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AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
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US Trade- Steers
Live: 146.00 (IA)
Rail: 238.00 (NE) (bid)
Rail: 238.00 (NE) (bid)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 146.00 (IA)
Rail: 238.00 (NE) (bid)
Rail: 238.00 (NE) (bid)
Canadian Dollar
$77.45
0.37
0.37
February 10, 2021
Innovation & Technology
What We’re Reading | Alberta farmer turns ag plastic into fence posts
The Western Producer by Mary MacArthur It took farmer, inventor and recycler Danny Farkash about 2 1/2 years to figure out how to build a machine that turns used agricultural plastic into fence posts. Using old oilfield pipe, an anhydrous ammonia tank, a straw chopper, parts of a swather and other bits and pieces, Farkash…
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February 6, 2021
Innovation & Technology
What We’re Reading | Sea-Doo maker seeks growth beyond fan base after pandemic boom
BNN Bloomberg by Sandrine Rastello The virus brought BRP Inc. an unexpected windfall, with throngs of first-time customers riding out the pandemic on Sea-Doos, snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles. It’s betting that greener machines can help sustain the growth. The Canadian powersports manufacturer plans to introduce a broad lineup of electric-powered products within the next three…
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January 28, 2021
Trailblazers
What We’re Reading | The Challenges and Opportunities for Women in Canadian Agriculture
Farmwork to Feed Canada by Brigid Savage For the women we spoke with, the main challenges experienced by women in agriculture include lack of representation, the gender wage gap, and gender discrimination. Joan Craig is a beef producer who lives in Arthur, Ontario. She owns and operates her farm with her husband. Craig grew up on…
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January 27, 2021
Innovation & Technology
What We’re Reading | If GM has it’s way you won’t be able to Buy a Fossil Fuelled Vehicle come 2035
BNN Bloomberg by David Welch General Motors Co. is promising to go green by making all of its global operations and vehicles carbon neutral by 2040, including selling only zero-emission models by 2035. The pledge is a bold embrace by the automaker of emission-reduction goals set by California. The state is one of the largest…
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December 19, 2020
Issues & Insights
What We’re Reading | “The Way we’ve Always Done it”
There’s a lot to be said for tradition, for stability and for the foundation that the status quo gives us to move forward. But, if we were on the spot to analyze our day, our processes and our assumptions, how many things do we do simply because we are in the habit? Read Full Article
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November 5, 2020
Innovation & Technology
What We’re Reading | Picking Robots Address Agriculture’s Labor Shortage Challenge
Today’s farmers are well versed in the art of doing more with less. From stricter water use regulations to an expanding list of banned crop protection chemistries, growers have always found innovative ways to work smarter. Although processes and inputs can be stretch to the limit to maximize profits, human labor cannot—and it is becoming…
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Cattle Report
Updated: 17/08/2022
Steers
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Heifers
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Choice Steers
Live: 146.00 (IA)
Rail: 238.00 (NE) (bid)
Choice Heifers
Live: 146.00 (IA)
Rail: 238.00 (NE) (bid)
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: US$ 172.16
Canadian Dollar
$77.45 0.37
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Nov | 174 | 226 | - |
| 5-Decv | 174 | 222 | - |
| 30-Jan | 184 | 226 | - |
| 27-Feb | 182 | 226 | - |
| 27-Mar | 188 | 230 | - |
| 24-Apr | 192 | 230 | - |
Last Updated on August 11, 2022
