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Research: A living lab

News Roundup from the September 2015 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff October 16, 2015

First-year test results from the Western Canadian Cow-Calf Surveillance Network are going out to participating producers as the research team gears up for the second cycle of this five-year project. The foundation was laid by recruiting herds into a network intended to inform industry on the health status of the western herd and pertinent management […] Read more

Dr. Karen Liljebjelke and Dr. Krishna Datt Bhatt.

Beef Cattle, Features

Tracking resistance to drugs in cattle bugs

It’s on the increase

By Debbie Furber October 16, 2015

The warning sign went up as results came in from two Alberta projects exploring the susceptibility of bacteria involved in bovine respiratory disease (BRD) to available antimicrobials. Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) administered the year-long project testing for antimicrobial resistance in feedlot cattle in order to develop an in-province screening tool. The project involved several industry, […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle limit up on strong cash prices

By Theopolis Waters October 16, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed sharply on Friday, with October settling up the three cents per pound daily price limit, ignited by short-covering after initial cash prices beat expectations. Spot October closed at 135.95 cents/lb. and December rose 2.875 cents, to 139.425 (all figures US$). Live cattle’s trading limit […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cash price caution undercuts CME live cattle

By Theopolis Waters October 15, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished lower on Thursday after traders took profits while waiting for this week’s cash cattle trade to develop, traders said. Spot October closed 0.8 cent/lb. lower at 132.95 cents, and December down 0.875 cent, to 136.55 (all figures US$). “It was a quiet day with […] Read more

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The middle meats man

News Roundup from the September 2015 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Laura Nelson October 14, 2015

Mike Friesen’s official title with Gordon Food Service (GFS), North America’s largest privately held broad-line food-service distributor, is “Category Lead for Centre of the Plate.” Friesen sells beef to the chef who sells the restaurant experience to the customer, and it all hinges on the beef Canadian cattlemen produce. “Ever go to a restaurant because […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Higher cash price outlook lifts CME live cattle

By Theopolis Waters October 14, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained on Wednesday, supported by rising wholesale beef values that could help strengthen cash prices as early as Thursday, traders said. Spot October closed 1.325 cents/lb. higher at 133.75 cents, and December up 0.225 cent to 137.425 (all figures US$). Wednesday afternoon’s wholesale choice beef […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Crops, Markets, Weather

World weather worth watching as winter hits Canada

By Jade Markus October 14, 2015

CNS Canada –– Harvest is wrapping up in Western Canada, but seeding is just starting in other parts of the world. Here are a few of the top market influencers traders and farmers are watching heading into winter. El Nino in the Southern Hemisphere – The Southern Hemisphere is starting its wheat growing season, said […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle finish mostly weak

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News October 13, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts ended moderately lower on Tuesday, with October helped by the upturn in wholesale beef prices and anticipation of higher cash prices later in the week, traders said. But, they said, profit-taking and uneasiness about cattle supplies in the coming months pressured remaining CME live […] Read more

A McDonald’s restaurant in Toronto. (McDonalds.ca)

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Consumers want sustainable beef, but defining that may be murky

By Jade Markus October 13, 2015

CNS Canada –– McDonald’s plans on using sustainable beef by 2016, and intends on sourcing at least part of it from Canadian producers. The fast food giant’s latest step toward sustainability is to define what exactly that means. Defining sustainability is important, according to a beef brand officer, because in some cases it’s something consumers […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

PM Beef to shut Minnesota plant, cites tight cattle supply

By Theopolis Waters October 13, 2015

Reuters — PM Beef will close its southwestern Minnesota beef processing plant on Dec. 11, due to tight cattle supplies, the company said Tuesday. The company announced the Windom plant’s closure to employees and owners during meetings Monday, according to local media. Prices for slaughter cattle last year hit record highs in the wake of […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soybean futures set two-week high on US weather worry, soyoil rally

Alberta Crop Report: Rains in the south, dryness in the north

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

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U.S. grains: Soybean futures set two-week high on US weather worry, soyoil rally

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Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

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Research: A living lab

Tracking resistance to drugs in cattle bugs

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle limit up on strong cash prices

U.S. livestock: Cash price caution undercuts CME live cattle

The middle meats man

U.S. livestock: Higher cash price outlook lifts CME live cattle

World weather worth watching as winter hits Canada

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle finish mostly weak

Consumers want sustainable beef, but defining that may be murky

PM Beef to shut Minnesota plant, cites tight cattle supply

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