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Manitoba raises caps on cattle loan guarantee plan

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 19, 2015

Cattle producers and livestock associations in Manitoba will now be able to get provincial guarantees on larger loans to invest in feeder and breeder cattle. The province on Wednesday announced increased borrowing limits under its Manitoba Livestock Associations Loan Guarantee (MLALG), a program meant to allow producer members of livestock associations to get more favourable […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle spurt higher on stronger beef prices

By Jerry Klassen May 18, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were solidly $3 to $5 higher on average this past week compared to seven days earlier. Improved beef demand has drawn down stocks in the production pipeline, allowing packers to increase bids for fed cattle. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $201 to $202, up $2 […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, hogs stumble on supply, demand woes

By Theopolis Waters May 18, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower Monday on concern that supplies might outstrip demand ahead of the U.S. Memorial Day holiday-shortened work week, traders said. Packers bought fewer cattle last week which may have compounded the seasonal supply increase, they said. Cattle numbers are sufficient as grocers and restaurants […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Sheep/Goats

WTO panel rejects final U.S. appeal on COOL

By Dave Bedard May 18, 2015

Canada is set to ask the World Trade Organization to allow a long list of retaliatory tariffs against U.S. agrifoods and other goods, after a WTO panel shot down Washington’s final defense of its country-of-origin labelling (COOL) law on meat. The WTO Appellate Body on Monday released its report on the U.S. government’s appeal of […] Read more

Beef Cattle, News Roundup

Breeders will benefit from carcass data

News Roundup: From the April 2015 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 15, 2015

The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) believes the Beef InfoXchange System (BIXS) will become invaluable for cattle breeders, geneticists and beef researchers if significant numbers of producers can be encouraged to make use of the national database. And they aren’t the only ones looking forward to a more productive BIXS, according to a recent blog […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Holistic ranching

Holistic Ranching annual conference

By Don Campbell May 15, 2015

About 150 people attended our annual HR conference at Manitou Beach near Watrous, Sask. David Irvine’s keynote address gave us two tasks for an integrated, successful life, individuation (growing up) and connection (having relationships). He says an integrated family business has four main points: People have their own goals and support each other in achieving […] Read more

Crops, Finishers, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie feed wheat relatively strong against milling wheat

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 15, 2015

CNS Canada –– Relative strength in the feed wheat market in Western Canada compared to milling wheat is making feed channels a more attractive option for some growers with lower-end milling wheat left to sell. “Right now, feed is pretty well on par with a lot of the base milling-grade wheats,” said Jared Seitz, trade […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking stalls CME live cattle uptrend

By Theopolis Waters May 15, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended their three-day rally Friday on profit-taking and the downturn in wholesale beef prices after Thursday’s spike to a record high, traders and analysts said. June and August closed 1.275 cents per pound lower at 152.525 cents and 150.8 cents, respectively (all figures US$). Friday […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Research

Will late-summer swath grazing maintain alfalfa?

By Reynold Bergen May 14, 2015

Background: Numerous studies have shown that maintaining 40 per cent alfalfa in a forage stand is the most economical way of improving soil fertility, forage yields and animal grazing performance. Unfortunately, alfalfa drops below the 40 per cent threshold level after several years of grazing. Alfalfa drops out of perennial pastures partly due to over-use […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

JBS CEO says Brazil close to exporting fresh beef to U.S.

By Reuters May 14, 2015

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazil is “closer than it had ever been” to exporting fresh beef to the U.S., the CEO of Brazilian meat packer JBS SA said Thursday, adding he expects shipments to start later this year. The Brazilian agriculture ministry expects a formal announcement on meat exports to the U.S. when President […] 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

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

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

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Manitoba raises caps on cattle loan guarantee plan

Klassen: Feeder cattle spurt higher on stronger beef prices

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, hogs stumble on supply, demand woes

WTO panel rejects final U.S. appeal on COOL

Breeders will benefit from carcass data

Holistic Ranching annual conference

Prairie feed wheat relatively strong against milling wheat

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking stalls CME live cattle uptrend

Will late-summer swath grazing maintain alfalfa?

JBS CEO says Brazil close to exporting fresh beef to U.S.

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