Chasing carcass quality not as easy as it looks

Chasing carcass quality not as easy as it looks

Nutrition with John McKinnon, beef cattle nutritionist

This is an interesting time of year when one looks at feedlot placements. Most of last year’s yearlings are gone, with fall-placed calves well into their feeding program. As well, many lots have tried to keep pens full by bringing in short yearlings that were backgrounded over the winter or in some cases by feeding […] Read more


Feedlot operators named 2016 Outstanding Young Farmers

Newsmakers from the March 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Ryan Beierbach of Whitewood is the new chair of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association; Rick Toney of Gull Lake is vice-chair. New to the board is Sask­atchewan Cattle Feeders Association (SCFA) representative Chad Ross of Estevan, replacing outgoing chair Bill Jameson. Brad Welter returns as the other SCFA rep, as do Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association representatives […] Read more

The tipping point between supply and demand

The tipping point between supply and demand

Shrinking herds and longer-term consumer response to record beef prices will determine future

You don’t have to be an economist to know when there is a tipping point in the balance between supply and demand. That point has come for the U.S. beef industry. Years of shrinking herds mean demand is outstripping the supply of cattle and beef. The result was a contra-seasonal, late-spring rally in feeder cattle […] Read more


2014 custom feedlot guide for Canadian Cattlemen

DEADLINE TODAY! Free listing in the annual National Custom Feedlot Guide

Deadline of August 1 for custom feedlot operators to get in the September issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The September issue of Canadian Cattlemen – The Beef Magazine will contain the 2014 National Custom Feedlot Guide. Custom feedlot operators, just fill out the form below and click submit by August 1, 2014 to get national exposure for your business. We’ll do the rest, at no charge to you. Fill out my online form. //