For the week ending May 31, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to as much as $10 lower on average. Dryer grass conditions in certain regions of Manitoba and […] Read more
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Klassen: Feeding margin uncertainty weighs on feeder cattle market
Feed barley under pressure, but opportunities available
Corn downturn likely to keep feedlots looking to extend coverage
Feed barley bids in Western Canada remained under pressure in mid-February amid continued imports of corn from the United States and the relatively mild Prairie winter. However, localized spot opportunities do pop up occasionally.
Feed weekly outlook: Barley bids drop ahead of harvest
MarketsFarm — Seasonal harvest pressure is already weighing on the Canadian feed barley market, with most end users covered for the time being and waiting for the new crop. “We’re […] Read more
Lowering winter beef cow feed costs
There are opportunities to decrease the highest expense on beef farms
Katie Wood, assistant professor in ruminant nutrition and physiology at the University of Guelph recently offered five tips to lower winter feeding costs in beef herds. Speaking at the Ontario […] Read more
Opportunities exist to increase profits at the feed bunk
Feed bunk costs can vary by 10 per cent based on gross revenue
The cost of feed for lactating and dry cows ranges by approximately 10 per cent of gross milk revenue. This provides opportunity for dairy farmers to increase profitability at the […] Read more
Cattle feeding getting expensive in Manitoba
MarketsFarm – With a looming feed shortage, it has been getting more costly to feed cattle, said Mike Nernberg, marketing representative for Winnipeg Livestock Sales. Nernberg estimated it has been […] Read more
Feeding with a bucket takes on a new meaning
Adding a hydraulic auger to a front end loader bucket design was a start, adding variable rates and gates completed it
Operators of small cattle farms and growers who need to mix soil for smaller vegetable beds may be interested in the some of the updates Danuser made to its material […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Barley bids soften as attention turns to new crop
MarketsFarm — Feed barley bids in the key cattle feeding area of southern Alberta are coming under some pressure, as attention begins to turn to the new crop. “Demand is […] Read more
Family rooted to farm for more than a century
Three generations feed 5,000 head, mostly Black Angus, in an operation that is Ontario Corn Fed Beef certified
When a family has worked the same land for more than 100 years, they develop an appreciation for past and future generations. The Conlin farm at Lucan, near London, is […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Demand shifting at Alberta feedlots
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 […] Read more
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