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Dairy testing for bird flu expanded in Canada

Non-clinical dairy cattle eligible for funded testing

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On June 17, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency updated their guidance for private veterinarians on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The update noted the expanded eligibility for testing, and that the CFIA would cover lab test fees at any Canadian Animal Health Surveillance Network (CAHSN) lab that is approved to test samples in domestic animals. The agency will not, however, pay veterinarian fees for sample collection or shipment to the lab.
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs rally after contract lows; cattle futures jump

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Chicago | Reuters – Lean hog futures rallied at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Friday after falling earlier to contract lows under pressure from increased U.S. production. Cattle futures also climbed. A rise in wholesale prices for U.S. pork helped trigger the turnaround in hogs, analysts said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture priced the pork carcass cutout […] Read more
To defer income under LTD, the breeding herd must have been reduced by at least 15 per cent. Photo: Canada Beef
Beef Cattle, Livestock, News

Feds announce early livestock tax deferral

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Livestock producers in drought-affected areas are getting and early livestock tax deferral (LTD) for the 2024 season. The federal government said the situation has become more challenging for producers due to climate change, when announcing a list of regions eligible for the deferral on June 14. The LTD allows producers in designated areas, who were […] Read more
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Hogs, Reuters

EU pork industry faces ‘nightmare’ if China restricts imports

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Hamburg | Reuters – Europe’s pork industry faces a “nightmare scenario” of lower prices and falling profitability if China restricts imports from the region, industry executives and analysts said on Friday. Chinese firms have asked for an anti-dumping probe into pork imports from the European Union, state-backed Chinese media reported on Friday, escalating tensions after the bloc […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures retreat as wholesale US pork prices sag

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures backpedaled on Thursday from a one-week high reached during the previous session, while live cattle futures strengthened. Hog futures eased after wholesale U.S. pork prices pulled back from a jump on Tuesday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture priced the pork carcass cutout at $97.02 per […] Read more
Though the spread of avian influenza in dairy farms is increasing, the Centers for Disease Control in the U.S. said the risk to humans remains low. Photo: File
Dairy Cattle, News

Bird flu continues to spread in U.S. dairy farms

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The number of dairy farms in the United States that have reported bird flu among their livestock increased to 94 in a dozen states, according to reports. Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control said the risk to humans remains low. The CDC noted it’s monitoring more than 500 people with 45 tested for bird flu. […] Read more
Test tubes labelled “Bird Flu” and eggs are seen in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File
Livestock, Reuters

Two dozen companies working to find bird flu vaccine for cows, US agriculture secretary says

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Reuters – Twenty-four companies are working to develop an avian flu vaccine for cattle, as the virus spreads among U.S. dairy herds, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told Reuters on Wednesday. Bird flu has infected 90 dairy herds across 12 states since late March, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Three dairy farm workers […] Read more
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Feeding, Livestock

Forage and feed at Ag in Motion

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I’m interested in knowing what farmers and ranchers are focusing on, especially given the recent drought years. Rejuvenating drought-stressed forage stands? Trying cover crops or something else new to them? Stockpiling feed and forage for the next drought? Something else entirely?
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Beef Cattle, News

Cattle producers wary of grasslands conservation proposal

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Glacier FarmMedia – Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association members want the Canadian Cattle Association to press pause on its Grasslands Conservation Initiative until it can better communicate its plan. Several resolutions about the initiative were debated during the SSGA annual meeting June 11 and while some were defeated members did approve one calling on CCA to […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle, lean hog futures end lower

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Chicago | Reuters – Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed lower on Tuesday in dull technical trade as market players await cash cattle trade to develop, brokers said. CME August live cattle LCQ24 settled down 1.050 cents at 178.925 cents per pound, although the contract stayed above its 100- and 200-day moving averages. CME August […] Read more

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