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Intensive grazing, sell-buy marketing stabilized this operation

By Heather Smith Thomas October 29, 2015

Art McElroy farms in southern Saskatchewan, 50 miles east of Alberta. “My wife Leslie and I — and our children — moved here from the family farm in Alberta in 1996 when I was 44. When we moved here, it was a mixed farm. We ran livestock and grain farmed for 11 years. This is […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Nutrition

Avoiding the pitfalls of non-conventional cattle feeding programs

Nutrition with John McKinnon, beef cattle nutritionist

By John McKinnon October 29, 2015

Following up on last month’s column on the challenge of solving a feed shortage with non-conventional feeds, I would like to focus this column on identifying the issues you can face when some of the more common alternative feeds are substituted into the ration. Many of these issues are related to atypical nutrient content and […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Maple Leaf swings to profit but shares slide

By Rod Nickel, Tanvi Mehta October 29, 2015

Maple Leaf Foods swung to a rare profit in the third quarter as the company nears the end of its restructuring plan. The profit is only Maple Leaf’s second in the past 11 quarters, but was slightly smaller than expected. Shares fell nearly seven per cent in Toronto trading to $20.95, as the company delayed […] Read more

Austrian politician Andrae Rupprechter posted a picture of himself on his Facebook page with a platter of cold cuts, calling the WHO report a “farce.” Twitter

Hogs

#FreeBacon sizzles on social media

WHO review: Negative tweets outnumber positive ones by more than 6.5 to one

By Reuters, GFM Network News October 28, 2015

Bacon lovers took to social media on Tuesday to express disdain over a World Health Organization report that said processed meat is likely to cause cancer. The hashtags #FreeBacon, #Bacongeddon and #JeSuisBacon were among the top-trending topics worldwide on Twitter for a second straight day. Celebrities, politicians and ordinary consumers were reacting to Monday’s announcement […] Read more

Livestock, Vet advice

Understanding the value of vaccines

By Dr. Ron Clarke October 28, 2015

Although vaccines have been used commercially for more than 70 years, the bulk of vaccines available on the market has not changed significantly. They are still mostly the products of either live or killed whole virus or bacterial culture. Research has yielded improvements to adjuvants (components that stimulate immunity), introduction of genetically engineered subunit and […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures rally by 3-cents/lb price limit

By Theopolis Waters October 28, 2015

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures settled up by their 3-cents per lb daily price limit on Wednesday, boosted by short-covering in response to improved wholesale beef demand and Tuesday’s better-than-expected preliminary cash prices, traders said. Spot October and December ended at 139.675 and 143.600 cents per lb. Live cattle’s trading limit […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Live cattle futures lead feeder market higher

By Jerry Klassen October 28, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices continued to climb last week for the second week in a row, as feedlot buying interest absorbed larger available supplies. Calves over 600 lbs. and yearlings were $3-$6 above week-ago levels on average while calves under 600 lbs. traded $5-$10 higher. Weakness in the Canadian dollar enhanced demand from south […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

California considers adding meat to cancer-alert list

By P.J. Huffstutter, Tom Polansek October 28, 2015

Reuters — California is examining new World Health Organization findings to determine whether to add red meat and foods such as hot dogs, sausages and bacon to a cancer-alert list, setting the stage for a potential battle with the meat industry over warning labels. The inclusion of meat and processed meat on the list could […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

CME to raise feeder cattle index weight requirements

By Reuters October 28, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– CME Group plans to increase the weight ranges for its feeder cattle index, which is associated with the feeder cattle futures contract, the exchange said in a statement on Tuesday. The amendment will become effective when the November 2016 contract is listed for trading on Nov. 20, after the expiration of […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close lower, but up from session lows

By Theopolis Waters, GFM Network News October 27, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished lower on Tuesday, pressured by cash price pessimism that later improved, following unexpectedly better cash prices which lifted contracts from morning lows, traders said. Spot October closed 2.875 cents/lb. lower at 136.675 cents, but is currently down 0.675 cents, to 138.875, in electronic trading […] 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

Intensive grazing, sell-buy marketing stabilized this operation

Avoiding the pitfalls of non-conventional cattle feeding programs

Maple Leaf swings to profit but shares slide

#FreeBacon sizzles on social media

Understanding the value of vaccines

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures rally by 3-cents/lb price limit

Klassen: Live cattle futures lead feeder market higher

California considers adding meat to cancer-alert list

CME to raise feeder cattle index weight requirements

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close lower, but up from session lows

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