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Brazilian top court justice upholds barring JBS asset sale

By Reuters July 3, 2017

Brasilia | Reuters — A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has upheld a lower court decision that ordered the world’s largest meatpacker, JBS SA, to halt the sale of US$300 million worth of South American assets to Minerva SA , according to a court document. Justice Edson Fachin agreed with a lower court’s ruling that JBS’ […] Read more

A veterinary examination of a horse. (AlbertaAnimalHealthSource.ca)

Livestock

Equine anemia turns up in some Manitoba horses

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 2, 2017

A viral horse disease that’s more prevalent further west in Canada has returned to Manitoba for the first time in recent memory, as horses from two municipalities have been found to caught the virus in the past four weeks. Equine infectious anemia (EIA) was confirmed in horses from a property in the RM of St. […] Read more

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs hit 2-1/2-year high on packer demand

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News July 1, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures surged to a 2-1/2-year high on Friday as recent gains in cash hog prices prompted investor buying in futures, traders and analysts said. Rising wholesale pork values underscored strong meat demand and also bolstered futures while rising temperatures forecast next week could slow the rate of weight […] Read more

Signs of CWD, as shown by this elk, include progressive weight loss, reluctance to move, excessive salivation, droopy ears, increased drinking and urinating and lethargy. (Wyoming Game and Fish Department photo, WGFD.wyo.gov)

Livestock

Federal response tightened for chronic wasting disease

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 1, 2017

Canadian ranchers raising cervids such as elk, deer and moose will soon have to get in on certification programs before they can be eligible for any federal help in the event of a chronic wasting disease (CWD) outbreak. One of the transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) family of nervous system diseases, such as BSE in cattle […] Read more

A rail line in Aguas Calientes, Peru. (CIA.gov)

Livestock, Reuters

Pacific trade bloc adds ‘associate’ members, including Canada

June 30, 2017

Cali, Colombia | Reuters –– Four new countries will be admitted to the Pacific Alliance as associate members, the trade group said on Thursday, as it seeks to expand commerce with the Asia-Pacific region while the U.S. pushes for protectionist measures. The alliance, which comprises Colombia, Chile, Mexico and Peru, will on Friday admit Singapore, […] Read more

Horn flies swarming on a cow's shoulder.

Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf, Features

Garlic is worth its salt for fly control

By Debbie Furber June 30, 2017

Feeding a little garlic powder to cattle does keep flies away and there are finally numbers to show it. Cows that received trace mineral (TM) salt fortified with garlic powder had 52 per cent and 56 per cent fewer flies on average than the two control groups that received TM salt alone during a summer-long […] Read more

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures climb ahead of USDA report

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News June 29, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures settled higher on Thursday, and the July contract notched fresh highs, supported by their discounts to cash prices and fund buying prior to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s neutral quarterly hog report, said traders. USDA’s report showed a record number of hogs for the March-May […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock

National dairy group loses executive director

By John Greig June 29, 2017

Caroline Emond has resigned as executive director of Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) after two and half years in the position. Emond will be stepping down effective July 4, DFC announced Wednesday. Emond has dealt with some significant files and changes to dairy marketing since she replaced long-time retiring executive director Richard Doyle. She has […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Cheese and drugs wrangle holds up EU-Canada trade deal

By Reuters June 29, 2017

Brussels | Reuters — Disputes over cheese and pharmaceuticals are holding up the start of a EU-Canada free trade agreement that both sides have championed as a landmark deal for open markets against a protectionist tide. The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has received all the clearances required for it to enter force provisionally, […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up on bargain buying after selloff

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News June 28, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures settled higher on Wednesday after bargain buying and short-covering offset early-session selling following Tuesday’s heavy losses, said traders. They said discounts in deferred months to this week’s expected cash prices contributed to market advances. June, which will expire on Friday, closed 0.65 cent/lb. higher at […] Read more

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Livestock

Brazilian top court justice upholds barring JBS asset sale

Equine anemia turns up in some Manitoba horses

U.S. livestock: Hogs hit 2-1/2-year high on packer demand

Federal response tightened for chronic wasting disease

Pacific trade bloc adds ‘associate’ members, including Canada

Garlic is worth its salt for fly control

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures climb ahead of USDA report

National dairy group loses executive director

Cheese and drugs wrangle holds up EU-Canada trade deal

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up on bargain buying after selloff

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