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Early For Grain, Late For Forage

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“If I want them for a feedlot-based production system, I’d be willing to pay a premium for the early-calved steers because I can get them ready for slaughter 2.5 months earlier.” – HUSHTON BLOCK Calving on grass in the spring is not only easier on the rancher and the vet bills, it’s also cheaper in
Beef cattle, Crops, Forages, Livestock

Sask. Producers Will Be Looking For Feed

Cow-calf producers in areas of Saskatchewan from Regina west to Kindersley should start planning alternatives for feed, the Western Beef Development Centre is warning. “Hay yields depend on spring weather conditions, and this year’s cold and dry April-through-June weather will result in low hay yields,” vice-president of operations, Paul Jefferson, said in a release July
Livestock

Summer Sales To Move Mostly “Odds And Ends”

DWAYNE KLASSEN RNI “A lot of Manitoba’s producers do not like the idea of having to (age verify) but if they don’t, the price for their cattle may all of a sudden be discounted by a larger percentage than they would like.” – Scott Anderson, Winnipeg LIVESTOCK SALES The numb er of cattle making their
Beef cattle, Crops, Forages, Livestock

Drought Could Sharply Thin Alberta Herd

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Drought could force Alberta ranchers to thin their herds further in a desperate attempt to stay in business, the latest blow to a reeling industry. Alberta’s 1.85-million-head herd of beef cattle will likely shrink by at least 10 per cent and as much as 28 per cent this year, said Kevin Boon, vice-chairman of Alberta
Livestock

Western Prairie Cattle Culled Due To Drought

The numb er of cattle making their way to the auction yards in Manitoba continued to decline during the week ended June 19. Prices for cattle were said to have held steady, but that was due mainly to the pull-back in the value of the Canadian dollar. “This is the time of year where activity
Livestock, News

Spring Roundup

PHOTOS BY RICK HIEBERT Jerry Doucette, (left photo) owner of the Broken O Ranch near Spruce Woods, brings in a cow-calf pair that slipped from the herd during the annual calf roundup for tagging, vaccinating and “steering.” (bottom photo) The cows seem to know the drill, standing watchfully by while cowboys Rob Graham (left), Chard
Livestock

Summer Volumes Drop, Prices Decline

The numb er of cattle being marketed through the various auction yards in Manitoba has begun its seasonal slowdown, with values for the animals on offer continuing to erode. The decline in price was linked directly to the value of the Canadian dollar and to lower bids from the packers in both eastern and western
Beef cattle, Livestock, Opinion

Cattle Experts Say It Will Get Better

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Cattle industry experts are in general agreement that the long-term outlook is bright for the beef industry. However, the short term remains troubled. A substantial list of long-term positives were listed by presenters at the recent Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association annual meeting in Moose Jaw. Pork, poultry and beef supplies are all dropping in North
Livestock

Producers To Get Help Age Verifying Cattle

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Manitoba cattle producers will get help from their own association in age verifying calves to make sure Alberta feedlots will buy them. The Manitoba Cattle Producers Association will hire a full-time field representative to travel the province and help producers age verify their cattle. “It’s responsible for a cattle producer’s association to help producers reach

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