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Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

By Reynold Bergen January 24, 2017

Marketing executives for grocery and restaurant chains track consumer perceptions and attitudes towards issues like livestock production practices, animal welfare and pain control. These surveys sometimes lead to initiatives that impose specific production standards on suppliers so the company can distinguish itself and showcase its products. From the other side, animal welfare researchers study how […] Read more

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Key European body backs EU-Canada trade deal

By philip-blenkinsop January 24, 2017

Brussels | Reuters — A planned EU-Canada free-trade deal moved closer to reality on Tuesday after a key committee advised the European Parliament to give its backing after months of protests and heated debate. The EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is seen as a test of Europe’s ability to forge future trade accords […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market between hammer and anvil

By Jerry Klassen January 24, 2017

The western Canadian feeder cattle market was hard to define this past week. Heavier feeder cattle were $3 lower to as much as $4 higher compared to week-ago levels; however, calf prices and lighter-weight feeders were steady to as much $6 higher. Alberta feedlot operators led the charge on calves with buying activity noted across […] Read more

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

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U.S. livestock: Technical selloff sends CME hogs lower

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News January 23, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures closed weaker on Monday, partly pressured by sell stops and fund liquidation, said traders. February hogs ended 0.3 cent/lb. lower at 65 cents, and under the 10-day moving average of 65.267 cents (all figures US$). April closed 0.7 cent lower at 67.775 cents, and below […] Read more

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Australia, New Zealand pledge to salvage TPP

By Reuters January 23, 2017

Reuters — Australia hopes to salvage the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) by encouraging China and other Asian nations into the agreement in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull his country out of the pact, its trade minister said on Tuesday. New Zealand’s trade minister said ministers from the remaining TPP countries would […] Read more

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Cow-Calf, Features, Livestock

Two calving seasons at Lewis Farms

By Heather Smith Thomas January 20, 2017

Jordan Buba manages the calving at Lewis Farms near Edmonton, Alta. She is a fourth-generation family member at the farm. “We run about 1,000 cows along with the farming — grain and seed potatoes. We have two calving seasons, with two groups of cows. We calve about 400 cows in December-January and about 600 in […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end four-day win streak

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News January 20, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures settled in negative territory on Friday for the first time in five days, led by sell stops and profit-taking, said traders. They said fund buying and futures’ discounts to this week’s cash prices later lifted contracts from session lows. February live cattle closed 0.775 cent/lb. […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Eight more quarantines added in bovine TB probe

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 20, 2017

UPDATED, Jan. 23, 2017 — Another eight properties housing about 2,000 cattle have been put under federal quarantine since last week as officials continue to track down livestock exposed to bovine tuberculosis (TB). The Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Thursday pegged the number of premises under quarantine at about 58, and the number of animals […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Lactalis offer for Italy’s Parmalat seen too low

By Reuters January 20, 2017

Milan | Reuters — Parmalat activist investor Amber Capital believes the price of a buyout offer by France’s Lactalis undervalues the Italian dairy group and won’t be tendering its three per cent stake. Lactalis, which won control of Parmalat in 2011 amid failed efforts in Italy to mount a domestic counter bid, has launched an […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cash prices push CME live cattle higher

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News January 19, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures moved higher for a fourth straight session on Thursday, driven by this week’s cash price surge, traders said. February live cattle closed 0.75 cent/lb. higher at 121.025 cents, and April closed up 0.475 cent, to 119.875 cents (all figures US$). Both contracts notched 10-month highs […] Read more

Food and beverage makers’ sales predicted to slide on trade tensions: FCC

More canola among AAFC’s 2025/26 projections

Klassen: Feeder market remains volatile

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Food and beverage makers’ sales predicted to slide on trade tensions: FCC

More canola among AAFC’s 2025/26 projections

Klassen: Feeder market remains volatile

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That’s gotta hurt

Key European body backs EU-Canada trade deal

Klassen: Feeder cattle market between hammer and anvil

U.S. livestock: Technical selloff sends CME hogs lower

Australia, New Zealand pledge to salvage TPP

Two calving seasons at Lewis Farms

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end four-day win streak

Eight more quarantines added in bovine TB probe

Lactalis offer for Italy’s Parmalat seen too low

U.S. livestock: Cash prices push CME live cattle higher

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