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June 30, 2021
Health & Production
Preventing and treating heat stress in beef cattle
From semen quality to conception rates, prolonged heat stress can take an incredible toll on cattle, and acute heat stress can even be life-threatening. “These several days in a row is really what adds to the heat stress,” says Dr. Roy Lewis, semi-retired veterinarian and regular contributor to various ag publications. “Long-term affects can add…
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April 13, 2021
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Check-off at Work | CCA co-hosts UN Food Summit dialogue
Later this month, the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) joins the Nature Conservancy Canada (NCC) in hosting a virtual conversation series in anticipation of the upcoming United Nations Food Systems Summit. The Summit will be an influential policy discussion and CCA wants to ensure Canada’s livestock sector is part of the narrative. This dialogue, entitled Grazing…
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March 24, 2021
Business Tools
Working with Ducks Unlimited Canada to restore prairie wetlands
by Mary MacArthurphoto credit: Prairie Song Photography The bitter cold that blanketed the prairies has eased. The sun is shining, the winds have calmed, the days are longer, and the Andrew family is reminded why they live and ranch in the Special Areas. It’s things such as the snowy owl that lives at the end…
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February 12, 2021
Innovation & Technology
What We’re Reading | Cutting cattle methane emissions through feed studied
BEEF by Willie Vogt When discussing greenhouse gases, a critical measure is methane. The gas has greater impact than carbon dioxide on climate science, and often livestock are considered the key culprit. A Dutch company may have found the answer for cattle contributions with a feed additive that cuts methane emissions from livestock by as…
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February 8, 2021
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of February 8, 2021
The Canfax fed steer and heifer price closed last week around $150.75/cwt, fully steady with the previous week. Fed prices are $6-7/cwt lower than last year. Last week dressed sales were reported from $252.25-253.50/cwt FOB the lot. Cattle that traded last week were being scheduled for the week of February 15th and 22nd delivery. Last…
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February 8, 2021
Innovation & Technology
Fab Tech Find: Don’t fence me in
Finally! Ag-tech advancements capitalizing on GPS technology will soon appear in a pasture near you. After watching crop production technology advance for years, the livestock sector is about to see some fresh high-tech products that make herd management easier through location tracking, virtual fencing, and data collection. The potential possibilities are exciting. From pasture rotation…
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| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19-Jun-23 | 212 | 278 | - |
| 17-Jul-23 | 206 | - | - |
| 14-Aug-23 | 204 | 274 | - |
| 11-Sep-23 | 202 | 280 | - |
| 9-Oct-23 | 204 | 286 | 310 |
| 6-Nov-23 | 204 | 286 | 308 |
| 4-Dec-23 | 202 | 276 | 302 |
Last Updated on March 23, 2023
