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Concerns of a recession being just around the corner and global economic issues are weighing on consumers.
Beef Cattle, Markets, News

Beef demand reacting to inflationary pressures

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

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Fed cattle Canadian fed cattle prices are not experiencing the price strength that has been seen recently in the U.S., which is abnormal but has been the case a few times this year. Western Canadian feedlots were not as current as was expected for October. Reduced weekly kill numbers and decreased beef exports are contributing […] Read more
CME December 2022 lean hogs with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs end lower, consolidate after rally

December live cattle futures flat

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures pulled back on Tuesday as the market consolidated after climbing nearly five per cent during the previous session, brokers said. CME December hogs closed 1.475 cents, or 1.7 per cent, lower at 85.575 cents/lb. (all figures US$). Wholesale pork prices were also lower. The U.S. […] Read more
Each time anthrax hits the news, the veterinary community goes through a list of questions.
Livestock, Vet advice

Anthrax: A maverick killer for livestock that never grows old

Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke

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Ancient Greece and Rome were well acquainted with anthrax many famous scholars from those times mentioned it in their writings. Today we continue to write about anthrax, partially because the soil-borne pathogen continues to surface as a livestock killer, mostly in small outbreaks, but makes remarkable news when discussed in the context of biological warfare […] Read more
CME December 2022 lean hogs with 20-, 50- and 200-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs rally on bargain buying

Chicago live cattle firm

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures jumped nearly five per cent on Monday on bargain buying after the benchmark December contract on Friday dipped to its lowest in nearly three weeks, traders said. CME December hogs settled up 4.075 cents at 87.05 cents/lb., surging in early moves after the contract was […] Read more
Garner Deobald’s Charolais heifers eat canola meal from a trough during his work with the canola meal research project.
Canola, Features, Livestock

Canola meal for cattle. What are the gains?

An on-ranch research project analyzes the costs and gains of feeding canola meal to yearlings

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Hodgeville, Sask., looks like it could be a postcard for the province — surrounded by flat fields and cattle grazing in nearby pastures, while an old elevator stands watch at the edge of town on Railroad Avenue, just like so many other small towns in the Canadian Prairies.   In contrast, Big Muddy Valley, located near […] Read more
Newly weaned calves need to be housed in a clean, dry environment and have sufficient space to lay down and move around without feeling undue stress due to overcrowding.
Livestock, Nutrition

Minimize stress on arrival the key to starting calves on feed

Nutrition with John McKinnon

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In my September column entitled The Fall Run Has Started, I discussed the relationship between stress, feed intake and health status of newly weaned calves. To summarize that discussion, calves that are highly stressed due to weaning, transportation, mixing and processing typically have low dry matter intakes (DMI) and are susceptible to disease, particularly bovine […] Read more
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Cereals, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Tight logistics underpinning Prairie feed market

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MarketsFarm – Canada’s barley crop may have improved considerably in 2022 compared to 2021’s drought-stricken crop, but the logistics of getting that grain to Alberta’s feedlot alley are keeping prices well supported. Canada grew 9.4 million tonnes of barley during the 2022 growing season, which was up by 35 per cent from the previous year. […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market experiences weather volatility 

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Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling prices traded $3 to $4 on either side of side of unchanged while calves traded $5 lower to as much as $6 higher. The calf market tends to experience a seasonal bounce every November. In certain cases, buyers appeared to step forward more aggressively last week in anticipation […] Read more
When it comes to storing forage crops, not all storage methods are created equal.
Forages, Livestock

How do you store your hay?

Direction and spacing are two key things to consider

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The hay is baled. But do you give much thought to how it’s placed in storage? With hay prices skyrocketing over the past year or so, weathering or loss in the stack are thoughts on more people’s minds than in years past. While there might not be an actual “right” way to store your hay, […] Read more
VIDEO: Kaizen and continuous improvement
Comment/Columns, Depth of Field

VIDEO: Kaizen and continuous improvement

Depth of Field with Kelly Sidoryk

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Kaizen is the Japanese concept of continuous improvement. Kai means change and zen means for the better. It applies to all areas of life and can be part of a strategic planning initiative. Kaizen is based on the idea that small, ongoing, positive changes can reap significant improvements. It’s typically founded on co-operation and commitment […] Read more

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