Getting the most money for your cattle starts with a good herd health program, says long-time cattle buyer Don Davies.
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Vaccination makes marketing easier
A longtime cattle buyer says livestock producers boost their bottom line by bringing clean, healthy animals to the sale barn
Cattle shortage squeezes auctions
Two Sask. livestock auctions closed in August as facilities struggle to bring in cattle from a smaller herd
REGINA — Two Saskatchewan livestock auctions have closed this summer, and more could follow as a result of the declining cow herd. The Livestock Marketers Association of Canada (LMAC) said the major decrease in cow numbers, exacerbated by drought, has changed market conditions considerably. Fewer cattle to sell at live auction plus a lack of […] Read more
Feeders urged to use cash market
Industry told to figure out how to push more fed cattle into the cash market before governments step in with regulations
REGINA — Cattle feeders need to put more fed animals into the cash market, says Dr. Kee Jim, long-time feeder and veterinarian. He said the number of cattle going into cash over the last 20 years has significantly declined. That is beginning to change in the United States and should happen in Canada to help […] Read more
