Beef Cattle & Production Tips

Klassen: Feeder market lacks buying interest

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News October 24, 2016

In a market profile, trader Peter Steidlmayer clarified that markets go up because there is no selling and markets go down because there is no buying. Western Canadian feeder markets were a perfect example of this market theory, as prices experienced a week-over-week decline of $10-$15. Feedlot operators once again sat on their hands with […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Slowing sales at Burger King push parent’s shares down

By GFM Network News October 24, 2016

Reuters — Restaurant Brands International, owner of Burger King and Tim Hortons, reported a second straight quarter of decline in comparable sales at Burger King in the U.S. and Canada. The company’s U.S.-listed shares, which had risen about 26 per cent this year up to Friday’s close, fell as much as three per cent despite […] Read more

How calves are managed after weaning as well as transportation can play a big factor in their health risk level once they get to a feed yard.

Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf, Finishers

Determine the risk level of feeder calves

Animal Health: Knowledge of how weaning was handled is useful information

By Roy Lewis October 21, 2016

There are many factors to consider when bringing in calves to feed to minimize BRD (bovine respiratory disease). It is still the number one cause of morbidity and often mortality in our feedlots. Knowing the history of the calves at weaning time, distance transported, vaccination and health history, as well as upcoming weather conditions will […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market aggressively searches for demand

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News October 18, 2016

A boulder falling off a mountain accelerates and gains momentum as it nears the ground. Until we see another force come into play, there’s no signal the lows are near in the feeder complex. Once again, the western Canadian feeder cattle traded $8 to $10 below week-ago levels, with sharper declines noted on unweaned calves. […] Read more

Wolves in Saskatchewan’s Prince Albert National Park in 2014. (Parks Canada photo, pc.gc.ca)

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Saskatchewan to thin out wolf pack along treeline

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News October 15, 2016

Aiming to prevent “wolf-livestock conflicts” in the region, Saskatchewan’s environment department will again offer a wolf hunting season along the provincial forest fringe starting Saturday. The wolf hunt, running from Oct. 15, 2016 through to March 31, 2017, is to be allowed in wildlife management zones 43 (Melfort, Tisdale), 47 (North Battleford, Turtleford), 48 (Preeceville, […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Premium Brands buys Toronto burger processor

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News October 13, 2016

Toronto custom burger maker Belmont Meats has become the latest subsidiary of Vancouver food processing firm Premium Brands. Premium Brands, which owns assorted processing and distribution businesses across Western Canada, Ontario and the U.S., on Thursday announced it has paid $50 million – $49.2 million in cash and $800,000 in Premium common shares — for […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

CME mulls cash settlement for volatile cattle market

By GFM Network News October 13, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– CME Group is considering switching to a cash settlement process for its live cattle futures, a managing director said Thursday, as traders continued to complain about extreme volatility. Dave Lehman, managing director of commodity research and product development, said discussions about the new settlement procedure were part of an all-encompassing review […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Patient buyers await lower feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News October 10, 2016

Patience is a virtue, the old saying goes. Unlike the past few years, feedlot operators have been rewarded for waiting and there is no clear signal the market has any incentive to deviate from the current direction. Western Canadian feeder markets were trading $5-$8 below week-ago levels as larger numbers come onstream in all weight […] Read more

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Mexico reopens to all Canadian beef

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News October 7, 2016

Beef and beef products from Canadian cattle of all ages may again be shipped to Mexico under newly expanded access announced Friday. The announcement from Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, on his first official visit to Mexico, follows up on a joint statement in June that Mexico was in the “final stages of due diligence” to reopen […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Prolonged negative margins weigh on feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News October 4, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded $5-$10 lower last week, with certain auction barns experiencing a week-over-week decline of $15. After 15 months of devastating margins, feedlots have thrown in the towel. If one of the largest, most sophisticated and efficient feedlots shuts the doors, the smaller players are wondering what they’re doing in this […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder market lacks buying interest

Slowing sales at Burger King push parent’s shares down

Determine the risk level of feeder calves

Klassen: Feeder market aggressively searches for demand

Saskatchewan to thin out wolf pack along treeline

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Klassen: Patient buyers await lower feeder market

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Klassen: Prolonged negative margins weigh on feeder market

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