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UNDERSTANDING
always be offered to cattle in
amounts that supply their re- to which cattle are exposed will tle should be evaluated and, if
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Feeder Cattle Daily
Live Cattle quirements. Vitamins A, B6, benefit their health and, conse- necessary, quarantined to pre-
tivity. Similarly, cattle should B12, C, and E are also essen- quently, the productivity of the vent foreign pathogens from
always be maintained in ad- tial for proper immune func- beef operation. During manda- entering the operation. Inter-
equate nutritional status so tion, and their roles typically tory procedures, such as trans- actions between cattle, wild-
their immune system can work overlap with those of minerals. port and weaning, cattle should life, and other livestock species
properly when needed. Some Cattle should always receive be in adequate health and nu- should also be monitored to
management considerations to adequate amounts of vitamins tritional status to prevent fur- prevent spreading of interspe-
improve the immune system of A and E in the diet, whereas ther immune complications. cies diseases.
cattle are: supplementation of vitamins Vaccination – A well- Conclusions: The immune
Nutrition – Energy and B and C are often not required planned vaccination calendar is system is a complex group of
protein are required for every because rumen bugs and body essential for good health of the biological processes responsi-
single process within the body, tissues, respectively, produce herd. Producers should work ble for maintaining a healthy
including the immune sys- sufficient amounts of these vi- closely with a local veterinar- animal. An impaired immune
tem. Energy serves as fuel for tamins. ian to prepare the vaccination system is detrimental not only
the synthesis and function of Reducing Stress – Stress- program ahead of time. Cattle to animal well-being, but also
immune cells, whereas pro- ful situations also have nega- should be in adequate health, to animal productivity. Beef
tein regulates and serves as tive effects on the immune sys- proper nutritional status, and producers should always seek
structural component for cells tem. Common stressors in beef under no or low stress to max- management alternatives that
Feeder Cattle: All you have to do is look at the corn market for a reason for the
Live Cattle: My thoughts center around this market stabilizing now. I’ve been
and antibodies. Without prop- operations are heat/cold stress, imize the effectiveness of the enhance animal health, such
placing a bullish tilt to this market for some time now. I may need to temporarily pull-back in feeders. If I owned a feedlot I’d be nervous to say the least. I do feel
er energy and protein intake, frequent handling, transport, vaccines.
as proper nutrition, low-stress
place this on “hold” for a while. The higher placements the last three months will the feeder market has overdone it to the downside and it will be tough to break it
Other
the immune system and any and weaning. Prolonged stress,
Considerations management, and an adequate
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
immune response becomes im- such as during extremely hot
who wait”. I see production numbers staying over last years’ levels until at the – Newborn calves should al- vaccination program. Under-
they’ve really had time to concentrate on buying feeders. Let’em get caught up a
least the end of the year. Beef shipments have been lagging last years’ levels now little and they’ll head to town.....checkbooks in hand....bulging with “corn” money.
paired. Minerals are required or cold temperatures or after ways have adequate access to standing some of the basic fea-
for about a month. Two weeks ago they were 8% lower than last year. This weeks This market will rally....wait and see.
for proper function of the im- weaning, can suppress the im- colostrum. Producers should tures of the immune system will
report showed exports a whopping 56% lower than last year. This ain’t good. Low
mune components, such as mune response; therefore, cat- make sure that pens, working allow producers to better plan
imports and high exports have held this market up all summer. We’re starting to
pathogen recognition and an- tle would be more susceptible facilities, lots, feed bunks, and and handle these alternatives,
lose some of that. I just can’t pull the trigger yet on long term bullish hopes.
tibody response. Although sev- to diseases. Conversely, short- water troughs are properly and consequently enhance the
eral minerals are important for term stress, such as transport clean to prevent accumulation efficiency of their operations.
overall body function, seleni- and handling, can activate the and growth of pathogens. Feeds Zoetis
Trading commodity futures involves substantial risk of loss
and my not be suitable for all investors. The recommendations
um, zinc, copper, and chromium immune response, specifically should also be inspected for
Rich Nelson
express opinions of the author. The information they contain is
Allendale Inc. obtained from sources believed reliable, but is in no way guaran-
are specifically important for the innate system. Therefore, mold, excessive moisture, and
815-578-6161 Allendale Inc. teed. The author may have positions in the markets mentioned
the immune system and should reducing the amount of stress toxins. Recently purchased cat-
including at times positions contrary to the advice quoted herein.
rnelson@allendale-inc.com Opinions, market data, and
recommendations are subject to change at any time.
What Does this Report Mean to Me?
JUG Livestock Waterers
WesLynn Enterprises
Q #1
What do you think the price of fats will be in April 2011
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
going to have to kick in though in order to get it.
Q #2
Due to the recent break in feeders, would you be holding your fall-weaned
calves for a while or letting them go?
Performance Tested for over 25 years
Answer: What ever happened to the easy questions? This will depend upon your weaning sched-
Clean Fresh Water Every Time
ule and your available feed supply. I’m long term bullish the feeder market but the “reality” of
Open Bowl Design
Draw Tube for Natural Drinking Action
right now probably dictates letting them go. If you keep them for an extra 30 days, make sure you
Feed Trap Keeps Feed out of Water Reservoir
minimize the grain in the ration. Grow them on good forage....”sell” $4.50 corn. If the fat market
No Flap, Disks or Balls for animal to move
stays sluggish and corn prices don’t moderate, about the only thing you’ve got to hang your hat on
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