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U. S. Cattle Herd At 51-Year Low

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The cattle herd in the United States is at the smallest since 1959, a government report said Jan. 29, but the number was higher than trade estimates and still could weigh on prices. The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s semi-annual cattle inventory report pegged the U. S. herd at 93.7 million head as of Jan.
Livestock

Slaughter Cattle Prices Pressure All Segments

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Ca t t l e markets in Manitoba held reasonably steady during the week ended Dec. 18, although activity was starting to slow down as most yards will now be closed through Christmas and New Year’s. “Overall, I’d say the market was generally steady with previous weeks, at least on the top-end cattle,” said Gene
Dairy cattle, Livestock

New Technology Touted To Fight Dairy Disease

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“We are one ‘60 Minutes’ report away from rules against either leukosis or Johne’s.” – MARK VARNER A recently introduced technology to predetermine the sex of dairy cattle could also be the key to eliminating infectious diseases in dairy herds. Sexed semen, in which sperm is sorted for gender, can help milk producers develop herds
Livestock

Northern Auction Yards Moving More Cattle

Ca t t l e marketings in Manitoba during the week ended Nov. 27 were fairly brisk at auction yards further north. Marketings in the south of the province were seen as average to just slightly above average. “Numbers of cattle hitting the auction yards in the more northerly areas of the province were considerably
Livestock, News

CAREERS Help Wanted

FULL TIME HELP NEEDED on a beef cow/calf farm. Must have experience w/calving cows, be able to operate farm machinery and be able to work independently. Must have a reliable vehicle & drivers license. Phone Garth or Marjorie (204)385-2506 days, (204)385-2361 evenings, Gladstone. Must provide references. HARD WORKING ASSISTANT MANAGER needed for feed-lot in Portage
Livestock, Opinion

More Downsizing Not The Answer

In the Oct. 22 article “High dollar, bad U. S. economy hitting cow-calf producers,” Michael Buchen of Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives says, “We’re in a bunch of trouble. We’re just going to have to sell the cattle herd down some more.” Who benefits from downsizing our cattle herds? Will downsizing reopen XL Beef
Livestock

Calves Held Back Where Possible

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Fe e d e r cattle values showed some modest strength at the Manitoba auction yards over the week ended Oct. 30. The butcher market also saw some improvement, although prices were still too poor to encourage much business. Volumes remain on the light side for this time of year, with many producers looking to
Beef cattle, Livestock, Opinion

Should You Stay Or Should You Go?

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There’s a lot of soul searching on cow-calf operations across the country. Producers are wrestling with whether to stay in the business or cut their losses and get rid of the cows. With the fall calf run now in full swing, the immediate economic outlook has worsened. The rapid increase in the value of the

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