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Quality animals drew quality bids at sale

By Mark Elliot November 27, 2013

There were 570 sheep and goats on offer at the November 20 Winnipeg Livestock Auction. Bidding was strong. There was stronger bidding on heavyweight ewes than for lighter ewes, but no price distinction between wool and hair ewes. Even the heavy wool ewes blended into the price range. The light ewes’ price ranged from $0.38

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Livestock Markets, US Markets

LIVESTOCK-U.S. live cattle futures gain on short-covering

By Reuters November 21, 2013

* Feeder cattle follow live cattle higher * Weak cash, pork prices weigh on CME hogs * USDA cattle, storage reports on Friday By Meredith Davis CHICAGO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - CME live cattle futures rose on Thursday on short-covering after recent market losses and on investors pricing in initial cash sales, traders said. On

Hogs, Livestock

Farrowing rates : going back to basics and paying attention to detail

November 20, 2013

Maximizing farrowing rate requires a focus on the basic aspects of management and close attention to detail, Steinbach, Manitoba-based veterinarian Dr. Blaine Tully told delegates at the recent Red Deer Swine Technology Workshop. He was describing the findings from his work carrying out fertility assessments on swine farms across Canada over the last three years.

Livestock

Rancher’s fate rests with judge in cattle starvation case

By Shannon VanRaes November 20, 2013

A complicated family feud over an inheritance has left the courts to decide  whether cattle were deliberately starved

Arancher accused of deliberately starving cattle to death over an inheritance feud has pleaded to 13 offences under the Animal Care Act. With tears welling up in his eyes, Thomas Jeffery McLean, 49, told provincial court Judge Mary Kate Harvie last week he was “ashamed” of his actions. Harvie delayed sentencing, seeking time to consider

Beef cattle, Livestock, Opinion

No greener pastures for beef producers in Europe

By Ryan Lijdsman, Troy Media November 20, 2013

The phrase “game changer” is bandied around to describe everything from public policy to hockey players. And while the Canada-EU free trade agreement actually is a “game changer,” it will not be the saviour of the beef industry. It may, in fact, lead to a complete restructuring of our beef industry, eliminate smaller producers and

Livestock, Livestock Markets

Fall cattle run carries on strong at Manitoba markets

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

November 14, 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

Ranchers from the Oak Lake area attend the recent Manitoba Beef Producers District 6 meeting at the  Legion Hall. photo: Daniel Winters

Beef cattle, Livestock

Ranchers hear good and bad news on trade front

By Daniel Winters November 14, 2013

Checkoff increase proposal approved at Manitoba Beef Producers district meeting as organization deals with decline in checkoffs from shrinking cattle herd

The Lord works in mysterious ways. Imports of communion wafers are apparently one of the Canadian beef industry’s trump cards in its ongoing battle to overturn Washington’s country-of-origin labelling Law (COOL). “It’s not that the government of Canada doesn’t like Catholics,” Manitoba Beef Producers general manager Cam Dahl said at the recent District 6 meeting.

Did you know?, News, Poultry

Alberta researchers use eggshells to build better battery

By Jennifer Blair November 14, 2013

Your morning omelette may hold the solution to your quick-dying smartphone battery. University of Alberta researchers David Mitlin and post-doctoral fellow Zhi Li have developed a fast-charging supercapacitor using eggshell membranes — a plentiful egg industry byproduct. “We sell the liquid egg whites and the yoke to food processors, and we have no use for

Livestock, Livestock Markets, Other livestock

Sheep and goat buyers focused on quality not weight

Results from the Winnipeg Livestock Auction Nov. 6 sale

By Mark Elliot November 14, 2013

Producers supplied 750 sheep and goats to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction on Nov. 6. There was strong bidding from new and traditional buyers. There was no differences in the price range between the wool and hair sheep — even the extremely woolly ewes were within the range. The price range was from $0.35 to $0.54

Beef cattle, Livestock Markets, US Markets

LIVESTOCK-U.S. live cattle futures pressured by profit-taking

By Reuters November 13, 2013

* Weaker corn supports feeder cattle * CME hogs slip on weak cash markets By Meredith Davis CHICAGO, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures dipped on Tuesday on profit-taking as wholesale beef prices slipped and beef packer margins remained negative, traders said. Beef packer margins improved slightly on Tuesday, but were

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