Beef farmers should know what it costs them to raise a replacement heifer and, based on that, decide the best replacement strategy to grow both their herd and their profits.
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Do the math on replacement heifers
Beef farmers should know what it costs them to raise a replacement heifer and, based on that, decide the best replacement strategy to grow both their herd and their profits
Feed Grain Weekly: Barley still in demand at feedlots
Barley prices to stay put for now: trader
Feed barley is still in demand at feedlots in Lethbridge, but prices will remain steady for the time being, according to a Saskatoon-area trader.
Beef farmers find big premiums for replacement heifers
The price of replacement heifers is through the roof, and beef producers in Western Canada are marketing creatively to take advantage
The price of replacement heifers is through the roof in Western Canada, and beef producers are getting creative when selling cattle to take advantage.
Industry wrestles with regenerative certification
Canada needs flexible, farmer-driven standards to guide regenerative agriculture, experts say
Standardizing regenerative agriculture could make the system easier to market, but too much rigid definition could also alienate farmers and undermine grassroots progress, experts worry.
Stress-free banding castration for calves
Manitoba rancher Jodi Suchoplas outlines her tips on castration for cow-calf operations
Tips for castrating bull calves for the cow-calf farmer.
Feed Grain Weekly: More barley acres possible despite less demand
Trade wars could make more room for cereals
Canada's trade wars with the United States and China could create an opportunity for more barley acres in Western Canada.
Success turns to uncertainty for 2025 in cattle sector
Manitoba beef producers got dream prices for their cattle in 2024
2024 was a great marketing year for beef producers in Manitoba: Will 2025 be the same?
Manitoba cattle prices still floating high as year winds down
Cattle producers had a year ‘for the record books’ at Manitoba auction marts in 2024
Manitoba beef cattle prices still floating high as 2024 winds down at the province’s auction marts.
Weight classes determine price changes at Manitoba cattle markets
Feeder cattle shortage makes rebuilding beef herd numbers difficult at local auction marts
As the end of the year approached, there were few changes in prices at the Ashern Auction Mart on Dec. 11, and manager Kirk Kiesman said movement depended on animal weight.
Strong market continues for Manitoba cattle
Severe weather limits cattle numbers at some auction marts
Prices at Manitoba cattle auctions remained strong during the week of Nov. 15 to 21, with good prospects that they will continue for awhile, said Scott Anderson of Winnipeg Livestock Sales.
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