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An acceptable implant placement location. While a common recommendation is to place the implant in the middle third of the backside of the ear, RFID and management tags are frequently in the way in this location.
Beef Cattle, Features

Five steps to good gains on grass and grains

Know the fundamentals of growth-promoting implants to find the right fit for your cattle

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There’s a reason why the practice of implanting feedlot cattle is almost ubiquitous in Canada — it works. Growth-promoting implants substantially improve cattle feed efficiency and muscle deposition. Their economic effects are hugely positive, with savings ranging from $40 to $100 per head. There is even a case for using them as a tool to […] Read more
CME December 2022 live cattle (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (pink, dark red and black lines). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle firm as packer margins turn negative

Lean hog futures settle lower

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed on Tuesday as supplies tighten, with beef packer margins falling into the negative for the first time in years, traders said. Beef packers lost $14.35 per head on Tuesday, compared to earnings of $1.60 a day earlier and $18.40 the week before, according to […] Read more
The Ford’s show off their award-winning cattle.
News, Purely Purebred

Congratulations to the Ford family

Purely Purebred, news from the September 27, 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Congratulations to the Ford family of Wheatley River Farm in P.E.I who won the Grand Champion male and female in the Angus division at Kent County Fair/Expo Kent held August 26. in Ste-Marie-de-Kent, N.B. This pair went on to be the Supreme winner at the show.
Parasite control in the feedlot
Animal Health, Features, Finishers, Livestock, Parasites

Parasite control in the feedlot

Strategic deworming methods to maximize product efficacy and cattle productivity

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If there was a tool available for Canadian cattle feeders to improve both weight gain and disease resistance, what would it be worth to implement? What if that tool was as simple as deworming cattle on arrival?  As simple as deworming is, not every feedyard opts to do it. Whether the perception is that feedlot […] Read more
Pay attention to what the cows can tell you — they’re likely all carrying worms, but the ones that have a high body condition score probably aren’t carrying as many worms.
Beef Cattle, Comment/Columns, Parasites, Research

When the worms come marching in

Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

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Gastrointestinal parasites are an unavoidable fact of life. Cattle often consume parasitic worm larvae along with the forage they graze. The larvae take up residence in different parts of the digestive system, develop into adults and lay eggs. The eggs are deposited in the feces, where they hatch and release larvae. These larvae eventually leave […] Read more
CME December 2022 lean hogs (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (pink, brown and black lines). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures firm on technical buying

Cattle futures close mostly lower

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures firmed for the second day in a row on Thursday, with technical buying supporting prices following the market’s bounce from a 10-month low on Wednesday, traders said. CME December lean hog futures settled up 1.275 cents at 77.775 cents/lb. (all figures US$). Front-month October hogs […] Read more
CME October 2022 lean hogs (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs up off 10-month low on bargain-buying

Live cattle also up on technical buying

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures closed higher on Wednesday on bargain buying, a day after the benchmark December contract fell to a 10-month low, traders said. CME December lean hog futures settled up 2.075 cents at 76.5 cents/lb. (all figures US$). Front-month October hogs ended up 3.8 cents, at 90.8 […] Read more
Along with creating a culture of safety, the beef industry aims to cut serious, fatal and fatigue-related incidents by 1.5 per cent per year by 2030 and support education, awareness and improvements in farm and ranch safety.
CCA reports, News

CCA reports: A snapshot of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership

From the September 27, 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Advocacy is a big part of what we do and how we communicate recommendations to policy-makers matters. The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) takes a team approach, and we strive to share how current and emerging issues can affect the various sectors within our industry. Our goal is to always bring workable solutions to government for […] Read more
Photo: Canada Beef Inc.
Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Demand fears cause feeder cattle market volatility

Barley values continue upward

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $4 higher to as much as $6 lower. Strength was noted in the eastern Prairie regions while the market was softer in Alberta. Western Canadian calves were extremely volatile, trading $5 higher to as much as $10 lower in some cases. It’s not uncommon for markets […] Read more
CME December 2022 lean hogs (candlesticks) with 20- and 100-day moving averages (pink and brown lines, right column) and CME cash Lean Hog Index (black line, left column). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs, live cattle retreat on technical selling

Funds net long in hogs, cattle

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange benchmark December lean hog futures fell about four per cent on Tuesday, hitting a 10-month low on technical selling and worries about consumer demand for meat, traders said. Brokers shrugged off strength in outside markets including crude oil and Wall Street equity markets, which firmed as fears eased […] Read more

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