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Going national with verified sustainable beef

By Debbie Furber March 23, 2016

As McDonald’s verified sustainable beef pilot heads to the finish line this April, the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) is stepping out with initiatives that have been in the works since it was formally established in early 2014. Anticipate hearing lots more from this group in the months ahead with the national verified sustainable […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle mixed across the Prairies

By Jerry Klassen March 21, 2016

Market sentiment can be extremely variable and this week, we saw a large divergence in the price structure across the Prairies. Alberta feeder cattle prices were generally $3 to $6 higher and in some cases as much as $10 above week-ago levels. Buying interest appeared to fade moving east, with Manitoba markets dropping $4-$8 from […] Read more

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Cattle price insurance premiums reflect risk

News Roundup from the March 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff March 21, 2016

If you haven’t bought price insurance on your calves through the Western Livestock Price Insurance Program (WLPIP) yet you’ll find the premiums a little higher than last year. That’s to be expected given the volatility in today’s market, says Bruce Viney, a risk management specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. “Volatility is simply a statistical […] Read more

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Cattle placed in U.S. feedlots jump to eight-year high

By Theopolis Waters March 19, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — The number of cattle put into U.S. feedlots in February climbed 10 per cent from a year earlier to their highest level for that month in eight years, according to a government report released Friday. The placement results, which shed light on future prices for cattle and beef, surpassed industry forecasts […] Read more

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Finding inspiration from within the farm community

By Debbie Furber March 18, 2016

Sarah and Logan Wray never doubted their future would involve raising beef cattle. The real decision came down to how to make it happen. Four years after setting their course they were able to start buying their first quarter of land near Bashaw, Alta., and the seeds had been planted for FarmOn, a virtual resource […] Read more

A town square in Aguas Calientes, near Machu Picchu in southern Peru. (CIA.gov)

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Peru lifts trade barriers to U.S. beef

By Reuters March 14, 2016

Washington, D.C. | Reuters — Peru has agreed to lift its remaining safety barriers to U.S. beef exports, further opening one of the fastest-growing markets in Latin America to U.S. ranchers, Obama administration officials said Monday. U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the agreement with Lima will remove certification requirements […] Read more

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Klassen: Uncertain beef demand weighs on feeder market

By Jerry Klassen March 9, 2016

The prolonged period of negative feeding margins continues to set a tone in the feeder market. Alberta packers were buying limited numbers of fed cattle this past week with dressed sales in the range of $280 to $283, down nearly $10-$14 from two weeks ago. This appears to have spilled over into the feeder market, […] Read more

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Cargill moves to cut antibiotic use in cattle by 20 per cent

By Reuters March 9, 2016

Reuters — Cargill, a top U.S. meat processor, is trimming the use of antibiotics in its cattle supply amid concerns among some doctors and consumers about risks to humans from antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The company on Feb. 26 started eliminating 20 per cent of antibiotics deemed important for human medicine and farm animals from its four […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle snaps back in anticipation of cash prices

By Theopolis Waters March 4, 2016

Chicago/Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts rose on Friday, paring recent losses as investors pulled futures closer in line with expectations for cash prices later on Friday, traders said. April closed 0.900 cent per lb higher at 136.350 cents, and June ended up 0.850 cent to 126.475. “We’re just playing catch up to […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle steady but demand remains sluggish

By Jerry Klassen March 2, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded in line with week-ago levels on average, though the market was quite variable across the Prairies. Favourable temperatures in southern Alberta enhanced demand on all weight categories, especially on grassers from 500 to 650 lbs. Higher-quality backgrounded cattle were also $4-$8 higher in certain cases in Alberta. In Saskatchewan […] 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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Going national with verified sustainable beef

Klassen: Feeder cattle mixed across the Prairies

Cattle price insurance premiums reflect risk

Cattle placed in U.S. feedlots jump to eight-year high

Finding inspiration from within the farm community

Peru lifts trade barriers to U.S. beef

Klassen: Uncertain beef demand weighs on feeder market

Cargill moves to cut antibiotic use in cattle by 20 per cent

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle snaps back in anticipation of cash prices

Klassen: Feeder cattle steady but demand remains sluggish

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