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Cattleman’s Corner

Lease Rates Too High For Beef

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NOVEMBER 25 Last week we moved our small group of cows back to the fields above the house, and let the newly weaned heifers into more pens by the calving barn, to graze the rest of that grass. They bawled a little, seeing their mothers leave; the cows had been in the field next to […] Read more
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Applicants Needed For Leaders’ Program

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A new program launched by the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association is looking for 16 young beef producers from across the country who have the potential to become the industry leaders of tomorrow. Through a unique mentorship program, the Canadian cattle industry is actively searching for and developing young leaders who will be able to replace retiring […] Read more
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Watch Out For Mouldy Hay

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BETTER BUNKS AND PASTURES Picture this: it’s the middle of winter and a couple of months from calving. You go to where your haystacks are stored and go through the morning feeding routine. As bales are rolled out, much of the hay is white and dusty, sure signs of mould. You pick out one or […] Read more
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What’s Ahead For 2011 Cattle Market?

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Alberta fed-cattle prices have been trending higher throughout the fall period due to stronger domestic and export demand. Slaughter prices reached up to $97/ cwt in mid December, which is the highest price level in the past two years. At the same time, fed prices in the U.S. Southern Plains touched $104/cwt on a live […] Read more
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Know What Causes Abortions

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Abortion can be one of the greatest losses to the cow-calf and purebred beef producer from fall onwards. There are a great number of causes for abortion. Unfortunately 24 to 50 per cent of these causes go undiagnosed. Abortions may occur in the early stages of pregnancy and are revealed at preg-checking time as open […] Read more
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Cow-Calf Outlook Good For 2011

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U.S. feedlot inventories reached three-year highs in November while cattle on feed 120 days or longer remain relatively tight. Stronger demand has resulted in Kansas fed cattle prices trading in the range of $98/cwt to $100/cwt in November while Alberta steers hover between $94/ cwt and $97/cwt. On-feed numbers in Alberta and Saskatchewan are at […] Read more
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Shop Around For Minerals

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BETTER BUNKS AND PASTURE Experience and balanced budgets largely determine the type of overwintering beef cow mineral that is purchased by producers, now and for the next six months until spring calving. Despite their final choice, the main ingredient in designing any successful overwintering mineral program for gestating beef cows is one that never overlooks […] Read more
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Treating Chronic Bloaters

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Every producer is plagued by the odd chronic bloater and the dilemma is often what to do with them, where and when to make the decision to treat, and what exactly the various solutions are. Chronic bloating is by definition a free-gas bloat, which keeps reoccurring. The gas can readily be let off with a […] Read more
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Demand Increases For CDN Beef

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Fed cattle in Southern Alberta were trading in the range of $89 to $91 in mid-October, up nearly $4/cwt from a month earlier. At the same time, Nebraska cattle were trading at $98 on a live basis and $155 on a dressed basis, steady with September prices. Beef production in the fourth quarter will likely […] Read more

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