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Canadian Angus Association news

Purely Purebred, news from the August 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar August 7, 2024

More than 100 Angus enthusiasts gathered in Toronto, Ont., for the Canadian Angus Association national convention and annual general meeting in early June. The annual Canadian Angus Foundation’s Building the Legacy fundraiser auction proved once again a striking finale to the convention. On June 8, supporters raised more than $139,000 for foundation programming. Thank you […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder rally stalls

By Jerry Klassen August 6, 2024

For the week ending August 3, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged from seven days earlier. Strong buying interest continued on yearlings straight off grass; however, the “just get’em” type orders that were evident a week earlier now had limits. More cattle will come available in August and buyers are being more patient to see how the market develops.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle stabilize after sell-off

By Reuters, Tom Polansek August 6, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and lean hog futures stabilized on Tuesday after sliding during the previous session on fears that the U.S. may be headed for a recession.

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

China shuts cattle farm after anthrax outbreak, five human infections

By Reuters August 6, 2024

China's eastern Shandong province reported five people were infected with anthrax and a beef cattle farm was shut after an outbreak was discovered in the agricultural province.

Jewish organizations say that the decision resulted in a disruption in supply of kosher meat in Canada. Photo: Dave Bedard

Beef Cattle, News

CFIA won’t enforce some ritual slaughter requirements after appeal from Jewish organizations

By John Greig August 6, 2024

The CFIA will no longer require three determinations of unconsciousness previously mandated for ritually slaughtered animals after a recent federal court ruling. Jewish organizations and companies had appealed the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulations in court, claiming they made kosher slaughter difficult, which resulted in a disruption in supply of kosher meat in Canada.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures swing wildly, fall on economy concerns

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters August 2, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures plunged sharply on Friday, with back-month feeder cattle contracts setting new lows, as signs of a weakening U.S. economy spurred market participants to unwind long positions and seek cover, traders said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall amid fund selling, lower wholesale prices

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 1, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned lower on Thursday, with the most-active feeder cattle contract FCU24 falling more than two per cent, amid a flurry of fund selling and signs of weakening consumer demand.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures higher on technical trade; cattle futures mixed

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters July 31, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures firmed on technical trading and weaker wholesale prices on Wednesday, while live cattle futures ended lower on a day of choppy trade, market analysts said.

Mark Kihn was the owner and publisher of the Charolais Banner. Photo: Supplied

Beef Cattle, News

Farm writer and political fundraiser Mark Kihn passes

By Lisa Guenther July 31, 2024

After a long struggle with cancer, Mark Kihn, the former owner and publisher of the Charolais Banner, has died. Outside the beef industry, Kihn is likely best known for his work fundraising for Stephen Harper, rustling up over $3.5 million for Harper’s two leadership campaigns.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs turn down on seasonal dip

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters July 30, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle futures turned higher on Tuesday as the cash cattle market remained strong, while lean hogs turned lower as traders anticipated slowing ham sales.

Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa

U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply

China’s canola, soybeans imports to drop one million tonnes each

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Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa

U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply

China’s canola, soybeans imports to drop one million tonnes each

Beef cattle

Canadian Angus Association news

Klassen: Feeder rally stalls

U.S. livestock: Live cattle stabilize after sell-off

China shuts cattle farm after anthrax outbreak, five human infections

CFIA won’t enforce some ritual slaughter requirements after appeal from Jewish organizations

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures swing wildly, fall on economy concerns

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall amid fund selling, lower wholesale prices

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures higher on technical trade; cattle futures mixed

Farm writer and political fundraiser Mark Kihn passes

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs turn down on seasonal dip

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