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Reality tempers optimism in U.S. beef industry

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay

By Steve Kay May 17, 2024

Reality often tempers optimism in most parts of one’s life. When my newsletter’s website crashed in late January, I hoped a new one would be up and running in about two weeks. It took five weeks and more blood, sweat and tears than I had bargained for. This year began with much promise for the […] Read more

FILE PHOTO: Test tubes labelled “Bird Flu” and eggs are seen in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

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Bird flu found in Illinois, Florida wastewater

By Jeff Melchior May 17, 2024

A U.S.-based wastewater detection dashboard has identified high levels of influenza A (a subtype of H5N1 bird flu) in Illinois and Florida—two states that have not yet reported positive cases of the disease in dairy herds.

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Metro Ontario expands its beef sustainability sourcing

CRSB Certified Mass Balance mark to be displayed on beef in 131 stores

By Glacier FarmMedia staff May 17, 2024

Metro Ontario says it has achieved its 2022 sourcing commitment to buy three million pounds of beef from Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) Certified farms and ranches by 2026, ahead of schedule.

File photo of cattle in an Alberta feedlot. (Geralyn Wichers photo)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Rallying beef prices push CME live cattle to seven-week high

By Reuters, Tom Polansek May 16, 2024

Wholesale beef prices have jumped this week as retailers and meat processors look ahead to the Memorial Day weekend at the end of the month. The holiday is considered the start of the peak grilling season for products like steaks and hamburgers.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm on strong demand, rising beef prices

By Karl Plume, Reuters May 15, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed for a second straight day on Wednesday as rising beef prices and strong packer demand ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend supported the market, analysts said.

Forages, Research on the Record

Choosing forage varieties without getting lost in the weeds

Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

By Reynold Bergen May 15, 2024

Henry Ford famously said, “Any customer can have a car painted any colour that he wants so long as it’s black.” Today’s vehicles have endless options in terms of colour, body style, engine, drivetrain and everything else you can imagine. Some people revel in these endless options, enjoy mixing and matching and “building” exactly what […] Read more

Livestock, News, Reuters

Unclear when tight US cattle supplies will expand, Tyson CEO says

By Reuters, Tom Polansek May 15, 2024

Tyson Foods cannot predict exactly when U.S. ranchers will start rebuilding the cattle herd in a meaningful way, CEO Donnie King said on Wednesday, as tight supplies squeeze the meatpacker's beef business.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures shoot higher on rising boxed beef prices

By Reuters, Tom Polansek May 14, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures rallied on Tuesday as soaring boxed beef prices fueled hopes for increased demand, analysts said.

File photo of cattle on pasture.(MikeEntertainment/iStock.Getty Images)

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market takes defensive tone

By Jerry Klassen May 14, 2024

It’s that time of year when available supplies start to decline. At the same time, demand is limited. Most backgrounding operators have sufficient numbers and demand for grassers is waning. Ontario interest was noted in Manitoba and Eastern Saskatchewan, which appeared to sustain prices near last week’s levels.

Markets

Pork market strong despite weak U.S. futures

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm May 14, 2024

Fears over avian flu spreading to pigs in the United States and greater hog slaughter are causing lean hog prices at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) to fall to three-month lows, according to a livestock economist.

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

Reality tempers optimism in U.S. beef industry

Bird flu found in Illinois, Florida wastewater

Metro Ontario expands its beef sustainability sourcing

U.S. livestock: Rallying beef prices push CME live cattle to seven-week high

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm on strong demand, rising beef prices

Choosing forage varieties without getting lost in the weeds

Unclear when tight US cattle supplies will expand, Tyson CEO says

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures shoot higher on rising boxed beef prices

Klassen: Feeder cattle market takes defensive tone

Pork market strong despite weak U.S. futures

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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