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U. S. Feedlot Cattle Supply Dips To Seven-Year Low

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The number of cattle being fattened for the dining table on U. S. feedlots fell to their lowest level in seven years, but higher beef prices are still unlikely amid the sluggish economy, analysts said Jan. 22. The number of cattle placed at these feedlots in December fell to an 11-year low due to winter
Livestock, Other livestock

Good demand for sheep and goats

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Under 80 Ewes: Lambs 110 + lbs.: 95 110 lbs.: 80 94 lbs.: 70 79 lbs.: 60 69 lbs.: 50 59 lbs.: $66 to $147 $152.55 to $163.35 $137.28 $119.07 to $136.17 $112.32 to $120.75 $72 to $96 $62.28 to $57.96 The Christmas and New Year season has past, the new market target is Easter.
Livestock

Holiday Slowdown Officially Over

Activity at most of the cattle auction yards in Manitoba has now resumed, with some pretty good numbers being marketed during the week ended Jan. 15. Favourable weather conditions helped to facilitate the movement of cattle. “Marketings were fairly aggressive overall, with prices as good as, if not better than they were before the Christmas
Livestock, Other livestock

Choosing The Right Companion For Your Horse

Companionship enhances the lives of horses and can present itself in a number of surprising and unique packages. Horses are social creatures! They rely on social interaction for security, social status, emotional support and amusement and are unique in that they will easily befriend creatures beyond their own species. The ideal companion for a horse
Beef cattle, Livestock

Hitch In Cattle Deal With National Beef

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Hitch Enterprises, a privately held livestock operation, has reached a deal whereby it will sell cattle from its three feedyards solely to National Beef Packing Co. LLC, an agreement that Hitch leaders believe will produce better prices for its customers. The “handshake” agreement started in January and will continue indefinitely, Hitch chairman Jason Hitch told
Beef cattle, Livestock, News

COOL Leads To Branded Products

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The mandatory country-of-origin labelling (COOL) requirements that now overshadow Canadian beef in U. S. retail meat cases are being leveraged in some regional-level stores to build “unique” store brands. The Beef Information Centre, a marketing and communications arm of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, said in a release Jan. 15 it has been working with U.
Livestock, Other livestock

Sheep & Goat Market Report – for Jan. 14, 2010

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Ewes Table 1. Winnipeg, Jan. 7 Lambs 110 95-110 80-94 <80 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 December 2009 January 2010 86.90-129.50 99.60-117.00 161.00 134.40-154.08 89.60-120.90 82.55-106.26 81.62 64.13 N/A N/A 109.06-143.22 124.74-125.10 123.24-124.03 100.64-104.94 84.80 N/A Lambs 65-80 80-95 95-110 110 2.85 2.19-1.90 1.781.79 1.36-1.46 3.15 3.29 2.00-2.05 1.55-1.67 1.33-1.36 Goats (kids) 35-49 50-75 1.88-1.84 1.50-1.47
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Urbanizing Deer Causes Headaches For Land And Property Owners

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“The deer have become completely urbanized.” – RICK PAULS, MAYOR, KILLARNEY-TURTLE MOUNTAIN Lloyd Church’s 42-acre managed woodlot near Anola is a sorry sight these days, and not from disease, insects or age. It’s the countless white-tailed deer making his stand of trees an all-you-can-eat buffet. In a half-decade, as he’s observed increasing numbers of deer
Livestock, News

Interlake Rancher Calls For Cyanide Gun Option

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“After 200 contacts with them, it became obvious that no matter how many hoops we jumped through, they were not going to restore the registration.” – JACK DUBOIS The wolf predation problem in some parts of Manitoba’s Interlake has some ranchers calling for the reintroduction of cyanide guns. At the Manitoba Cattle Producers Association annual
Livestock, Poultry

Manitoba Egg Industry Enriched With Different Cages

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“We’re talking about a progression.” – penny kelly, mef The wave of the future has begun lapping at the feet of Manitoba egg farmers with the arrival of a new cage for layer hens. Three new entrants to the Manitoba egg industry will employ a so-called “enriched cage” housing system with more space and amenities

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