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Demand Softens For Slaughter Cattle

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 29, 2011

Yearlings and the early calves moving through Manitoba s cattle auction yards continued to see aggressive demand and solid prices during the week ended Sept. 23. However, the butcher side of the coin is not showing the same kind of strength, leading to questions as to how much longer the feeder prices will be maintained,

Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Livestock

The Beef Industry Is On The Horns Of A Dilemma

By Kris Ringwall September 29, 2011

The beef world is changing, but one should avoid the word chaotic because the beef world has a lot of structure and is far from disorganized. However, the incoming forces that we do not control, such as Mother Nature, are slamming us. Although the response is quite organized, those forces certainly increase our sense of

Livestock

Larger Runs Of Calves Not Expected Till October

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 22, 2011

Ma n i – toba cattle auction yards generally reported a continuation of strong demand for yearlings and calves during the week ended Sept. 16, although the butcher animals came under a little pressure. There is aggressive trade on the yearlings, said Robin Hill of Heartland Livestock Services at Virden. New-crop calves were also starting

Livestock

Using Anti-Inlammatory Drugs To Reduce Pain In Cattle

By Roy Lewis September 22, 2011

With the advent of the increasing consciousness in animal welfare, any products which can relieve pain, decrease inflammation and reduce fever are a welcome addition to the repertoire of veterinarians. They also may have a place in controlling post-surgical pain or inflammation such as with castration or dehorning. With pain/inflammation/fever controlled, there is less stress,

Livestock

Manitoba’s Yearlings Are Alberta Bound

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 15, 2011

Ca t t l e mov ing through Manitoba s auction yards continued to see strong demand and prices during the week ended Sept. 9, although the start of the fall run is still a few weeks away. Yearlings accounted for most of the animals moving through the Manitoba auction yards during the week, with

Beef cattle, Livestock

Rumour Mill Wrong About Packers Dragging Their Feet

By Sheri Monk September 1, 2011

There is no validity to rumours that meat packers may be reluctant to embrace the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association’s (CCA) Beef InfoXchange System (BIXS), says spokesman Larry Thomas. “On the packer question I can share that yes, we have not been public in sounding the horns about packer support for BIXS, but rest assured we are

Livestock

Faltering Dollar Seen Supporting Near-Term Prices

By Brent Harder August 11, 2011

Cattle prices at Manitoba auction marts we re mostly stable during the week ended Aug. 8, but according to one market analyst, the week may be the low point for the summer months. Anne Dunford, general manager of Gateway Livestock at Taber, Alta., said volumes across not only Manitoba, but all of Western Canada, were

Crops, Forages, Livestock

Winter Feeding System Saves Time And Money

By Lorraine Stevenson August 11, 2011

If there were more hours in the day, Wayne Heinrichs might never have taken up winter grazing. But bale shredding and refilling paddocks were taking the better part of an afternoon and those were hours the Brandonarea cattle producer didn’t have. So a few years ago, Heinrichs began looking at ways to extend the grazing

Livestock

Prudent Use Of Pasture

July 21, 2011

Just as the saying goes “it takes money to make money” it is the same with grass “it takes grass to make grass.” What you leave behind at the end of the grazing season will ultimately determine what your yield potential will be the next year. Determining a suitable utilization rate can be a bit

Livestock

Buyers Mostly Local As Volumes Slip, Loonie Rises

July 14, 2011

Ca t t l e prices at auction marts across Manitoba were holding steady for the most part during the week ended July 11, with solid demand found in the butcher market. Robin Hill, manager of Heartland Livestock at Virden, said a large portion of the animals at its sale on July 6 were butcher

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Tag Archives Calf

Demand Softens For Slaughter Cattle

The Beef Industry Is On The Horns Of A Dilemma

Larger Runs Of Calves Not Expected Till October

Using Anti-Inlammatory Drugs To Reduce Pain In Cattle

Manitoba’s Yearlings Are Alberta Bound

Rumour Mill Wrong About Packers Dragging Their Feet

Faltering Dollar Seen Supporting Near-Term Prices

Winter Feeding System Saves Time And Money

Prudent Use Of Pasture

Buyers Mostly Local As Volumes Slip, Loonie Rises

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