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MARKET REPORT

The Midwest Cattleman · February 4, 2021 · P29
Difficult Delivery of a ficult Delivery of a
Dif Live Cattle re-breeding dates due to a shorter Feeder Cattle Daily
stage 2 of parturition.
Always check to be certain
Calf Has Hidden Costs Has Hidden Costs that cervical dilation has been
Calf
completed before you start to
By Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist pull the calf. If you are uncertain
bag or baby calf’s feet. Stage 2 receiving traditionally accept- about whether cervical dilation
has taken place or if the calf is
ends when the calf is complete- ed obstetric assistance. In this in an undeliverable position, call
ly delivered. Recall that stage 2 study, heifers were either assist- your large animal veterinarian
is expected to be about one hour ed about one hour after the fetal immediately. Prolonged deliveries
for a two-year-old and about half membranes (water bag) appeared of baby calves (in excess of 1.5 or
an hour in mature cows that have (EARLY) or were assisted only if 2 hours) often result in weakened
previously delivered calves. Some calving was not completed within calves and reduced rebreeding
Throughout the beef industry, producers may wonder if there is two hours of the appearance of the
there exist hidden costs that are anything detrimental about al- water bag (LATE). performance in young cows!
Minimizing calving difficulty
difficult to expose and equally dif- lowing cows or heifers to suffer Heifers that were allowed to can still best be achieved by prop-
ficult to eliminate. One of those through a prolonged stage 2. endure a prolonged labor (LATE) erly developed replacement heif-
hidden costs can be caused by an In addition to being the great- had a 17% lower rate of cycling at ers bred to calving ease bulls.
extended “postpartum interval” est cause of baby calf mortality, the start of the next breeding sea-
Live Cattle: My thoughts center around this market stabilizing now. I’ve been
(the number of days from calving calving difficulty markedly re- son. In addition, the rebreeding Feeder Cattle: All you have to do is look at the corn market for a reason for the
placing a bullish tilt to this market for some time now. I may need to temporarily
until the cow returns to heat cy- duces reproductive performance percentage was pull-back in feeders. If I owned a feedlot I’d be nervous to say the least. I do feel
the feeder market has overdone it to the downside and it will be tough to break it
place this on “hold” for a while. The higher placements the last three months will
20% lower than
cles.). Several biological influenc- during the next breeding season. have a negative impact on prices yet, so like they say, “All good things come to those further. The early corn harvest has most feeder buyers in the field and I don’t think
ers can lengthen the days between Cattle suffering from calving diffi- the counterparts they’ve really had time to concentrate on buying feeders. Let’em get caught up a
who wait”. I see production numbers staying over last years’ levels until at the
calving and return to estrus cycles. culty have been reported (Brinks, (EARLY) that little and they’ll head to town.....checkbooks in hand....bulging with “corn” money.
least the end of the year. Beef shipments have been lagging last years’ levels now
were given assis-
Most of the causes that delay the et al. 1973) to have pregnancy for about a month. Two weeks ago they were 8% lower than last year. This weeks This market will rally....wait and see.
return to cycling activity are cen- rates decreased by 14% and those tance in the first
report showed exports a whopping 56% lower than last year. This ain’t good. Low
tered around nutrition. However, that did become pregnant to calve hour of labor. The
imports and high exports have held this market up all summer. We’re starting to
weaned
one of the lesser known causes of 13 days later at the next calving. lose some of that. I just can’t pull the trigger yet on long term bullish hopes.
calves
a delay to cycling activity is a pro- Results from a Montana study the following year
longed, difficult process of calving. (Doornbos, et al., 1984) showed from cows that
During parturition (calving), that heifers receiving assistance endured the long Trading commodity futures involves substantial risk of loss
and my not be suitable for all investors. The recommendations
Rich Nelson
the cow goes through three stages in early stage 2 of parturition delivery weaned express opinions of the author. The information they contain is
obtained from sources believed reliable, but is in no way guaran-
Allendale Inc.
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the action occurs. Stage 2 begins post-calving period and had high- than calves from including at times positions contrary to the advice quoted herein.
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Opinions, market data, and
with the appearance of the water er pregnancy rates than heifers cows with earlier recommendations are subject to change at any time.
What Does this Report Mean to Me?
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Q #1 Where personal attentione personal attention
Wher
What do you think the price of fats will be in April 2011

to every detail to every detail
guar
guarantees thatantees that
Answer: It’s hard to see the forest for the trees here, but peering through the foliage I see $105.00 fats on the horizon for April. Demand is
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COME FIRST at TMCME FIRST at TMC
Q #2
3500 Head
3500 Head
Due to the recent break in feeders, would you be holding your fall-weaned
Capacity
calves for a while or letting them go? Capacity
Answer: What ever happened to the easy questions? This will depend upon your weaning sched-
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