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COOL legislation had no benefit for the U.S. beef industry

Prime Cuts from the May 2015 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Steve Kay June 2, 2015

It’s a coincidence that May heralded one of the last chapters in the long-running saga over country-of-origin labelling just as the spring grilling season begins. But it’s worth noting that COOL supporters claimed that COOL would improve demand for U.S. beef and that consumers would pay more for it. What has happened since COOL was […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. loses WTO appeal in meat labeling dispute: source

By Reuters May 17, 2015

Reuters — The United States has lost its appeal against a World Trade Organization ruling ordering it to bring its meat labeling laws into line with global trade rules, according to a government official familiar with the dispute. In 2011, Canada and Mexico won a WTO ruling that said the U.S. country-of-origin labeling (COOL) rules […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Comment

The case of Canada’s vanishing cows

Cattle expansion plans still on hold for another year

By Gren Winslow April 17, 2015

There were no surprises in the January 1 cattle inventory numbers released last month by Statistics Canada. Despite current prices and a general feeling of optimism bubbling through the industry, producers see no need to expand the cattle population now. We started the year with fewer beef cows (3.8 million), fewer replacement heifers (531,000) and […] Read more

CCA reports

U.S. election may fix COOL

By Dave Solverson December 18, 2014

It’s been a busy month for cattlemen generally. The good fall weather has allowed producers including myself to wean calves and get them settled for winter or marketed at record high prices. I’m hearing the demand and competition for feeders has been very strong. That is great for producers who market the majority of their […] Read more

Stephen Harper and South Korea's President Park Geun-hye

CCA reports

Trade and labour issues

Canada-Korea free trade agreement, access to workers needed, CETA, and COOL

By Dave Solverson October 30, 2014

What a hectic few weeks it has been, with harvest on the go at home, lobbying activities to lead and significant progress being made on trade files with huge potential for Canada’s beef cattle industry. These new opportunities come at a time when most producers are thinking about next year’s business plan. Much like the […] Read more

Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need

U.S. grains: Soy futures top one-week high, US crop outlook limits gains

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down, hogs rise

Daily Network News

Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need

U.S. grains: Soy futures top one-week high, US crop outlook limits gains

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down, hogs rise

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COOL legislation had no benefit for the U.S. beef industry

U.S. loses WTO appeal in meat labeling dispute: source

The case of Canada’s vanishing cows

U.S. election may fix COOL

Trade and labour issues

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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