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Feeder prices may indicate time for correction

By Jerry Klassen February 14, 2012

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices last week were $2 per hundredweight lower to $2 per hundredweight higher in comparison to a week earlier. Sellers were passing on record-high bids for heavier-weight feeder cattle, which is usually a signal that the market is due for a correction. Angus-cross light-flesh steers averaging 880 pounds sold for $141

Hogs, Livestock, Livestock Markets, News

Heavier feeders need stronger market for fats

By MarketsFarm Team February 15, 2012

The aggressive demand for southern Manitoba feeder cattle showed no signs of slowing down during the week ended Feb. 3, as numbers were up at most auction yards across the province and prices were generally steady to higher. “Prices seemed fully steady from the week prior in most spots,” said Robin Hill of Heartland Livestock

Beef cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets, News

Five-year decline in U.S. cattle herd may be ending

By Theopolis Waters February 14, 2012

(Reuters) — Garrett Dwyer, a former U.S. marine and veteran of tours of duty in Iraq and Japan, is on a mission that could test his mettle as much as the warfare he has seen — to rebuild his family’s ranch in Nebraska. The 25-year-old has found it a “culture shock” to be back in

Beef cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets

Bright outlook for cow-calf sector

By Daniel Winters January 27, 2012

If you thought calf prices were good this winter, just wait until next fall. During the tail end of the 2011 calf run, 550-weight feeder prices averaged around $1.60 per pound. Barring macroeconomic disasters affecting consumer purchasing power in major markets, calves could punch higher next fall to $1.75 per pound, Brian Perillat, manager and

Livestock, Livestock Markets, News

CCA not surprised by latest COOL development

By Erica Johnson January 27, 2012

The U.S. government has been granted an extension to appeal the controversial country-of-origin labelling (COOL) law. In November, the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled in favour of Canada and Mexico’s position that provisions of the COOL law discriminated against live hogs and cattle imported into the United States. The U.S. government was recently given an

Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Livestock, News

“Natural” is their middle name

By Lorraine Stevenson January 27, 2012

St. Claude dairy farmers Roger and Rachel Philippe were raising their male calves instead of disposing of them, but they weren’t happy with the prices they received when they sold them for slaughter. The couple, who has 200 milk cows, don’t use antibiotics or growth hormones and use feed regimes that produce quality meat. But

Livestock, Livestock Markets

Weather chills some sales, but markets stay strong

By Erica Johnson January 27, 2012

Feeder cattle moving through Manitoba auction marts continued to be met with strong demand during the week ended Jan. 20. The extremely aggressive feeder trade, which has boosted the cattle market, shows no signs of slowing down. Some markets were seeing prices $2-$3 stronger on all classes of feeders. The biggest price increases were seen

Dairy cattle, Livestock

Lowering somatic cell counts

By Shannon VanRaes January 24, 2012

Like the Hollywood blobs of movies past, somatic cells roll across the screen and envelope bacteria before killing them. For dairy producers, like those in the audience at the recent Manitoba Dairy Conference, somatic cells are often seen as the villains – after all, a high somatic cell count is the primary indicator of mastitis.

Livestock

Calf pulling needed less often, but be prepared

By Roy Lewis January 24, 2012

There are different ways and means to pull a calf either by hand or the use of the calf jack, and different malpresentations are dealt with slightly differently. When pulling, you need to be very aware of the stress this puts on both the calf and cow. Pulling is a skill less needed these days

Livestock, Livestock Markets

Lightweights expected to move as auctions resume

By Adam Johnston January 24, 2012

Strong prices and movement at the various auction marts across Manitoba are expected to continue in the new year as activity resumes after the Christmas holiday season. “Indications are that the few cattle that have been publicly traded out there are fully steady,” said Rick Wright, a cattle buyer for Heartland Order Buying Co., adding

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