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Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan’s Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence want to know if bull neck collars that are supposed to alert producers when they detect cows in heat actually work.

Automating heat detection

Researchers test whether monitoring technology will predict reproductive cycles

By Glacier FarmMedia staff, Karen Briere February 21, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia — Labour challenges on cattle farms could be alleviated by sensors now being tested to help detect females in heat. Dr. Dinesh Dadarwal, a veterinarian and assistant professor in large animal science at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, says the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence tests technology so producers can make […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market shows signs of herd expansion

Some buyers suggest some heifers are being purchased for breeding

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News February 20, 2024

For the week ending February 17, Western Canadian prices for yearlings and backgrounded cattle were quoted $2-$4/cwt higher than seven days earlier.

It’s important that feedlot operators and cow-calf producers are aware of the supply and demand balance for fed cattle.

Cattleman’s Corner, Markets

Lessons from last September’s cattle market drop

A small change in cattle numbers can result in a large drop in market value

By Jerry Klassen February 16, 2024

CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) December 2023 live cattle futures made a high of US$199.75 per hundredweight on Sept. 15. The market held at the higher levels until the end of September and then started to trend low, bottoming around $166 on Dec. 7 (all figures US$). There were a few signals stating that the market […] Read more

General

New farm income record set in 2023, estimates suggest

Despite challenges like drought and war, Canadian farms proved resilient

By GFM Network News February 16, 2024

Canadian farm income may have set a new record in 2023. That's according to the official 2023 and 2024 estimates released February 16 by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf, Livestock

Use an NSAID for the right reasons

Mitigating pain makes sense in many areas of cattle production

By Roy Lewis February 16, 2024

Pain medication may be accompanied by treatment with antibiotics, but sometimes this is unnecessary. If your veterinarian prescribes non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for pain, he or she may choose one based on label claim, experience in the field, price per treatment, duration of activity, ease of administration, advice of associates or slaughter withdrawal. There are […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs advance after strong US pork export data

Live cattle, feeder cattle ended day up

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News February 15, 2024

Lean hog futures rose on Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on robust U.S. pork export demand and follow-through buying from a rally during the previous session, analysts said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Livestock futures turn lower on pressure from equity markets

Strong U.S. dollar adds pressure to cattle, hog futures

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 13, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures turned lower on Tuesday, on pressure from the equity markets after government data showed U.S. inflation slowed less than expected in January.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market continues to climb

Canadian values appear to be one week behind the U.S. market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News February 13, 2024

For the week ending February 10, Western Canadian the market for yearlings over 800 pounds was $3/cwt to $6/cwt compared to a week earlier. Feeder cattle suited for grass and calves were up $8/cwt to as much as $25/cwt in some cases compared to the week prior. Quality steers averaging 600 pounds were readily trading in the range of $410-$425 up from the range of $380-$395 last week.

Cattle at a feedlot near North Platte, Nebraska. (AndrewLinscott/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeders firm, live cattle futures ease

Lean hogs also finish lower amid demand questions

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 12, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures posted solid gains on Monday, on weakness in the corn market and amid market signals that feed lots may be interested in holding their herds back from slaughter, traders said.

General

Pork Council joins call for delay of U.K. ascension to trade deal

Britain has shown it's not interested in free, fair trade of agricultural products, group says

By Geralyn Wichers, GFM Network News February 12, 2024

The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) says it's joining a meat industry coalition that's calling for a re-think of the United Kingdom's joining of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Prairie forecast: Looks like summer weather

Bank of Canada head expresses concern about Trump’s Fed actions

Carney expects ‘constructive’ trade talks with China to deepen

GFM Network News

Prairie forecast: Looks like summer weather

Bank of Canada head expresses concern about Trump’s Fed actions

Carney expects ‘constructive’ trade talks with China to deepen

Cow-calf

Automating heat detection

Klassen: Feeder market shows signs of herd expansion

Lessons from last September’s cattle market drop

New farm income record set in 2023, estimates suggest

Use an NSAID for the right reasons

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs advance after strong US pork export data

U.S. livestock: Livestock futures turn lower on pressure from equity markets

Klassen: Feeder market continues to climb

U.S. livestock: Feeders firm, live cattle futures ease

Pork Council joins call for delay of U.K. ascension to trade deal

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