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Live: 183.00 (TX, KN), 184.00 (NE)
Rail: 290.00 (IA)
Rail: 290.00 (IA)
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 183.00 (TX, KN) 184.00 (NE)
Rail: 290.00 (IA)
Rail: 290.00 (IA)
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March 28, 2023
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Starting off on the right hoof
In 2014, I asked cow-calf producers if they thought hard calvings (i.e., dystocia) were painful, and the majority agreed. Over the years, the use of pain control for hard calvings, for the cow and the calf, has increased. Calves that experience hard calvings are known to have decreased viability, taking longer to stand, walk, and…
May 25, 2022
Health & Production
Giving cows and calves support after a hard calving
Dystocia, otherwise known as a hard calving, is a stressful and painful event for both the cow and her calf. To decrease the risk of dystocia, producers can maintain the cow’s body condition score between 3 and 3.5 and breed for smaller birth weights to reduce the risk of dystocia. However, there is no way…
January 21, 2022
Health & Production
BCRC publishes video guides for calving season
The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is adding to its repertoire of valuable calving resources. This month, the organization published videos on esophageal feeding (tubing), colostrum management, and dehydration in calves. Calf 911 – The Ins And Outs Of Esophageal Feeding The video quickly summarizes the supplies needed, the McGrath feeder versus the bag feeder,…
September 15, 2021
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Researchers looking to estimate cost of calving assistance in Canada
*Update: A $50.00 gift card will be given to the first 10 participants.* Researchers from the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine are recruiting cow-calf producers to develop an estimate on the cost of an assisted calving for producers. Data collected will be kept confidential, and participating producers will be given a summary of…
February 12, 2021
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Bullseye: Targeting for beef
And today, it also lends credibility to the value of the calf for the cattle feeder and to the packer as a carcass. The end product is always beef and in the future advanced genetic improvements may also be predictable and palatable to the plate. Phenotype or the visibly physical characteristics of the bull were…
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Updated: 27/09/2023
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Heifers
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Choice Steers
Live: 183.00 (TX, KN), 184.00 (NE)
Rail: 290.00 (IA)
Choice Heifers
Live: 183.00 (TX, KN) 184.00 (NE)
Rail: 290.00 (IA)
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: US $214.21
Canadian Dollar
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18-Dec-23 | 232 | 322 | - |
| 15-Jan-24 | 236 | 322 | - |
| 12-Feb-24 | 238 | 332 | - |
| 11-Mar-24 | 238 | 332 | - |
| 8-Apr-24 | 244 | 338 | - |
| 6-May-24 | 248 | 340 | - |
| 3-Jun-24 | 252 | 348 | - |
Last Updated on September 21, 2023
