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Agreement reached at Guelph Cargill plant

By Glacier FarmMedia staff July 8, 2024

Nearly 1,000 unionized employees at Cargill Dunlop in Guelph ratified a new collective agreement on Saturday July 6. The workers, represented by Local 175 of the United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW), began strike action after turning down a deal on May 26.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures continue rally on steady demand

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters July 5, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Friday as consumer demand for beef remains high and as U.S. cattle herds continue to undergo a period of contraction, traders said.

Beef Cattle, News

Guelph Cargill strike vote to take place Saturday

By Glacier FarmMedia staff July 4, 2024

Striking workers at Cargill's Dunlop beef processing plant in Guelph have a recommended memorandum of settlement in place and they will vote on the possible deal on Saturday.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end higher in light pre-holiday trade

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters July 3, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher for a second session on Wednesday, supported by strong wholesale beef prices and light technical trading ahead of the U.S. July Fourth holiday, traders said.

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Colorado reports human case of bird flu

Dairy farm worker had mild symptoms and recovered after antiviral treatment

By Leah Douglas, Reuters July 3, 2024

Public health officials in Colorado on Wednesday announced an adult man had tested positive for avian flu after reporting mild symptoms, including conjunctivitis, or pink eye.

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Rains partially collapse roof at Kansas Cargill plant

By Reuters July 2, 2024

Cargill plans to resume slaughtering cattle on Friday at its Dodge City, Kansas, beef plant, after weekend rains caused a partial roof collapse, the company said on Tuesday.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Light volumes characterize feeder market

By Jerry Klassen July 2, 2024

For the week ending June 29, Western Canadian yearling and calf markets were unchanged from seven days earlier. Many auction barns are in holiday mode and volumes were light, making the market hard to define. Late blooming stragglers and off grade calves were common.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures lower, hogs higher, on month-end positioning

Flooding in Midwest provides some support for hogs as roads, rail lines washed out around processors

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters June 28, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures turned lower on Friday on technical trading, month-end positioning and ongoing concerns that high retail beef prices could chill consumer demand later this summer, traders said.

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Canadian Cattlemen, Livestock

Talkin’ tech at the Livestock AgTech Happy Hour

By Lisa Guenther June 28, 2024

We’re still a few weeks away from Ag in Motion, but details are filtering in about events in the Livestock Central part of the show.

Forage, Research

Comparing tame forages under grazing

By Reynold Bergen June 28, 2024

Bart Lardner and colleagues recently published the results of a forage variety grazing trial conducted at the University of Saskatchewan’s Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence.

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

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U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

Beef cattle

Agreement reached at Guelph Cargill plant

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures continue rally on steady demand

Guelph Cargill strike vote to take place Saturday

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end higher in light pre-holiday trade

Colorado reports human case of bird flu

Rains partially collapse roof at Kansas Cargill plant

Klassen: Light volumes characterize feeder market

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures lower, hogs higher, on month-end positioning

Talkin’ tech at the Livestock AgTech Happy Hour

Comparing tame forages under grazing

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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