rumen of beef and dairy cattle.

Livestock, News, Reuters

COMMENT: How honeybees can help us monitor pollution across Canada

By Simon Harper, The Conversation via Reuters Connect, Tony Robert Walker December 27, 2024

The honey produced by the tireless work of the honeybee is nothing short of an untapped goldmine of environmental data that could help us better understand the spread of environmental pollutants.

Speckle Park cattle in a barn stall at Agribition

Beef Cattle, Features, Livestock

Australian and Brazilian relationship a global win for Canadian cattle breed

Australian breeders are now exporting Speckle Park genetics to new markets

By Becky Zimmer December 27, 2024

Speckle Park are making their way around the world thanks to Australian interest in the Canadian breed. It has taken eight years to build a new market, but following recent genetic sales to ranchers in Brazil, Dale Humphries of Wattle Grove Speckle Park in Oberon, New South Wales, is excited for the future of the […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market finishes 2024 on strong tone

By Jerry Klassen December 24, 2024

For the week ending December 21, Western Canadian backgrounded cattle and heavier calves were unchanged to $5 lower on average. Calves in the 600-800 pound range were relatively unchanged while calves under 600 pounds were steady to $10 higher.

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Livestock

U.S. Livestock: Falling temps boost cattle futures

Cameras make a difference in winter calving

Questions surround 2024 cattle market

US to award $306 million for bird flu monitoring and preparedness

Klassen: Feeder market has many factors to digest in 2025

Cattle growth-enhancing technologies: A win-win for beef producers and consumers

$7.9 million cattle research project aims to find rumen efficiencies

COMMENT: How honeybees can help us monitor pollution across Canada

Australian and Brazilian relationship a global win for Canadian cattle breed

Klassen: Feeder market finishes 2024 on strong tone

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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