Strong beef demand supports feeder cattle prices, but Trump tariffs’ effect on the U.S. economy could be a risk to Canadian cattle producers.
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Strong beef demand supports feeder cattle prices
The Markets: Yet-unknown impact of Trump tariffs on U.S. economy is a risk
Metagenomics change how cattle diseases are diagnosed
Researchers are using metagenomics to identify disease impacting beef cattle through bacteria, pathogens and viruses
Canadian livestock researchers are now using metagenomics to speed up the identification of diseases impacting beef cattle through bacteria, pathogens and viruses alike.
Beef cattle market continues to set records
The Markets: The U.S. and Canadian cow herds remain in a contraction phase
The U.S. and Canadian beef cow herds remain in a contraction phase which is driving record beef market prices, analyst Jerry Klassen says.
Canadian cattle herd sees first year-over-year increase since 2021
Lower slaughter, retained breeding stock supports inventories
Canadian cattle numbers rose as of July 1, the first year-over-year increase since 2021 according to new data from Statistics Canada.
U.S. cattle ranchers slowly start to rebuild decimated herd
Meatpackers want larger herds to bring down cattle prices from record highs
In major U.S. livestock regions, some ranchers have slowly begun taking the first steps to boost cattle production after the nation’s inventory shrank due to a years-long drought that dried up pasture land used for grazing and hiked feeding costs.
Zinc works hard in the beef cattle mineral feeder
Better Bunks and Pastures: The mineral is part of more than 300 enzyme processes in cattle
Zinc is a part of 300 of the enzymes in a beef animal and is criticially important for hoof health, immunity and reproduction.
Test for parasites in cattle herd to avoid over-medication
Animal Health: Parasite control is complicated, and herd management needs to be reviewed from time to time
The old days of treating everything in the fall with an ivermectin-type (macrocyclic lactone) product year after year and always expecting excellent results are perhaps going away.
Feed Grain Weekly: Prices in a slow decline
Seasonal weakness, rains pressure barley
Seasonal weakness and recent rains across the Prairies pressured feed grain prices according to a Moose Jaw-based trader.
Importance placed on cow herd size questioned
Some in the cattle sector don’t think policy should focus on expanding herd; others say fewer cows limit check-off revenue
The number of cows in the provincial herd is not necessarily the best measure of a successful industry, yet that is the focus of public policy, says the Sask. Stock Growers Assoc.
Beef cattle prices start to reduce demand
The Markets: Watch U.S. consumer buying trends for signs of the cattle market’s future
U.S. consumer purchasing has slowed, which means slower movement of cattle to beef processors. This will likely mean declining prices, says Jerry Klassen, market analyst.
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