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A town square in Aguas Calientes, near Machu Picchu in southern Peru. (CIA.gov)
Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Peru lifts trade barriers to U.S. beef

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Washington, D.C. | Reuters — Peru has agreed to lift its remaining safety barriers to U.S. beef exports, further opening one of the fastest-growing markets in Latin America to U.S. ranchers, Obama administration officials said Monday. U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the agreement with Lima will remove certification requirements […] Read more
What happens in the breeding program and overall herd management has a huge impact on a good quality cut of meat that is hopefully tender and favourable. What happens after that is beyond rancher control.
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Are you ready to build a Cadillac? – Part 2

Genetics and proper production practices are all part of producing premium product

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Editor’s Note: This is part two of a two-part series on increasing the value of beef. Part one appeared in the Feb. 23, 2016 issue of Grainews and is included as a link further down in this article). The luxury eating experience involves the carcass of the animal. The creation of this luxury starts early on […] Read more
Cattleman’s Corner, Markets

Good idea to contract fall calves

Market Update with Jerry Klassen

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Western Canadian fed cattle prices have held value throughout the first quarter of 2016 with Alberta values ranging from $175 to $178 per cwt. Feeding margins remain in negative territory on current pen closeouts, which has caused market-ready supplies to back up in the country. Carcass weights are running sharply above last year as feedlot […] Read more
slab of beef
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Are you ready to build a Cadillac? – Part 1

Consumers are willing to make a beef a high-end choice

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Beef has long been considered a high-value product. When economies emerge and wealth is created, one of the first things people seek to do is add protein to their diet. At the top of the privilege list is beef. This is evidenced by beef demand indexes when examined on a country-by-country basis. As countries gain […] Read more
Cattleman’s Corner, Markets

U.S. producers rebuilding cattle herds

Beef Market Trend: Reduced exports of live Canadian market cattle already happening

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The USDA has released its January cattle inventory report with a few surprises about cattle numbers. It appears that U.S. cattle producers are expanding their herds more aggressively than expected and this will have a large bearing on Canadian fed and feeder cattle prices throughout 2016. Feeder cattle exports to the U.S. have fluctuated sharply […] Read more
Saskatchewan rancher, Ross Macdonald (l) and southern Alberta rancher, Daniel Doerksen, who met through the Canadian Hereford Association, exchange thoughts on raising beef cattle at last fall’s Canadian Western Agribition, in Regina. The producers realize they have similar interests.
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Genetics point to ‘easy keepers’

Producers may be able to trim 10 to 15 per cent off feeding costs by selecting cattle for feed efficiency

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Southern Alberta rancher Daniel Doerksen likes a certain type of cow — a functional, easy-keeper that can raise a good calf. “Our bull selection is based on raising productive females,” Daniel said during an interview at recent western Canadian beef show. Part of that strategy has been to select smaller-framed cows that should be feed […] Read more
Motherland Monument, Kiev. (CIA.gov)
Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

Packers approved to move beef, pork to Ukraine

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Inspectors have approved 15 Canadian beef and pork processing plants to export to Ukraine, more than doubling the number of Canadian meat plants able to ship to the country. Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday announced Ukraine has, essentially, approved beef and pork exports from any Canadian federally-registered establishment […] Read more
Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner

Beef market will get worse, before it gets better

Over-supply and low demand – a deadly combination

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Fed and feeder cattle markets have been trending lower throughout the fall and early winter as the market contends with growing beef supplies and lacklustre demand. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $158 to $160 in mid-December while pen closeout breakeven values are closer to $200. Cold storage stocks of beef […] Read more
Corn residue can cut winter feeding costs
Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner

Corn residue can cut winter feeding costs

Cows can find at least 1,250 pounds of feed per acre after corncobs are harvested

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For years, I have seen cornfields popping up over the Prairies (sorry for the pun). Much of this crop is harvested for corn silage, but significant acres are picked for grain. When just the cobs are harvested there is a tremendous amount of residue left on the ground. This is an abundance of forage for […] Read more

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