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U.S. drought pressures feeder market

By Terryn Shiells August 10, 2012

Manitoba cattle auction marts operated in full holiday mode during the week ended July 27, with only a couple of yards holding sales. Heartland Livestock Services in Brandon and Winnipeg Livestock Sales were the only auction yards able to provide market reports for the week. Both auction marts reported a steady volume of cattle compared

Livestock, Livestock Markets

High feed prices push more cattle to slaughter

By Terryn Shiells July 30, 2012

Manitoba cattle auction marts operated in routine holiday mode during the week ended July 20 with feeder cattle seeing steady prices and average volume for this time of year. But, butcher cows on the slaughter market saw above-normal volume, and weaker prices, an industry official said. Rick Wright, a buyer with Heartland Buying Order Company,

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U.S. ranchers cull cattle as drought shrivels crops, pasture

By Carey Gillam July 30, 2012

Ranchers are rushing to sell off some of their cattle as the worst drought in nearly 56 years dries up pastures, thins hay supplies and sends feed costs skyrocketing. The more desperate in the Midwest are hauling water into areas where creeks have run dry and are scrambling to secure scarce and high-priced hay to

Livestock, News

Farmers urged to tell their story but keep it real

By Daniel Winters June 5, 2012

Ordinary farmers could help polish the livestock industry’s image  by posting matter-of-fact video clips on popular Internet site

Corrected, June 8, 2012 — Livestock producers should seize the power of YouTube to counter the influence of animal rights activists. But ditch the PR and keep it real. That was the advice of renowned animal welfare expert Temple Grandin delivered at a sold-out presentation here last week. “When YouTube first started, about two or

Beef cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets

U.S. cash market helps firm up Man. cattle prices

By Dwayne Klassen May 30, 2012

Marketings of cattle at Manitoba auction yards during the week ended May 18 were noticeably lighter as producers turned animals onto fields for grazing and as their focus turned to the task of spring planting. “The numbers are coming down. Producers are starting to get out in the fields and are starting to seed,” said

Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets

Second- and third-cut cattle heading into system

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 14, 2012

Cattle traffic through Manitoba auction yards was slowing down during the week ended May 4, as spring field work starts to take precedence over marketing and a number of auction yards moved to reduced schedules. From a pricing standpoint, activity was steady overall. However, on a case-by-case basis, the markets were more mixed, with some

Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets

California’s BSE case has no lasting impact here

By Dwayne Klassen May 3, 2012

Cattle movement at auction yards in Manitoba slowed somewhat during the week ended April 27 as farmers start to concentrate on spring field work. However, the big news that had the Manitoba cattle market buzzing was the discovery of an animal in the U.S. with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or more commonly known as mad

Cereals, Livestock, News

Naked oats tested for organic chickens

April 20, 2012

Scientists with Ohio State University have received a four-year, US$896,000 Department of Agriculture grant to study the feasibility of incorporating “naked oats” into organic farming rotations as a way to cut the cost of producing organic chicken. The oats, which have a unique protein and amino acid balance, will be tested in the diets of

Beef cattle, Livestock, News

Tyson Foods: High gasoline prices threaten beef demand

March 14, 2012

washington / reuters / U.S. consumers may try to save money by eating less meat if they continue to feel the pinch of high gasoline prices, the chief executive of Tyson Foods said Feb. 24. “People want meat… but it’s getting pretty expensive,” CEO Donnie Smith told reporters at an agricultural conference in Washington, D.C.

Beef cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets, News

Big exports but cattle herd expansion unclear: USDA

March 5, 2012

Washington / Reuters Recent drought and forecasts for limited rainfall could constrain the size of the U.S. cattle herd despite high retail beef prices and forecasts for near-record exports, the Agriculture Department said Feb. 15. Record-high retail beef prices “are not sufficient to provide the long-term margins and profits the wholesale and cattle-feeding sectors must

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Canadian Agricultural HR Council gets federal funds for workforce development tools

Farm groups call on agriculture minister to pause federal research cuts

Feed grains weekly: Prices bump up

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