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Beef Cattle, Livestock

JBS chiefs return to posts

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The CEO and board chairman of the world’s biggest beef exporting firm say they’ve received clearance from a Brazilian federal court to return to their positions, after being ordered off the job last week. Brothers Wesley Batista and Joesley Batista, the CEO and board chairman respectively at Brazilian meat packing giant JBS, were among several […] Read more
Pencil the profits of creep feeding
Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf

Pencil the profits of creep feeding

In a 300-head herd it could mean about $7,000 worth of extra gain

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For much of this summer a lot of rain has fallen across the Prairies and has made pastures lush with green grass. Many beef cow-calf producers which creep spring calves have found cows are literarily bursting with milk, so their spring calves are making few visits to the calf feeders. It has been my experience […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market drops on fed cattle weakness

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Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $128-$130 this past week — the lowest levels since December 2013 and down nearly $18 from a month ago. Weekly beef production continues to defy expectations, bludgeoning feeding margins across the Prairies. Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were quick to respond, trading $8-$10 below week-ago […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market stable but demand remains soft

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Comments from the country this week suggested the market was slightly firmer than week-ago levels. However, market reports stated prices were relatively unchanged and actually softened late in the week. The old saying that even a priest lies about his car’s gas mileage applies to overly optimistic cattlemen trying to bolster market enthusiasm. Feedlot margins […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market brewing but caution prevails

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Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were steady to $4 higher relative to week-ago levels. Yearling volumes are starting to increase in central and northern Alberta while the southern and eastern regions experienced limited activity. Buyers’ opaque attitudes resulted in a firmer tone and no one could feel guilty for a minor intemperance. However, the circumspect […] Read more
Alfalfa and chicory helped carry the cattle through the dry pasture conditions.
Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf, Livestock

Rain at the right time

A sudden turn in moisture conditions made all the difference

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I am back up on 4 Clover Ranch near Rocky Mountain House, Alta., having arrived a week ago and getting our custom grazing operation going with cow-calf pairs trucked in as this is written. Meanwhile back at our Alcheringa Pastoral (Australia), Helen happily reported that our steer sale in late May had gone well. We […] Read more

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