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March 23, 2023
Checking in with ABP
Celebrating 25 Years | Canada’s traceability pioneers
“The core objective of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) National Cattle Identification program is to create a system whereby every bovine animal sold by its original owner, and leaving its herd of origin, bears a unique identification number. That unique identification number will remain with that animal until it is slaughtered and after slaughter will…
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March 22, 2023
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ABP Research Showcase Highlights | Connecting feed efficiency to weather resilience
This is the first in a series of articles highlighting a selection of ABP-supported research projects that were featured at our Research Showcase in February 2023. When Gleise Medeiros da Silva arrived at the University of Alberta after finishing her Ph.D. in Florida, she was frequently asked how she would survive Edmonton’s frigid winters. This…
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March 21, 2023
Issues & Insights
A Time to Build: An outlook for 2023
The wise King Solomon suggested “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity…” The Byrds song “Turn! Turn! Turn!” in the 1960s famously alluded to Solomon’s words as a way to draw attention to switching mindsets from focusing on war to focusing on peace. Within Solomon’s verses are also the phrases:…
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March 20, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of March 20, 2023
The Canfax fed steer and heifer price closed the week at around $207/cwt, $3.75/cwt higher than the previous week. Fed prices have traded higher for thirteen consecutive weeks, establishing new record highs. Last week, dressed sales were reported from $345.75-346.50/cwt FOB the lot. Competition on the cash market was limited, with one packer buying most…
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March 17, 2023
Health & Production
What We’re Streaming | Foreign animal disease planning and prevention for cattle
By the WeCAHN Podcast, produced by the Western Canadian Animal Health Network Dr. Karin Orsel, a professor in epidemiology and infectious diseases from the University of Calgary, has some up close and personal experience with the impacts of bovine infectious disease outbreaks for some diseases of cattle that currently don’t exist in Canada. These foreign…
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March 16, 2023
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Producers wanted for Adoption of Beneficial Management Practices survey
Alberta AgriSystems Living Lab is looking for producers to complete the Adoption of Beneficial Management Practices Survey. This survey will help determine the baseline rates of adoption of specific beneficial management practices (BMPs) among farmers and ranchers in Alberta that have impacts on profitability, productivity, carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions. Who should participate in…
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Updated: 22/03/2023
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Jun-23 | 212 | 272 | - |
| 10-Jul-23 | 208 | - | - |
| 7-Aug-23 | 206 | 274 | - |
| 4-Sep-23 | 204 | 278 | - |
| 2-Oct-23 | 206 | 286 | 306 |
| 30-Oct-23 | 206 | 286 | 306 |
| 27-Nov-23 | 202 | 280 | 304 |
Last Updated on March 16, 2023
