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Klassen: Feeder cattle steady but demand remains sluggish

By Jerry Klassen March 2, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded in line with week-ago levels on average, though the market was quite variable across the Prairies. Favourable temperatures in southern Alberta enhanced demand on all weight categories, especially on grassers from 500 to 650 lbs. Higher-quality backgrounded cattle were also $4-$8 higher in certain cases in Alberta. In Saskatchewan […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cash price optimism nudges CME live cattle upward

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News March 1, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained slightly on Tuesday in anticipation of steady-to-higher prices for market-ready, or cash, cattle possibly before Friday, traders said. April closed 0.125 cent/lb. higher at 137.1 cents, and June ended up 0.175 cent to 126.35 (all figures US$). Cash bids surfaced in Texas and Nebraska […] Read more

Livestock, Research

Genetic editing and cattle

Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

By Reynold Bergen March 1, 2016

The new year brings some new requirements under Canada’s Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle. Effective January 1, 2016, Canadian beef producers are required to use pain control, in consultation with your veterinarian, to mitigate pain associated with dehorning calves after horn bud attachment (two to three months of age) […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

Maple Leaf profit beats as margins improve

By Reuters March 1, 2016

Reuters — Canadian pork processor Maple Leaf Foods posted a better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit as margins in its prepared meats business improved. Adjusted operating profit in the meat products group, which includes brands such as Schneiders and the company’s namesake Maple Leaf brand, was $54.6 million, compared with a year-ago loss of $19.1 million. The Mississauga-based […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close mixed

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News February 29, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed mixed on Monday, helped by last Friday’s steady-to-better cash prices but pressured by profit-taking on the last trading day of the month, traders said. The February contract, which expired on Monday at noon CT, closed up 1.95 cents/lb. at 139.5 cents (all figures US$). […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Canada, EU finally settle trade deal after opposition

By David Ljunggren, philip-blenkinsop February 29, 2016

Ottawa/Brussels | Reuters — The European Union has convinced Canada to include a new way of settling investor claims in their trade deal, making it more likely that it will be passed and putting the U.S. under pressure to accept the same terms. The two sides wrapped up negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle dip while awaiting cash prices

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News February 27, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures posted modest losses on Friday, weighed down by profit-taking while waiting for market-ready, or cash, cattle to change hands later on Friday, traders said. Beginning on Monday, CME Globex livestock futures and options hours will be revised to 8:30 a.m. to 1:05 p.m. CT Monday […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf, Nutrition

If you’ve got mouldy hay and grain, what are your options?

Nutrition with John McKinnon

By John McKinnon February 26, 2016

As the calving season is fast approaching, it is appropriate to address one of the important causes of abortion in cattle that being mouldy feed. Mould can be a result of either fungal or yeast infection of cereals or forages grown for feed. Infection occurs in the field during plant growth or during harvest/storage. Examples […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Crops, Reuters, Weather

Monarch population rebounds, still well off highs

By Jon Herskovitz February 26, 2016

Austin, Tex. | Reuters — North America’s monarch butterflies are on a rebound and the number of the plucky orange and black creatures, which gather in Mexico before flying north to Canada, could soon stand at around 150 million, a new survey showed on Feb. 26. The survey from a scientist at Natural Resources Defense […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cash price outlook boosts CME live cattle

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News February 25, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts climbed on Thursday, propelled by anticipation of firm cash prices by Friday amid improved wholesale beef demand, traders said. The February contract, which will expire on Monday, closed up 0.9 cent/lb. to 137.875 cents (all figures US$). April ended 1.2 cents higher at 137.35 cents. […] 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

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

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Klassen: Feeder cattle steady but demand remains sluggish

U.S. livestock: Cash price optimism nudges CME live cattle upward

Genetic editing and cattle

Maple Leaf profit beats as margins improve

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close mixed

Canada, EU finally settle trade deal after opposition

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle dip while awaiting cash prices

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U.S. livestock: Cash price outlook boosts CME live cattle

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