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Study shows cattle temperament affects feedlot performance
Beef Cattle, Features

Study shows cattle temperament affects feedlot performance

Calmer animals perform better in the feedlot and have higher carcass quality and value than their more excitable counterparts

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Differences in beef cattle temperament could significantly affect value from the feedlot to the plate, according to a Texas A&M University study. These findings, published in the Journal of Animal Science, show that heifers with calmer temperaments have better feedlot performance and, as a result, higher carcass quality and value than those with more excitable […] Read more
BCRC webinars start today with a session on feed testing.
Livestock, News, News Roundup

Beef Cattle Research Council webinars underway

Management: News Roundup from the October 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Beef Cattle Research Council launches its webinar season this month, starting with a session on feed testing on October 30. That first session will feature Karin Schmid of the Alberta Beef Producers and Megan Van Schaik of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Schmid and Van Schaik will cover everything from […] Read more
The Hoimyrs input data directly into their Numbers spreadsheet on their iPad when working cattle.
Beef Cattle, Features, Livestock

Managing data on the ranch

Maintaining cattle records can pay off at the farm level and beyond

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For some beef producers, maintaining accurate cattle records is a time-consuming chore, but for others it is the tool they depend on to run a productive and profitable operation. The method and complexity of cattle records is as varied as the farm operators who use the information. But ag economist Manglai Ma’s graduate research found […] Read more
If you can select for low-maintenance cows, your profitability will go up.
Features, Livestock

Genetic Modifications Observed in cattle

From the Ground Up with Steve Kenyon

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I am not an expert on cattle genetics. Not even close. I believe that in today’s livestock genetics, there is just as much variability within a breed as there is between breeds. We have diluted our genetics far too much with most breeds and most species. But I would like to share with you a […] Read more
Use the dividers in the trailer to keep groups separate during transportation to the packing plant.
Beef Cattle, Features

Tips for minimizing dark cutters

Practical tips for handlers looking to cut the incidence of this costly problem

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An extremely frustrating problem when shipping finished feedlot cattle is the incidence of dark cutters — those graded B4 — or, to a lesser degree, bruising or trim losses experienced at the packing plant. I’m sure we don’t know all the causes of dark cutters yet, but this article will explore some of the causes […] Read more
CME February 2020 live cattle, with five-, 20- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle jump as beef stocks tighten, funds buy

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Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. live cattle futures scaled to their highest point in 5-1/2 months on Wednesday as tighter-than-expected beef stocks and rising cash beef prices triggered active fund buying that took prices through key technical resistance levels. Actively traded contracts posted their strongest gains in nearly a month, breaking out of a narrow […] Read more
CME February 2020 lean hogs, with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs end mostly higher

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures closed mostly higher on Monday as hopes for rising demand for U.S. pork exports, particularly from China, more than offset near-term pressure from plentiful hog supplies. Investor caution kept hog futures in a narrow trading range following a roller-coaster session on Friday in which the market surged […] Read more
Fed cattle market wrestles with low prices
Beef Cattle, Markets

Fed cattle market wrestles with low prices

The Markets with Deb McMillin, from the October 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Fed cattle The fed cattle market has struggled in September as it looks to make its annual low. A combination of seasonal factors and the reduced kill capacity following the Tyson fire in the U.S. have contributed to lowered prices. The fed cash price has moved below break-even levels, with an average the last week […] Read more

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