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Troops to help cull fowl in Philippines’ bird flu battle

By Reuters August 16, 2017

Manila | Reuters — The Philippines will deploy hundreds of troops to hasten a cull of about 600,000 fowl, the farm minister said on Wednesday, as part of efforts to rein in the Southeast Asian nation’s first outbreak of bird flu. There has been no case of human transmission after the flu was detected on […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

JBS still seeks U.S. unit IPO

By Ana Mano August 16, 2017

Sao Paulo | Reuters — JBS SA will proceed with plans to list a U.S.-based unit when market conditions allow, as the world’s No. 1 meatpacker wrestles with a shareholder revolt over the role of the controlling Batista family in a massive graft scandal. In a Tuesday conference call to discuss second-quarter results, CEO Wesley […] Read more

Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and B.C. Agriculture Minister Lana Popham met Wednesday in Victoria. (Photo courtesy AAFC)

Forages, Livestock, Weather

Options weighed for AgriRecovery in B.C. fire zones

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff August 16, 2017

Officials in British Columbia are now gauging what sorts of damages and expenses can be covered through an AgriRecovery plan for ranchers and farmers affected by wildfires. The federal and B.C. governments announced Wednesday they’re “working together to quickly assess the extraordinary costs farmers are incurring and what additional assistance may be required to recover […] Read more

In June, the U.S. gained access for several of its beef products. The Canadian government needs to engage China on behalf of Canadian beef producers to gain similar access.

Beef Cattle, CCA reports, News

CCA Report: Keeping tabs on trade

From the August 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Dan Darling August 16, 2017

Advocating for resources for the wildfires in British Columbia, preparing for the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), achieving equivalent trade access with the U.S. in China are among the priority issues keeping the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) busy this summer. The CCA is making officials aware of the need to address […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rebound after bargain hunters step in

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News August 15, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed sharply higher on Tuesday, ignited by bargain buying after burdensome supplies recently sank the contract to eight-month lows, said traders. “Everybody was just overly bearish and we had lots of long liquidation by funds pushing the market down. So we’ve got to where there […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Comment/Columns, Straight from the hip

Celebrating the beef industry

Straight from the hip with Brenda Schoepp

By Brenda Schoepp August 15, 2017

This month we converge as a national beef industry and acknowledge the men and women who make this business exceptional. As this is my 100th time penning this column it brings me great joy to “thank you” for the commitment and vibrancy that each of you brings to the table. Such competencies are featured throughout […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

JBS misses estimates as financial expenses soar

By Reuters August 15, 2017

Sao Paulo | Reuters — JBS SA, the world’s largest meatpacker, on Monday reported second-quarter income that missed estimates as a spike in net financial expenses and its struggling South American operations weighed on results. JBS reported quarterly net income of 309.8 million reais (C$123.6 million), below a consensus estimate of 603 million reais and […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Strong demand surfacing for feeder cattle

By Jerry Klassen August 15, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were quite variable over the past week. Auction barns in Manitoba and Saskatchewan remain in holiday mode. However, markets are coming to life in Alberta. Certain ranchers are starting to sell early bloomers and there’s no shortage of demand for these yearlings. In east-central Alberta, a couple of small groups […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat on softer cash price outlook

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News August 14, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell on Monday on expectations for lower prices for slaughter-ready, or cash, cattle this week amid ample supplies, traders said. The decline triggered pre-determined sell orders, and funds sold the October contract after it slipped beneath its 200-day moving average of 107.183 cents (all figures […] Read more

Forages, Livestock, Weather

Drought-related livestock tax deferral zones widen again

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff August 14, 2017

More ranchers in five provinces may now be able to defer some of their taxable income from their livestock sales in 2016 due to drought. The federal government on Aug. 4 announced its final list of drought-designated regions where the livestock tax deferral provision will be allowed for the 2016 tax year, and has included […] Read more

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Troops to help cull fowl in Philippines’ bird flu battle

JBS still seeks U.S. unit IPO

Options weighed for AgriRecovery in B.C. fire zones

CCA Report: Keeping tabs on trade

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rebound after bargain hunters step in

Celebrating the beef industry

JBS misses estimates as financial expenses soar

Klassen: Strong demand surfacing for feeder cattle

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat on softer cash price outlook

Drought-related livestock tax deferral zones widen again

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