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Trump delivers trade blows

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay: From the March 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Steve Kay March 20, 2017

President Trump quickly shattered any final hopes U.S. cattle producers had that he would relent on his pledges to withdraw the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership or leave NAFTA alone. Now they and other ag groups will have to persuade the administration to open up export markets in other ways as quickly as possible. Many […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

U.S. Catholics allowed corned beef on Paddy’s Friday

By Theopolis Waters March 15, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — In recent weeks, the U.S. meat industry has found itself wrestling with a culinary conundrum: Would American Roman Catholics be able to eat corned beef this St. Patrick’s Day? Traditionally in the U.S., the Feast of St. Patrick — a celebration of Irish culture, and renowned for all things green — […] Read more

Cow-Calf, Livestock

Meconium staining of newborn calves is a red flag

This spring think of meconium as an early warning sign of many things

By Roy Lewis Dvm March 14, 2017

As a veterinarian over the past 35 years I’ve been called many times to assist with difficult calvings or malpresentations that resulted in meconium (first manure) stained calves. The jury is still out on what causes this and what we should do about it. Veterinarians have many opinions on this topic, as it is a […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle jump on healthy margin structure

By Jerry Klassen March 14, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle jumped $3-$5 on average last week, with 800-plus-lb. yearlings trading as much as $8 higher. Historically high finishing margins finally resonated with feedlot operators and a precarious attitude from recent weeks was thrown by the wayside. Order buyers were inundated with interest as bids were relatively firm across the Prairies. Adverse […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters, Weather

U.S. Plains wildfires leave thousands of cattle dead

By Jon Herskovitz March 9, 2017

Austin | Reuters — Fast-moving wildfires that burned through nearly two million acres of Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas this week have devastated ranches and left thousands of cattle and other livestock dead, officials said Thursday. Many of the grass fires grew rapidly on Monday due to dry weather and parched prairie land in the Texas […] Read more

Beef Cattle, CCA reports, News

CCA Report: Unleashing our growth potential

From the March 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Dan Darling March 9, 2017

Those of us in agriculture understand the importance of the industry in terms of economic contribution to Canada’s GDP but oftentimes it seems that clout is overshadowed by other equally key industries. That’s why I was pleased to see agriculture featured prominently in the recent Advisory Council on Economic Growth report. The report, Unleashing the […] Read more

"To me as a producer, the value of all this is about maintaining and hopefully increasing market share." – Les Johnston

Beef Cattle, Features

VBP helps keep beef in the game

No one has to participate in the verified beef program, but consumers and the food industry are starting to call the shots

By Lee Hart March 7, 2017

Les Johnston figures if he wants to continue to sell beef, and hopefully tap into top or higher-value markets, he needs to be able to show buyers as well as consumers he is doing a good job. The southern Saskatchewan rancher is a believer in the Canadian Verified Beef Production (VBP) program. He was doing […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Comment

Comment: Grading changes still on hold

By Gren Winslow March 7, 2017

On January 21 the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published its proposed Safe Food for Canadians regulations for public comment. The overall aim is to streamline and tighten up on the regulation of Canada’s food supply. CFIA’s current food safety program is managed under 13 different regulations spread over five pieces of legislation covering nine […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Seasonal strong beef demand supports feeder market

By Jerry Klassen March 7, 2017

Wholesale beef values have experienced a significant rally over the past couple of weeks, which has spilled over into the fed cattle trade. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle at $274 on a dressed basis, up $2-$4 from week-ago levels. Despite the strength in the fed cattle and healthy margin structure, Western Canadian feeder cattle […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock

‘Change’ is the watchword in a warming world, says researcher

Longer summers and milder winters sound nice, but even the pluses come with some negatives

By Alexis Kienlen March 6, 2017

How will the Canadian cattle industry fare if global temperatures continue to rise? Count a reduced feed demand, a longer grazing season, and higher forage production among the benefits — but also expect more extreme weather, pests, and transport headaches, according to University of Manitoba research scientist Kim Ominski. “We know the future of our […] Read more

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Klassen: Cash feeder market divorces from futures market

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Trump delivers trade blows

U.S. Catholics allowed corned beef on Paddy’s Friday

Meconium staining of newborn calves is a red flag

Klassen: Feeder cattle jump on healthy margin structure

U.S. Plains wildfires leave thousands of cattle dead

CCA Report: Unleashing our growth potential

VBP helps keep beef in the game

Comment: Grading changes still on hold

Klassen: Seasonal strong beef demand supports feeder market

‘Change’ is the watchword in a warming world, says researcher

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