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Strive for consistency when feeding cattle
Beef Cattle, Nutrition

Strive for consistency when feeding cattle

Nutrition with John McKinnon

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Striving for consistency may not sound like the most exciting goal, but when it comes to feeding cattle, it should be one of our golden rules! Consistency is essential if we want to keep cattle on an even keel and prevent wild swings in intake. This includes consistency in when we feed; how we load, […] Read more
Proper custom feeding agreements protect both the client and the feeder, says risk management specialist Bruce Viney.
Features, Finishers, Livestock

Competitive cattle feeding agreements

… do the right things and do things right

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People looking to place cattle with custom feeders are motivated to get the best deal on rates. That’s the nature of the business — they need to bank a return on their investment in the cattle to stay in business. It’s equally important for custom feeding and grazing operators to see a return on their […] Read more
cows eating pellets- Glen Nicoll
Feed markets, Market talk, Markets

Winter forecast for feeding margins

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

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Feedlots in Canada and the U.S. experienced a very profitable feeding margin structure from January through August. During the first week of May, when the fed cattle market reached $197, margins actually edged over $700 per head in some cases which was a record in my career of analyzing profitability. However, margins moved into negative […] Read more
(Canada Beef Inc. photo)
Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market loses momentum

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were unchanged while calves traded $3 lower to $3 higher. Feedlot operators pulled in the reins and realized the market may have overextended itself. Feeder cattle prices are now at levels where margins are negative in the deferred positions. Order buyers could feel the momentum subside this […] Read more
A salutory summer slide
Beef Cattle, Markets, Prime cuts

A salutory summer slide

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay

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It sure was a salutary summer for U.S. cattle feeders who hadn’t hedged their cattle. Fed cattle prices plunged more than US$14 per cwt live from the third week of July to the end of August. Yet the market after that was still struggling to find a bottom. That’s certainly not how anyone expected the […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market holds values through volatility

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Buyers kept a respectful distance from the market early in the week. Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were lackadaisical due to the bearish sentiment of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Cattle on Feed report. However, by Friday, all weight categories were trading steady with week-ago levels. Feedlot operators were bent upon ownership with an insatiable […] Read more

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