Showmanship winners (l-r) Judge Sheldon Kyle; Brigitle Herrema, Ont.; Sadie Anwender, Sask.; Royce Mollenbeck, Sask.; Grace Glover, Boissevain and gold sponsor Buzz Bradley of Rocky Mountain Equipment. Photo: supplied

Junior Cattle Producers and Canadian Junior Shorthorn Weekend

Neepawa hosted 65 Junior Cattle Producers from Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta for the 
seventh annual Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup along with the Canadian Junior Shorthorn Weekend.

On Aug. 1 and 2 Neepawa hosted 65 Junior Cattle Producers from Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta for the seventh annual Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup along with the Canadian Junior Shorthorn Weekend. Events included the Ag Challenge, a timed competition with some hands-on knowledge of the livestock industry. The Juniors enjoyed the challenges and tasks

Telling the story of grass

Telling the story of grass

Is the beef industry ready – and willing – to use extra forage if more producers add it to their rotation?

If you’re looking for proof that there is no such thing as bad publicity, beef may be a good example. For years it’s been painted as a public health and environmental villain, and recently there were more reports on how bovine frontal and rearward methane emissions are a major source of climate-altering greenhouse gas. All


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U.S. livestock: CME live, feeder cattle extend gains after USDA report

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle contracts closed higher for a third straight session on Monday, partly driven by Friday’s U.S. Department of Agriculture Cattle-On-Feed report, traders said. Initially, analysts considered the report mildly bearish because more cattle were placed in feedlots last month than forecasted. Some analysts later said

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Klassen: Feeder cattle supported on positive outlook

Western Canadian feeder cattle sold steady with week-ago levels based on the positive outlook for fed cattle market during the winter period. Buying enthusiasm among feedlot operators remains very strong, due to the positive margins experienced over the past year. Despite the higher price structure for replacements, financial constraints are non-existent, with many cattle buyers



LIVESTOCK: CME live cattle futures climb before USDA report

Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Friday, supported by positioning before the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly Cattle-On-Feed report at 2 p.m. CDT (1900) GMT. Analysts expect the report to show fewer cattle entered feedlots in July as expensive calves discouraged some feedyards from buying them. On Friday, USDA will


Indonesia revokes beef import ban on Japan to diversify supply

JAKARTA, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Indonesia has revoked a four-year ban on beef and cattle imports from Japan, in a move to reduce dependence on Australian shipments and diversify its supply sources, an official in the Southeast Asian nation’s agriculture ministry said on Friday. The move follows the announcement this week of talks that will allow the resumption of Indonesian