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Trump, EU officials announce deal to sell more U.S. beef to Europe

By alexandra-alper, Steve Holland August 2, 2019

Washington | Reuters – U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal on Friday to sell more American beef to Europe, a modest win for an administration that remains mired in a trade war with China, but he said tariffs on European auto exports remain a possibility. The European Commission has stressed that any beef deal […] Read more

High feed prices are pushing Canadian cattle out of the United States market.
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Cattle feeding getting expensive in Manitoba

By Glen Hallick August 2, 2019

MarketsFarm – With a looming feed shortage, it has been getting more costly to feed cattle, said Mike Nernberg, marketing representative for Winnipeg Livestock Sales. Nernberg estimated it has been costing about C$4.00 per day to feed an individual animal, which adds up given the amount a feedlot is feeding and for the length of […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME hogs drop to five-month low as U.S.-China trade tensions escalate

By Tom Polansek August 1, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) hog futures sank on Thursday, with the most-active contract touching its lowest price in more than five months, as U.S. President Donald Trump ratcheted up tensions in a war of tit-for-tat tariffs with China. Feeder cattle futures also slumped, and live cattle traded higher. American hog farmers […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME hogs sink by daily limit, hit three-week low on U.S.-China trade worries

By Tom Polansek July 31, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) hog futures tumbled by the daily, exchange-imposed limit on Wednesday, with the most actively traded contract setting a three-week low, as U.S.-China trade talks ended with no apparent signs of progress. Cattle futures also slumped as widespread selling hit U.S. agricultural markets on the last day of […] Read more

Improved design of handling equipment benefits all aspects of processing cattle.

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Improved design applied to cattle handling equipment

Easier on cattle and people and the job gets done faster

By Roy Lewis Dvm July 30, 2019

For three weeks in December 2018, I filled in at a former practice. There were a few really positive things and improvements in many of the farms I visited previously. Most are progressive operators so improvements are always being made. These improve animal welfare and make it easier on the people involved — including me, […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME hog futures drop to two-week lows on U.S.-China trade worries

By Tom Polansek July 30, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) hog futures extended losses on Tuesday, with U.S.-China trade concerns helping to push prices to their lowest levels in about two weeks. China imposed retaliatory tariffs on imports of U.S. pork and other farm products last year as part of the two nations’ ongoing dispute, hurting exports […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle markets remain firm

By Jerry Klassen July 30, 2019

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were unchanged from seven days earlier. Strong buying interest was noted from finishing feedlots in Alberta. Orders flowed across the prairies keeping prices relatively even. U.S. feeder cattle markets traded $3 to as much as $8 higher in the Northern Plains which also underpinned prices in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. There […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME hog futures drop by daily limit in retreat from gains

By Tom Polansek July 29, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures stumbled on Monday, with technical selling and profit-taking knocking the hog market to its lowest price levels in more than a week. Traders said the market was ready for a setback after most-active October hogs climbed more than 20 per cent from a four-month low […] Read more

The nine-month-long mentorship focuses on areas ranging from production practices to marketing and advocacy work.

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Cattlemen’s Young Leaders’ semi-finalists chosen

By Canadian Cattlemen’s Association July 29, 2019

Eleven Albertans are among the 24 semi-finalists for this year’s Cattlemen’s Young Leaders program. The program pairs 16 young people with mentors who help them realize their career ambitions in the beef sector. The nine-month-long mentorship focuses on areas ranging from production practices to marketing and advocacy work. The Alberta semi-finalists are Tamara Quaschnick, Lacey […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end week nearly flat, as hog futures inch up

By P.J. Huffstutter July 26, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures ended the week near previous levels, as funds took some profits on deferred cattle positions and cash trade remained light. Cash cattle prices were steady to up $1 in Iowa and Nebraska on Friday, with prices at $114 to $116, traders said. Meanwhile, hog […] Read more

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Trump, EU officials announce deal to sell more U.S. beef to Europe

Cattle feeding getting expensive in Manitoba

U.S. livestock: CME hogs drop to five-month low as U.S.-China trade tensions escalate

U.S. livestock: CME hogs sink by daily limit, hit three-week low on U.S.-China trade worries

Improved design applied to cattle handling equipment

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures drop to two-week lows on U.S.-China trade worries

Klassen: Feeder cattle markets remain firm

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures drop by daily limit in retreat from gains

Cattlemen’s Young Leaders’ semi-finalists chosen

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end week nearly flat, as hog futures inch up

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