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New Diets For Cows, Sheep Could Cut Emissions

New diets for cows and sheep could reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, research funded by the British government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) shows. Feeding the animals maize silage, naked oats and higher-sugar grasses could reduce the amount of methane they produce, the study by Reading University and the Institute of Biological,
Livestock

Bred Heifers In Demand As Prices Continue Strong

Values for the cattle marketed in Manitoba during the week ended March 25 held up pretty well and in some instances managed to firm. Strong demand for slaughter cows and bulls was also evident. There continued to be strong demand for bred heifers as producers across the province maintained their efforts to rebuild herds. Most
Livestock

Heifers — Buy Them, Or Grow Your Own At Home?

Heifer prices are shooting for the moon. Whether the real cause is frenzied money printing by central banks or a genuine dearth of beef, the bullish mood in the cattle sector has sent bred heifer prices rocketing upwards from $800 to $1,400 in the past 12 months. Volatility in the entire commodity sector, such as
Beef cattle, Livestock

U.S. Cattle Futures Hit Record High, Hogs Sharply Higher

U.S. cattle and hog futures closed sharply higher last Friday, with the April cattle contract at the highest ever for a lead contract. As of last Friday both markets had fully recovered the losses incurred shortly after Japan’s March 11 earthquake. In cattle, higher cash sales last week in Nebraska, the No. 2 cattle state
Dairy cattle, Livestock

Next Few Months Critical In Beef Operations

The next several months are crucial in securing potential profits in a majority of beef operations. “The No. 1 indicator of potential profits is the birth of a live calf, and to have a live calf next year, the cows need to become pregnant,” says Carl Dahlen, North Dakota State University Extension Service beef cattle
Livestock

Producers Make Room For New Calves

Prices for most types of cattle at the various auction marts in Manitoba generally managed to hold steady, if not improve at some locations during the week ended March 18. The marketings hitting the auction yards were large, but demand was equal to the task. Cattle weighing under 750 pounds continued to be in strong
Livestock

U.S. Cattle Marketings Up 4.5 Per Cent

U.S. cattle feedlots sold nearly 1.8 million cattle to slaughterhouses last month, up 4.5 per cent from a year earlier pace and slightly more than expected, analysts said. The monthly U.S. Agriculture Department feedlot cattle report released Mar. 18 also showed five per cent more cattle in feedlots as of March 1, or 11.394 million
Livestock

Market Peak May Not Yet Be Past

Both volu mes and prices remained solid at Manitoba auction marts during the week ended March 11 and one analyst said there’s still some more room for an increase in value. Anne Dunford , general manager of Gateway Livestock at Taber, Alta., said the biggest surge of prices may be over, but there is still
Dairy cattle, Livestock

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emember your mother telling you to eat slowly and not gobble your food? As it turns out, Mom’s advice applies to calves as well as kids. Dairy hei fer calves are healthier if taught not to gulp down grain, according to research at the University of Guelph. Researchers found mixing grain with forage in a
Beef cattle, Livestock, News

Hormone-Free Beef Moves Into EU

ACanadian company has shipped 120 tonnes of hormone-free beef to the European Union since the EU granted Canada duty-free access, Canada’s agriculture minister said March 14. Alberta-based Canada Gold Beef made the sales, worth $1.5 million, and shipments look to continue at the same pace, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said in a press release. Canada

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