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It’s all about the cattle numbers

By Steve Kay February 9, 2015

Numbers are the lifeblood of the North American beef industry. Whether it’s cattle prices, wholesale beef prices, slaughter and production levels, or cattle and beef exports and imports, the industry pores over numbers every week to glean what might lie ahead. Forecasts for 2015 start with cattle numbers. The early prospects continue to be bright […] Read more

Cow-Calf, Holistic ranching

Profit versus production in the cattle business: Part 1

By Don Campbell February 5, 2015

There is a tendency in the cow-calf business to put production before profit. I don’t understand this tendency and certainly don’t agree with it. Profit is essential if you want to stay in business. It is important to analyze our individual businesses and structure them for profit. Some of the areas we might analyze are: […] Read more

Holistic ranching

Planning ahead in the cattle business

By Don Campbell January 7, 2015

I am writing this article in mid-October. At this time all indications are that cattle prices will remain strong through the fall run. I sincerely hope this occurs. By the end of the year everyone will have had the opportunity to benefit from the stronger prices. This is the first step to rebuilding confidence in […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Five-year beef plan seeks boosts in demand, efficiency

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 7, 2015

A new strategy from national and provincial cattle producer and beef marketing agencies has set five-year percentage benchmarks for the industry’s productivity, added value and cost-effectiveness. Canada’s beef sector groups on Wednesday formally released their National Beef Strategy, a guiding document for “how the organizations can work together to best position the Canadian beef industry […] Read more

This year’s pasture walk took in everything from bale grazing to waterers and natural gopher control.

Beef Cattle, Features

A Greener Pastures walk

'Hayride' took producers on a tour of hayfields, bale grazing areas, and pasture pigs

By Steve Kenyon October 2, 2014

The day was July 12, 2014. The sun arose early, the animals were all grazing, and I was still in bed. July starts to slow down for me and I get to enjoy a lot of the nice days with the family. This day was no exception, except for one thing — I had to […] Read more

News

CattleFax Projections Include Improved Weather Conditions and Record Prices

Improved corn supplies should assure lower corn/input costs over the next 12-24 months

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff February 5, 2014

Cattlemen and women gathered today at the 2014 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show in Nashville, Tenn. to hear CattleFax market analysts’ projections for the year ahead. Creighton University Professor Emeritus Art Douglas told the audience he expects improved moisture conditions in the majority of the United States, including improvements of the drought-affected […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rise

U.S. grains: Wheat falls on favorable weather in growing regions

ICE Weekly: Soyoil influencing canola prices

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rise

U.S. grains: Wheat falls on favorable weather in growing regions

ICE Weekly: Soyoil influencing canola prices

Tag Archives cattle production

It’s all about the cattle numbers

Profit versus production in the cattle business: Part 1

Planning ahead in the cattle business

Five-year beef plan seeks boosts in demand, efficiency

A Greener Pastures walk

CattleFax Projections Include Improved Weather Conditions and Record Prices

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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