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Manitoba hog producers worry as PED continues spread

By Erin DeBooy June 6, 2016

CNS Canada — Hog industry officials are increasingly concerned how Manitoba producers will be impacted after another hog farm in southeastern Manitoba confirmed a case of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) on Saturday. The province, which until last week hadn’t reported any new on-farm cases since January 2015, logged new cases in the southeast on May […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Madisons chain going Certified Humane for beef

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff June 4, 2016

A Quebec steakhouse chain aims to carve out a new space in the restaurant market by being Quebec’s first dining chain to source beef from the Certified Humane program. Madisons NY Grill and Bar, a brand of Montreal restaurant and fast-food firm MTY Group, announced Thursday it has signed a deal with Canadian meat supply […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

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

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News June 3, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished firm on Friday in anticipation of better cash prices than last week, traders said. June live cattle closed 0.275 cent/lb. higher at 122 cents, and August ended up 0.15 cent to 117.8 cents (all figures US$). After futures closed, a small volume of market-ready, […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Prime cuts

Weak beef exports are a concern

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay, from the May 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Steve Kay June 3, 2016

Mexico and Canada in 2015 were, respectively, the No. 1 and No. 4 volume destinations for U.S. beef exports. So it’s no understatement to say that the integrated North American market is vital for the health of the U.S. cattle/beef industry. It thus came as something of a shock that exports the first two months […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cash price optimism lifts CME live cattle

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News June 2, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures posted slight gains on Thursday in anticipation of packers paying the same or more for supplies than last week, traders said. June live cattle closed 0.3 cent/lb. higher at 121.725 cents, and August ended up 0.2 cent, to 117.65 cents (all figures US$). Shrinking cattle […] Read more

Saputo’s Canadian dairy division includes brands such as Dairyland, Neilson, Nutrilait, Baxter and Armstrong. (Dave Bedard photo)

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Saputo eyes Brazil for acquisitions

By Rod Nickel June 2, 2016

Reuters — Saputo Inc., one of Canada’s largest dairy producers, has an eye on Brazil for possible acquisitions, and could make deals worth as much as $3.5 billion, its CEO said Thursday. The struggling global dairy industry is fragmented, potentially yielding opportunities, Lino Saputo Jr. said. The company would like to buy cheesemaking plants in […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close mixed

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News June 2, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished mixed on Wednesday after the morning’s higher wholesale beef prices prompted traders to buy the June contract and simultaneously sell August, traders said. June live cattle closed up 0.325 cent/lb. to 121.425 cents, and August ended 0.6 cent lower at 117.45 cents (all figures […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains vulnerable

By Jerry Klassen May 31, 2016

After a firmer tone the last two weeks, feeder cattle values felt sluggish across the Prairies. Western Canadian prices were quoted from unchanged to $5 lower; smaller sales with variable quality saw prices fall as much as $10 below week-ago levels. Feedlot operators were taken aback by the sharp decline in the live cattle futures […] Read more

Features, Livestock

Canada sets the bar for feedlot animal care

By Debbie Furber May 31, 2016

Buttons were bursting with pride at the National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA) with the recent release of the first national certified program in North America for assessing the care of beef animals in backgrounding and finishing operations. Officially known as the Canadian Feedlot Animal Care Assessment Program, it is an auditable seal of approval for […] Read more

Irradiated ground beef, such as these burger patties, is expected to have a lower potential presence of harmful pathogens such as E. coli. (Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Proposals for irradiating ground beef back on table

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 30, 2016

Regulations to allow Canadian beef processors to irradiate fresh and/or frozen raw ground beef for food safety purposes will soon be up for public comment. Health Canada on Monday served notice it will soon propose amendments to its Food and Drug Regulations that would add fresh and frozen ground beef to its list of allowed […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

Livestock

Manitoba hog producers worry as PED continues spread

Madisons chain going Certified Humane for beef

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

Weak beef exports are a concern

U.S. livestock: Cash price optimism lifts CME live cattle

Saputo eyes Brazil for acquisitions

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close mixed

Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains vulnerable

Canada sets the bar for feedlot animal care

Proposals for irradiating ground beef back on table

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