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With proper supplements, straw can make a good winter ration.

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Building beef cattle diets using some straw

Keeping cows properly fed while reducing costs

By Peter Vitti November 19, 2018

First came the drought, then through September and early October a foot of snow, a weekend of autumn and finally winter. Not exactly the best weather for harvesting good-quality forage and grain for most beef cattle. At least we had a return to good fall conditions by mid-October. Fortunately, what grain that was taken off […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Finishers, Markets

Time to buy cattle price insurance

Market Update: Cow-calf producers should sell their feeders with the lofty futures and historically strong basis

By Jerry Klassen November 14, 2018

Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $151 to $153 on a live basis in mid-October, up approximately $10 from a month earlier. While Alberta prices have been percolating higher, fed cattle values in Kansas have hovered around US$111 on a live basis over the past four weeks. Market-ready supplies of fed […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf, Markets

Price opportunity for calves and yearlings

Market Update: Strong consumer demand is using up beef supplies 

By Jerry Klassen October 19, 2018

The market outlook for fed and feeder cattle is looking brighter compared to a month ago. Beef demand is coming in larger than anticipated due to the corporate and personal tax cuts south of the border. Recent U.S. data shows that restaurant spending was up nearly 10 per cent over year-ago levels during the summer […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Finishers, Markets

Cattle market looking strong in many respects

Market Update: Not a great fall to be thinking of backgrounding calves

By Jerry Klassen September 4, 2018

In early August, Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $244 to $247 on a dressed basis while live-basis prices were quoted in the range of $145 to $146. The market has traded in a sideways range throughout the summer and it appears that the seasonal lows may be in place. Beef demand is coming in higher than anticipated with the […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Demand shifting at Alberta feedlots

By GFM Network News February 1, 2018

CNS Canada — Demand has shifted at Alberta feedlots this year with more forward contracting and less business taking place in the spot market, according to an analyst. “In a lot of years we’ve seen the demand has stayed in the spot market but this year there were more forward purchases that were done by […] Read more

Crops, Features

New crops equal new feeding practices

Adding corn to rotations is changing livestock  feeding practices in Western Canada

By Nicole Rasmussen January 16, 2018

As corn moves into Western Canada, so does the opportunity for livestock producers to diversify and improve the diet of their animals. Beef and dairy producers in the west have embraced corn as part of their animals’ ration and are increasing corn acres rapidly. Traditionally, beef cattle in the west have been fed with one […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Markets

Sell calves early or hold them until spring

Market Update: Big U.S. calf crop will hit the market in November and December

By Jerry Klassen August 31, 2017

Alberta fed cattle prices were hovering in the range of $143 to $145 in mid-August. The market has been trending lower since the first week of May when the fed market reached up to $197. Despite the softer selling prices, feeding margins remain in positive territory. Break-even pen closeout values are near $135 for August; […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Markets

Producers urged to sell earlier this fall

Market Update: Market expected to go lower heading into the fourth quarter of 2017

By Jerry Klassen July 25, 2017

Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $159 to $163 in late June, down from highs during the first week of May of $197. The market has come under pressure as market supplies build on both sides of the border and carcass weights increase. U.S. cattle-on-feed numbers reached a historical high on […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Markets

Consumer spending favours beef market

Market Update: Food prices have been down, so shoppers have more money for beef

By Jerry Klassen May 19, 2017

The fed and feeder cattle markets continue to hold value despite the year-over-year increase in beef production. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $175 to $177 in late April. Wholesale beef prices have been surprisingly strong as beef demand continues to exceed expectations. Major economic indicators are fairly encouraging which should […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Reuters

Cargill to exit U.S. cattle feeding business

By GFM Network News April 26, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Cargill said on Wednesday it will exit the business of feeding cattle to direct capital toward other investments, the latest transformation for the global commodity trader. Minnesota-based Cargill struck a deal to sell its last two feed yards to ethanol producer Green Plains for US$36.7 million, after selling other feedyards to […] Read more

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed on technicals, profit taking after tight supply rally

U.S. grains: Corn gains on firm cash markets, big crush supports soybeans

CBOT Weekly: Grain, oilseed futures under pressure

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