Beef Cattle & Production Tips

Klassen: Feeder market enters summer doldrums

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 21, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets experienced a softer tone over the past week as many auction barns are in summer holiday mode. Weakness in live and feeder cattle futures set a negative tone and by Friday, Alberta packers had dropped bids by nearly $12 on a dressed basis. Feedlot operators were once again on the […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market holds value

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 14, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were steady to $5 higher over the past week on limited volumes. Stragglers from backgrounding operations and late-blooming calves set a reserved tone amongst buyers with large price variations at different regions of the Prairies. Feedlot margins are hovering around breakeven and there appears to be solid demand underneath the […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market well supported

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 8, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were generally steady with week-ago levels as volumes continue to decline into the summer months. The quality of cattle coming on the market this time of year is quite variable. Background operations are liquidating their final volumes and feeders over 800 lbs. set the market structure. Larger-frame mixed steers averaging […] Read more

Implants can really improve calf performance but proper application is important.

Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf, Livestock

Important tips for calf processing

Be properly prepared and do it right – good for cattle and business

By Roy Lewis June 7, 2016

As spring calves are ready to head out to grass soon with their mothers, it is a good time to review your protocols, methods and any issues you had this year and introduce ways to improve even more so for next year. There are two main ways ranchers process calves. The first is the traditional […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Madisons chain going Certified Humane for beef

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News June 4, 2016

A Quebec steakhouse chain aims to carve out a new space in the restaurant market by being Quebec’s first dining chain to source beef from the Certified Humane program. Madisons NY Grill and Bar, a brand of Montreal restaurant and fast-food firm MTY Group, announced Thursday it has signed a deal with Canadian meat supply […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Columns

Reporter’s Notebook: A guide to low-stress cattle handling

The first thing to know is that there is no such thing as low-stress cattle handling

By Lisa Guenther June 1, 2016

I help out with seasonal chores on my parents’ ranch, but I don’t think of myself as a “real” rancher. However, I think I’ve learned a few life lessons from working with animals. I’m not a stockmanship expert, but working cattle is basically about working their flight zones. You need to figure out where to […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains vulnerable

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News May 31, 2016

After a firmer tone the last two weeks, feeder cattle values felt sluggish across the Prairies. Western Canadian prices were quoted from unchanged to $5 lower; smaller sales with variable quality saw prices fall as much as $10 below week-ago levels. Feedlot operators were taken aback by the sharp decline in the live cattle futures […] Read more

Irradiated ground beef, such as these burger patties, is expected to have a lower potential presence of harmful pathogens such as E. coli. (Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Proposals for irradiating ground beef back on table

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News May 30, 2016

Regulations to allow Canadian beef processors to irradiate fresh and/or frozen raw ground beef for food safety purposes will soon be up for public comment. Health Canada on Monday served notice it will soon propose amendments to its Food and Drug Regulations that would add fresh and frozen ground beef to its list of allowed […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. watchdog to review cattle pricing, high-speed trading

By GFM Network News May 27, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — A U.S. watchdog agency will launch a review of cattle pricing, including the impact of high-frequency trading on futures, after ranchers complained about a sharp price drop last year. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has accepted a request from the Senate judiciary committee to study the reasons for the decline, […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf

All-season solution to hand-feeding hay

With a few modifications it works on all terrain

By Heather Smith Thomas May 25, 2016

Each year on our ranch we keep a few heifer calves to raise as replacements for the cow herd. We keep them in a field next to the calving barn and pens, close enough to electricity that we can run an extension cord through the barn pens to their water tank for the tank heater. […] Read more

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Beef Cattle

Klassen: Feeder market enters summer doldrums

Klassen: Feeder cattle market holds value

Klassen: Feeder cattle market well supported

Important tips for calf processing

Madisons chain going Certified Humane for beef

Reporter’s Notebook: A guide to low-stress cattle handling

Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains vulnerable

Proposals for irradiating ground beef back on table

U.S. watchdog to review cattle pricing, high-speed trading

All-season solution to hand-feeding hay

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