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‘…we are probably reaching the point where an increase in scrotal size could have a detrimental effect on fertility.’
Beef cattle, Livestock

More information is better when looking for your next herd sire

Beef 911: Scrotal size is a key indicator and getting reliable, consistent measurements isn’t difficult

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Scrotal circumference and scrotal palpation are among the quickest, repeatable and fact-revealing pieces of information we can get on bulls. Some breeds get away with less scrotal size, but we have also seen that scrotal size, on average, has gone up through selection. Because it is quite heritable, fertility improves. However, we are probably reaching
CME June 2023 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Live cattle, hogs mostly weaker

Feeder cattle futures mixed

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and hog futures contracts were mostly weaker on Tuesday, with ample supplies weighing on prices. Traders also noted pressure from poor cash market values and concerns about demand due to worries about the global economy. “There probably is a little bit of a drag from outside
“ It will take years to prove the benefits of carcass data being shared with CBIN.” – Deborah Wilson, TrustBix.
Beef cattle, Livestock

Big genetic data and the future of beef marketing

While a genetic data-sharing system is in the works, some fear the cow-calf sector isn’t ready to buy in

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Cow-calf producers may miss out on marketing opportunities if they’re not able to harness genetic data to improve and sell their cattle. Big data is the future of beef, industry and tech leaders said at a recent webinar hosted by the Beef Cattle Research Council, and it’s a future that some ranchers are tapping for
P.E.I. Ag Minister Bloyce Thompson speaks at a press conference in 2021. (Government of P.E.I. video screengrab via Facebook Live)
Crops, Other

Thompson returns as P.E.I. ag minister

Ag and land ministry split; Compton not returning to cabinet

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Prince Edward Island’s former agriculture minister is again its current ag minister, in a post-election cabinet shuffle by returning Premier Dennis King. Bloyce Thompson, MLA for the district of Stanhope-Marshfield since 2019 and ag minister from 2019 until last summer, was again appointed April 14 as King’s minister of agriculture, justice and public safety and
CME August 2023 feeder cattle with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle fall after USDA report

June hogs rise above 10-day moving average

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts edged higher on Monday, while feeder cattle contracts fell, after U.S. government data released on Friday afternoon showed bigger-than-expected supplies in feedlots. The U.S. Agriculture Department’s monthly report showed that the number of U.S. cattle on feed, as of April 1, was down four per
“We have the environment in Manitoba to continue to attract these large producers with our green footprint.” – Derek Johnson, Manitoba Agriculture Minister.
News

Details of Sustainable CAP programs slow to emerge

Producer groups reserve judgment until more information is available

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Details of the new five-year agricultural funding agreement Manitoba signed with the federal government are beginning to emerge. The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) was announced by Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson and federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau on April 6. The broad strokes have been known since last summer, when provincial,
CME June 2023 live cattle with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME cattle mixed, cash-futures spread remains wide

Hogs firm after touching new lows

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Chicago | Reuters — The Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s spot live cattle futures eased on Friday, after prices in some cash cattle markets dipped lower than last week, traders said. Still, traders cautioned, the spread between cash and deferred futures prices remains wide — a spread that could tighten in the coming weeks as the U.S.
With North American cattle herds dipping to 60-year lows, the free flow of trade between the two countries is more important than ever to keep meat on consumers’ tables.
Op/Ed, Opinion

Opinion: U.S. meat labelling changes could disrupt live animal trade

American lawmakers propose a voluntary standard, but it’s still a risk for Canada

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As the late Yogi Berra once said, it’s “déjà vu all over again” as Canadian livestock producers nervously monitor new developments south of the border that threaten to unravel the tightly knit North American meat trade.  The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service is seeking comment until May 12 on a plan to tighten its
Weather and cattle prices warm up
Livestock Markets, Markets

Weather and cattle prices warm up

Prices could strengthen for bred stock, market watchers say

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Spring finally arrived in Manitoba as the temperature hit double-digits during the week ended April 13 and the only things higher than thermometer readings were cattle prices. Six cattle auction sites in Manitoba hosted regular sales during the week, while Killarney Auction Mart and Winnipeg Livestock Sales were both off due to the Easter holiday.

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