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Oscar Lopez Campos explains the potential for dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA).

X-ray beef grading

Developed by researchers to quickly estimate  carcass composition, it could some day usher in  robotic cutting into beef processing plants

By Debbie Furber May 22, 2018

Five years, 334 beef carcasses, 212 pork carcasses and 155 lamb carcasses later, the meat science team at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Lacombe Research and Development Centre has proof that dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) technology is capable of accurately estimating carcass composition. DXA units might best be described as oversized scanners. Their use in […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Fed cattle market drops, feeder market follows

By Jerry Klassen May 21, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were trading $3-$5 lower; markets for calves and feeders fit for grass were unchanged to $3 lower. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle at $242 on a dressed basis, down $20-$28 from seven days earlier. The sharp drop in the fed cattle market caused feedlot operators to […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle surge on technical buying, packer demand

By Michael Hirtzer May 21, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Cattle futures jumped the most in more than a month on Monday, buoyed by technical short covering and optimism that demand from beef packers that resulted in last week’s large cattle slaughter will continue this week, traders and analysts said. Front-month June live cattle futures briefly rose by their daily three-cent […] Read more

Shorn sheep in Australia’s outback. (Byronsdad/iStock/Getty Images)

Livestock, Reuters, Sheep/Goats

Australian lawmaker pushes to end live sheep exports

By Colin Packham May 21, 2018

Sydney | Reuters — An Australian backbencher on Monday introduced legislation to parliament to ban the export of live sheep after the death of 2,400 animals led to widespread criticism of the A$250 million (C$241.96 million) industry. The bill threatens to expose fractures within the ruling coalition government, which last week introduced tougher oversight of […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle drop on weak cash prices, big supplies

By Karl Plume May 18, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures slumped for the fourth time in five sessions on Friday as falling cash cattle prices and ample supplies of slaughter-ready animals weighed on the market, traders said. The possibility that meat exports could slow due to trade tensions with China and uncertainty about a deal […] Read more

CAA senior director of business development BC/AB Brian Good presents the 50-year CAA Heritage Award to Doug Munton (r) of Benchmark Angus.

Beef Cattle, News, Purely Purebred

Canadian Angus Association honours Munton family of Alberta

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the May 2018 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar May 18, 2018

You can buy CCIA-approved RFID tags for your Angus-influenced cattle from the Canadian Angus Association. The Canadian Green Angus Tag Program is the largest branded tag program in the world. The tags visually and electronically identify the cattle as containing a minimum 50 per cent Angus genetics. As a Canadian Angus tag user you are […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Beef Watch, News

Beef Watch: Canadian cattle herd remains steady, demand keeps prices firm

Prepared by the staff of Canfax and Canfax Research Services, divisions of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association

By Canfax May 17, 2018

The Canadian cattle herd continued to be steady, but reduced feeder exports in 2017 was supportive to domestic beef production. Strong demand, especially from the global market, kept beef and cattle prices firm despite increased production. While the cattle market continued to be strong at the beginning of 2018, larger on-feed inventories and increasing feed […] Read more

The IBV outbreak in Canada in 2016 and 2017 first affected layers, whereas it affected broilers first in the U.S. (Photo courtesy Poultry Industry Council)

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs

Greig: Why IBV is such a tough bug

By John Greig May 17, 2018

Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) continues to find ways to keep itself relevant to poultry farmers, researchers and veterinarians across North America — much to their dismay. Why it matters: Despite lots of research and efforts to find ways to manage it, the virus continues to mutate and show up in flocks with different symptoms in […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle rebound on technical buying, short-covering

By Karl Plume May 17, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures bounced on Thursday on technical buying and short-covering following three days of steep declines that had sliced prices by more than five per cent, traders said. Optimism that a deal on a revamped North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) could be reached by the end […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle drop on weak cash prices, big supply

By Karl Plume May 16, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures dropped for a third straight session on Wednesday on weakening cash cattle prices and plentiful supplies of market-ready animals, traders said. Actively traded CME August live cattle futures settled 1.35 cents lower at 99.05 cents/lb., its lowest since April 4 (all figures US$). June cattle […] Read more

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X-ray beef grading

Klassen: Fed cattle market drops, feeder market follows

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Australian lawmaker pushes to end live sheep exports

U.S. livestock: Live cattle drop on weak cash prices, big supplies

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