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Rancher’s Risk and Return will be an important tool as producers consider new ways to manage downside risks and upside potential.  file photo
Livestock

New calculator assesses financial risk for cattle operations

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Can show how sensitive an operation is to different selling prices 
and cattle price insurance coverage levels

A new decision support tool to assist cattle producers in calculating their cost of production and risk exposure has been posted to Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development’s website. Rancher’s Risk and Return is an Excel spreadsheet calculator that takes an innovative approach to assessing the market price risk that cow-calf and feedlot producers continually face.
Livestock, Livestock Markets

Fall cattle run carries on strong at Manitoba markets

Weekly livestock auction results for week ending Nov. 8, 2013

Manitoba auction yards were very busy again during the week ended Nov. 8, according to Robin Hill of Heartland Livestock Services at Virden, who noted the fall run should wrap up near the end of the month. “Volume was great this week,” he said, adding that over 5,000 cattle went through the auction yard at
Beef cattle, Livestock

Beef 911: Working with your vet will improve your bottom line

With higher cattle prices, some consultation can be a good investment


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The cattle market has rebounded significantly in recent months to the point where a large, mature bull could bring upwards of $2,000. This will no doubt increase the calls veterinarians will get to look at sick calves, as well as dealing with production losses from decreased weight gains or lack of cows getting pregnant, which
Livestock, Livestock Markets

Livestock market report

The amounts of cattle moved to markets across Manitoba during the week ended May 24 varied by region, with northern markets seeing strong numbers and yards in the south seeing fewer cattle. Farmers in the south were busy with field work and seeding, so fewer individuals were marketing their cattle and numbers were down during
Beef cattle, Livestock, News

AAFC Brandon beef research cuts condemned

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The Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Research Centre at Brandon is losing eight full-time employees, 850 head of cattle and $300,000 a year in revenue because the federal government is shutting down its beef research program. Whether the herd is sold or moved, it will be the first time in the centre’s 127-year history without
Pregnant donkeys are towed out of danger behind an ATV. Although they are miles from the nearest river, a flash flood swept through the Von Bargens’ yard near Gilbert Plains on April 28 leaving them with over a dozen dead calves. photo: submitted
Livestock, News

Flash flood swamps farmyard

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AGilbert Plains family is blaming illegal drainage for the flash flood that had swept through their farmyard April 28 — causing $500,000 in losses. “It was truly like something you would watch on TV,” said Karen Von Bargen, who ranches with her husband Craig. Amazed by the force of the sudden deluge, they clung to fences
Livestock, Livestock Markets

Winter weather continues to draw out spring run

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The spring cattle run is lasting longer than some people originally anticipated, and auction yards across Manitoba continued to see strong volumes of cattle during the week ended April 12. Auction yards at Grunthal, Virden and Gladstone all reported having more cattle at their sale than the previous week, while markets at Ashern, Brandon and
Livestock, Livestock Markets

April live cattle futures post new contract low in first quarter of 2013

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A drop of $13 per hwt is a classic example of the market topping out when the news is the most bullish

Live cattle prices have been under pressure since peaking in December amid bullish headlines and news that took prices to historic highs. Cattle and calves in the United States according to USDA estimates as of January 1, 2013 totalled 89.3 million head, which is two per cent below the 90.8-million figure recorded a year earlier.
Livestock, Livestock Markets

Slaughter cows just keep coming to Manitoba markets

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The number of slaughter cows coming on to the market in Manitoba continued to remain strong during the week ended March 22, which had some industry members surprised. “Everybody is asking the same thing: ‘Where do the cows keep coming from?’” said Keith Cleaver, manager of Heartland Livestock Services at Brandon. “Everybody is surprised. You

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