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Consider all the costs of backgrounding calves

News Roundup from the November 2015 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff December 16, 2015

When it comes to making a decision on backgrounding calves, it’s important to look at all of the costs involved. “High forage prices this summer and fall have predominated farm discussions at coffee shops, auction markets and social media outlets the last few months,” says Ted Nibourg, farm business management specialist, Alberta Ag-Info Centre, Stettler. […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Dairy support price gets boost starting Feb. 1

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff December 16, 2015

Canada’s dairy farmers can expect a two per cent bump in their overall revenue from industrial milk sales starting Feb. 1 next year. Citing dairy producers’ increased costs of production, the Canadian Dairy Commission on Wednesday announced its support price of butter will increase effective Feb. 1 to $7.7815 per kilogram, from $7.4046 currently. Its […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Canada not yet pulling trade trigger on COOL

By Reuters December 16, 2015

Canada remains “cautiously optimistic” that the U.S. government will repeal its country-of-origin labelling (COOL) law before the Canadian and Mexican governments impose retaliatory tariffs. Federal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, speaking Wednesday from Nairobi on a conference call with reporters, said she was “not going to go into hypotheticals” about Canada’s next move if an omnibus […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Clock ticking to avoid North American food fight

By Rod Nickel December 16, 2015

Winnipeg | Reuters –– The North American spat pitting Canada and Mexico against the U.S. over meat labels has sown confusion among producers and shippers in all three countries, with a trade war potentially just weeks away. The World Trade Organization on Monday authorized Canada and Mexico, the biggest markets for exported U.S. goods, to […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock

Parmalat gets GF2 funds for new Winnipeg milk plant

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff, GFM Network News December 15, 2015

Dairy giant Parmalat is set to get federal and Manitoba government funding toward its planned new $50 million milk plant in Winnipeg. The two levels of government on Tuesday pledged $2.5 million toward the construction of Parmalat’s new dairy plant at an industrial park in the city’s St. Boniface area, about seven km east of […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cash price caution tempers CME live cattle rally

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News December 15, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished moderately higher on Tuesday, after uneasiness about cash prices later this week pulled contracts from initial short-covering highs, traders said. Spot December ended up 0.775 cent/lb. to 120.3 cents, and February 1.125 cents higher at 125.525. Those who had been short futures covered those […] Read more

Features, Livestock

Which insect best describes you?

There are four basic types of people; the Dragonfly, the Butterfly, the Ant and the Bumblebee

By Steve Kenyon December 15, 2015

Many years ago I attended the TEPAP School in Texas. That stands for “The Executive Program for Agricultural Producers.” It was a great school and I learned a lot. One thing that really shocked me when I took it was that during the entire week of class, not one topic was related to production practices. It was […] Read more

Livestock

N.L. agrifoods file moves to new minister

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff December 15, 2015

Newfoundland and Labrador’s Forestry and Agrifoods Agency, which oversees public policy for the province’s livestock, crops and agrifood sectors, is again getting new management. Oversight for the agency, first set up in 2007 by then-natural resources minister Kathy Dunderdale, had been moved in March from the natural resources department to the fisheries and aquaculture department. However, […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market falls sharply

By Jerry Klassen December 15, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices experienced a week-over-week decline of $12-$15 on average, with fleshier unweaned calves trading down $20-$25. Major feedlot operators reined in buying interest across the Prairies as fed cattle and wholesale beef prices remain under pressure. Feeding margins continue to deteriorate beyond pain thresholds and the backlog of market-ready feedlot supplies […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat with beef quotes

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News December 14, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures suffered sizable losses on Monday, with slumping wholesale beef values increasing the possibly of further cash price weakness ahead, traders said. Spot December ended down 1.925 cents/lb., to 119.525 cents, and February 1.85 cents lower at 124.4 (all figures US$). The Monday morning wholesale choice […] 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

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Consider all the costs of backgrounding calves

Dairy support price gets boost starting Feb. 1

Canada not yet pulling trade trigger on COOL

Clock ticking to avoid North American food fight

Parmalat gets GF2 funds for new Winnipeg milk plant

U.S. livestock: Cash price caution tempers CME live cattle rally

Which insect best describes you?

N.L. agrifoods file moves to new minister

Klassen: Feeder cattle market falls sharply

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat with beef quotes

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