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S. Korea blocks Canadian beef again over BSE case

By Reuters February 15, 2015

Seoul | Reuters –– South Korea has halted imports of Canadian beef after Canada on Friday confirmed its first case of mad cow disease since 2011, the South Korean agriculture ministry said. South Korea was seeking more information about the outbreak and discussing public safety with relevant authorities, the ministry said in a statement. The […] Read more

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Officials chasing down unknowns in new BSE case

By Dave Bedard February 13, 2015

The cow confirmed Thursday as Canada’s 19th domestic case of BSE, and just its third case in the past five years, is still somewhat of a stranger to federal officials. Representatives with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), on a conference call Friday, said they haven’t yet confirmed the cow’s age, its past travels or […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Features

Making headway on prion diseases

The search for answers about how BSE and other TSE prions work is still ongoing at the Alberta Prion Research Institute

By Debbie Furber February 13, 2015

As the Alberta Prion Research Institute (APRI) enters its 10th year it seems as good a time as any to look back on what has been learned and what it sees ahead in the prevention of prion diseases. Set up by the province in 2005 in response to the disaster brought down on the cattle […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up on cash price hopes, BSE report

By Theopolis Waters February 13, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures posted significant gains on Friday, in anticipation of higher cash prices and short-covering before Monday’s Presidents Day holiday in the U.S., traders said. News of Canada’s first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) since 2011 provided further support to CME live cattle contracts, they said. […] Read more

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New BSE case halts progress on ‘negligible risk’

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff February 13, 2015

Anyone hoping Canada had shut the book on BSE in its cattle herd and could someday soon regain “negligible risk” status has been dealt a new setback. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed late Thursday that a beef cow in Alberta is Canada’s 19th home-grown case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, the country’s first such case […] Read more

Cow-Calf, Features

Start heifer selection when calves hit the ground

By Helen Mcmenamin February 12, 2015

You’ve got more than enough to do at calving time, but a little thought and a few notes now could be a great investment in your herd’s future. Do that and a Nebraska researcher figures you will have most of the information you need in your calving notes to choose the heifers you want to […] Read more

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs jump on bargain hunting, cattle firm

By Theopolis Waters February 12, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs closed higher on Thursday, fueled by bargain hunting in the technically oversold market, traders said. February, which will expire on Friday, closed 0.725 cent per pound higher at 61.95 cents, and April up 0.675 cent, to 64.5 cents (all figures US$). Before Thursday’s session, hog futures […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, hogs slump on demand, supply jitters

By Theopolis Waters February 11, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell hard Wednesday on profit-taking led by slack meat sales ahead of increased supplies later, traders said. February closed 0.5 cent per pound lower at 158.6 cents, and April down 2.675 cents, to 151.1 cents (all figures US$). Tuesday’s U.S. Department of Agriculture supply/demand report […] Read more

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CattleFax predicts strong cattle prices to continue in 2015

By National Cattlemen's Beef Association February 10, 2015

The popular CattleFax Outlook Session today at the 2015 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show gave cattlemen and women reasons to be optimistic. Analysts told the capacity crowd to expect fed cattle prices averaging in the mid-$150s, slightly higher than last year. Prices will trade in a range from near $140 at the lows […] Read more

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Feeder cattle market stabilizes

A feeder cattle outlook for the spring period

By Jerry Klassen February 10, 2015

I’ve received many inquiries over the past month in regards to the feeder cattle outlook for the spring period. Most of these inquiries come from the feedlot sector because many operations are running sophisticated risk management programs that require balancing positions of fed cattle, feeder cattle and feed grain inputs. Backgrounding operations are also in […] 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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S. Korea blocks Canadian beef again over BSE case

Officials chasing down unknowns in new BSE case

Making headway on prion diseases

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up on cash price hopes, BSE report

New BSE case halts progress on ‘negligible risk’

Start heifer selection when calves hit the ground

U.S. livestock: CME hogs jump on bargain hunting, cattle firm

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, hogs slump on demand, supply jitters

CattleFax predicts strong cattle prices to continue in 2015

Feeder cattle market stabilizes

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