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Irradiated ground beef, such as these burger patties, is expected to have a lower potential presence of harmful pathogens such as E. coli. (Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Proposals for irradiating ground beef back on table

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 30, 2016

Regulations to allow Canadian beef processors to irradiate fresh and/or frozen raw ground beef for food safety purposes will soon be up for public comment. Health Canada on Monday served notice it will soon propose amendments to its Food and Drug Regulations that would add fresh and frozen ground beef to its list of allowed […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. watchdog to review cattle pricing, high-speed trading

By Tom Polansek May 27, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — A U.S. watchdog agency will launch a review of cattle pricing, including the impact of high-frequency trading on futures, after ranchers complained about a sharp price drop last year. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has accepted a request from the Senate judiciary committee to study the reasons for the decline, […] Read more

Beef Cattle, News Roundup

Assessing the first quarter – cattle inventories disappointing

News Roundup from the May 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Charlie Gracey May 26, 2016

At the end of the first quarter the domestic steer slaughter was down 2.3 per cent while the domestic heifer slaughter was down 9.1 per cent. That doesn’t tell us much until we factor in live slaughter steer and heifer exports. The sex of fed cattle slaughter exports is not known until closer to year-end, […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Improving margins support feeder market

By Jerry Klassen May 24, 2016

Average western Canadian feeder cattle prices were $3-$5 above week-ago levels, with top-quality larger groups trading as much as $8-$10 higher. While current pen closeouts remain underwater, the deferred positions are somewhat brighter, which has rejuvenated buying enthusiasm. Most risk management strategies rely on cattle feeders staying in the game all year. There appears to […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle limit down after bearish USDA surprise

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News May 23, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle and feeder cattle futures tumbled by their respective daily price limits on Monday, declining two per cent or more in a selloff triggered by bearish U.S. Department of Agriculture data released after Friday’s session. Cattle gapped lower on their price charts at the opening of trading, before locking […] Read more

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April U.S. cattle placed in feedlots at three-year high

By Theopolis Waters May 20, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– The number of cattle placed into U.S. feedlots in April jumped seven per cent from a year earlier, according to a government report on Friday, far exceeding most analysts’ forecasts. Feedlots were still operating at a loss, analysts said. But lower prices for young calves allowed feedlots to buy more of […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market bounces off previous lows

By Jerry Klassen May 17, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded $5-$8 above week-ago levels with quality groups of steers selling for as much as $10 higher. Renewed optimism surfaced amongst feedlot operators as feeding margins appear to be moving above break-even pen closeout values. Auction markets that only had two or three major buyers at previous sales in spring […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf, Features

Rustlers take more than your cattle

Be sure you can identify your animals

By Debbie Furber May 13, 2016

Nearly six years after 10 bred heifers were stolen from them, Glenn and Christine Strube still feel the lingering stress of the long, drawn-out court process that ended with a guilty verdict. Most disturbing is knowing that the crime wasn’t committed by a fly-by-night thief, but by a neighbour who blatantly lied about it. Little […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

U.S. asked to seize Bundy cattle to protect tortoises

By Alex Dobuzinskis May 11, 2016

Reuters –– Environmental groups have asked the U.S. government to seize hundreds of jailed militant rancher Cliven Bundy’s cattle, saying unregulated grazing of his herd on public lands in Nevada threatens habitat for federally protected desert tortoises. The request from nine organizations in a letter sent on Monday to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management […] Read more

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Klassen: Drop in fed cattle prices weighs on feeder complex

By Jerry Klassen May 10, 2016

Alberta fed cattle prices dropped sharply last week, with dressed sales falling $10 to $20 from seven days earlier. Despite the weakening Canadian dollar, wholesale beef prices also fell US$10/cwt which offset any currency benefit. Feedlot operators froze with disbelief as the market suffered one of the sharpest week-over-week declines in recent memory. The hot […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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Proposals for irradiating ground beef back on table

U.S. watchdog to review cattle pricing, high-speed trading

Assessing the first quarter – cattle inventories disappointing

Klassen: Improving margins support feeder market

U.S. livestock: Cattle limit down after bearish USDA surprise

April U.S. cattle placed in feedlots at three-year high

Klassen: Feeder market bounces off previous lows

Rustlers take more than your cattle

U.S. asked to seize Bundy cattle to protect tortoises

Klassen: Drop in fed cattle prices weighs on feeder complex

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