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Six cell design strategies for pasture cattle

By Steve Kenyon June 11, 2015

For years, I have taken as many schools and seminars as I could, in a quest to improve my business. One thing that I have seen throughout my education is that pasture cell design is never explained well, if it is even discussed at all. The “why” on rotational grazing is always discussed, but the […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Profit-taking undercuts CME live cattle

By Theopolis Waters June 11, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures snapped a three-day win streak on Thursday, pressured by profit-taking and a wholesale beef price downturn, traders said. June closed down 0.575 cent per pound, to 155.225 cents, and August 0.6 cent lower at 152.925 cents (all figures US$). Thursday morning’s wholesale choice beef (cutout) […] Read more

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U.S. House of Representatives votes to scrap COOL

By Krista Hughes June 10, 2015

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday evening voted to repeal meat labeling laws, which were widely backed by U.S. consumer groups, as Canada and Mexico threaten US$3 billion in trade sanctions. The House voted 300-131 to repeal country-of-origin labeling (COOL) rules on beef, pork and poultry, after the World Trade […] Read more

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How rapidly can we increase marketable beef supplies?

By Charlie Gracey June 10, 2015

If the Canadian industry is to take full advantage of recently opened and expanded markets outside of NAFTA this will require a significantly expanded breeding herd. The industry is already missing out on these opportunities and will continue to do so if cow numbers do not increase. This caused me to take a look at […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle spike to five-month high

By Theopolis Waters June 10, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures peaked at five-month highs on Wednesday, sparked by short-covering and Tuesday’s steep climb in the wholesale beef (cutout) price, traders said. Profit-taking and Wednesday morning’s modest cutout gains pulled futures from session highs, they said. June closed up 0.725 cent per pound, to 155.8 cents, […] Read more

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Premises ID now online for Sask. livestock producers

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff June 9, 2015

Saskatchewan’s premises ID (PID) system for livestock producers has officially gone online, the provincial and federal ag ministries announced Monday. While the province’s livestock commodity groups and provincial ag ministry have so far helped about 1,400 producers register their operations, the new system will allow producers to sign up, log in and make changes to […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb as beef prices jump

By Theopolis Waters June 9, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Tuesday, fuelled by short-covering after the sharp rebound in wholesale beef prices, traders said. June closed up 1.6 cents per pound, to 155.075 cents, and August 1.275 cents higher at 152.875 cents (all figures US$). Tuesday morning’s wholesale choice beef price surged […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder market dealing with limited precipitation

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 8, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded $3 to $5 higher on average over the past week. Wholesale beef prices have come off their highs and appear to be weakening in line with the seasonal tendency. However, Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $201-$203, basically in line with the market seven days […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Speculative buying rallies CME live cattle

By Theopolis Waters June 8, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle finished higher on Monday, buoyed by speculation that cash and wholesale beef prices may bottom out soon, traders said. June closed up 0.65 cent per pound to 153.475 cents, and August 1.025 cent higher at 151.6 cents (all figures US$). Monday morning’s wholesale choice beef (cutout) […] Read more

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Quebec plans new legal status for animals

By Dave Bedard June 5, 2015

Quebec’s agriculture minister has tabled a new provincial government bill to raise the legal status of domestic and farmed animals in the province beyond that of “furniture.” Pierre Paradis on Friday introduced Bill 54 in the provincial assembly, with the stated goal of enshrining animals in Quebec’s Civil Code as sentient beings — that is, feeling and […] Read more

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

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

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Six cell design strategies for pasture cattle

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking undercuts CME live cattle

U.S. House of Representatives votes to scrap COOL

How rapidly can we increase marketable beef supplies?

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle spike to five-month high

Premises ID now online for Sask. livestock producers

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb as beef prices jump

Klassen: Feeder market dealing with limited precipitation

U.S. livestock: Speculative buying rallies CME live cattle

Quebec plans new legal status for animals

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