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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle tumble, hogs decline on liquidation after Brexit

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Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. live cattle tumbled more than two per cent on Friday, extending the week’s losses to the largest in about two months, as investors liquidated holdings following Britain’s referendum vote to exit the European Union, traders and analysts said. Feeder cattle futures also fell sharply while lean hogs notched smaller declines […] Read more
The elephant in the room remains how Canadian beef producers will respond to the next inevitable Earls- or A+W-style marketing decision.
Livestock, Nutrition

Is ‘I am not eating there anymore!’ the best response?

Nutrition with John McKinnon, beef cattle nutritionist

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Early May was an interesting time, particularly with respect to the pride of the Canadian Beef Industry. I am referring to industry reaction to the announcement by the Earls Restaurant chain to not source Canadian beef for its menu, but rather to look to American beef raised under the banner of “Certified Humane.” Predictably, this […] Read more
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Livestock, Reuters

Canada dilutes plan to limit temporary foreign workers

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Ottawa | Reuters — Canada’s Liberal government on Thursday watered down measures to limit the number of low-wage temporary foreign workers firms can hire after complaints the restrictions would cause major labour shortages. Under rules introduced by the previous Conservative administration, the number of low-skilled foreign workers a firm could employ would have dropped to […] Read more
Earls president Mo Jessa (r) and Stan Carscallen of White Moose Ranch meet at Priddis, Alta. (Earls.ca)
Beef Cattle, Livestock

Earls locks in Canadian beef supplies

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Vancouver-based dining chain Earls has enlisted a handful of Canadian ranchers and processors to supply beef to about half its stores while matching its criteria for animal care and “ethical farming practices.” The move comes about six weeks after Earls retreated from a plan to source its beef from Creekstone Farms, choosing the Kansas company […] Read more
Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs tumble most since March

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures plummeted by two per cent or more on Wednesday, notching their largest daily declines since March on technical selling and investment fund liquidation, traders and analysts said. Traders also were taking profits in hogs following their 1-1/2-year highs touched last week and ahead of a quarterly U.S. […] Read more
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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Technical buying rallies CME live cattle

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Tuesday reversed some of Monday’s losses, aided by short-covering and technical buying, traders said. Prior to Tuesday’s session, CME live cattle showed a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 28. A reading below 30 suggests a market is technically oversold and subject to an upward […] Read more
An audit is designed to provide a snapshot of the animal care and handling practices in the feedlot.
Beef Cattle, Features, Livestock

What to expect in a feedlot animal care audit

Canadian feedlot animal care assessment – Part 1

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The Canadian Feedlot Animal Care Assessment Program reduces the audit process from overwhelming to manageable by laying out exactly what producers, processors and their customers agree upon. By following a supplied checklist and scoring system, trained auditors provide a snapshot of animal care and handling practices at your feedlot. Self-audits should be done at least […] Read more

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