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Beef producers and A&W remain at odds

A&W continues to purchase beef from the U.S. and Australia to meet the need  for hormone- and steroid-free product

By Jennifer Paige March 3, 2015

Tension was palpable in the room full of Manitoba beef producers as the representative from A&W restaurants communicated the reasoning behind the company’s ‘Better Beef’ campaign. “In recent years the beef industry has been inundated with bad-news stories and we find consumers reluctant to choose beef,” said Trish Sahlstrom, vice-president of purchasing and distribution for

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Klassen: Demand varies for feeder cattle

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen March 2, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quite variable over the past week. Stronger demand was noted in the major feeding regions such as southern Alberta where top-quality steers weighing just over 600 pounds reached $288. Manitoba prices were also steady to $3 higher on buying interest from Eastern Canada and south of the border. However,

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rise on discounts to cash prices

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters March 2, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Monday, supported by their discount to what packers paid for market-ready (cash) cattle last week, traders said. “We had the board (futures) too cheap when the February contract expired last Friday,” said Vetterkind Cattle Brokerage president Troy Vetterkind. April closed 1.75 cents

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Province continues to see negative TB results in domestic cattle

Bovine tuberculosis remains undetected in domestic cattle as  experts continue to strive for provincial eradication  

By Jennifer Paige March 2, 2015

Producers at the Manitoba Beef Producers annual meeting here earlier this month heard some good news about the province’s bovine tuberculosis eradication efforts. “The hope remains quite high that this winter’s surveillance in elk, deer and domestic livestock will move us closer to achieving the overarching goal of the program — eradication of the disease

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures rebound with pork prices

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters February 27, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs on Friday bounced back from Thursday’s losses, sparked by the uptick in wholesale pork values, traders said. April futures closed up 0.325 cents per pound, to 67.475 cents, with May 0.6 cents higher at 79.9 cents (all figures US$). Friday afternoon’s wholesale pork price jumped $2.38

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China to block Canadian beef as BSE probe continues

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News February 27, 2015

China has set up “temporary trade restrictions” on Canadian beef and beef products in the wake of Canada’s first case of BSE in a domestic cow since 2011, federal officials report. Born in 2009 and confirmed with BSE Feb. 11, the latest case — Canada’s 19th since its first such finding in 2003 — has

Beef cattle, Livestock

Young beef producer gaining knowledge through mentorship

Brandon-area farmer will spend eight months with an experienced grazing manager in Alberta

By Jennifer Paige February 27, 2015

Brett McRae is a passionate young producer who shared a glimpse into the mindset of the beef industry’s upcoming generation during the recent Manitoba Beef Producers annual general meeting. Twenty-seven-year-old McRae is the fifth generation to raise cattle on his family’s 100-year-old farm. Mar Mac Farms is located outside of Brandon, operating with 210 head

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U.S. livestock: Profit-taking breaks CME hogs’ six-day win streak

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters February 26, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs fell on Thursday for the first time in seven days, pressured by profit-taking on the eve of February’s final trading day, traders said. April futures closed 2.175 cents per pound lower at 67.15 cents, with May down 2.6 cents at 79.3 cents (all figures US$). Some

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U.S. livestock: CME hogs post more gains on cash prices

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters February 25, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs posted their sixth straight higher settlement on Wednesday as prices for market-ready (cash) hogs edged upward, traders said. April futures closed 0.75 cent per pound higher at 69.325 cents, and May up 2.85 cents at 81.9 cents (all figures US$). Wednesday morning’s average cash hog price

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Canada says only three per cent of beef trade hurt by ban

By GFM Network News, Reuters February 24, 2015

Ottawa | Reuters — Markets that have closed their borders to Canadian beef after a case of mad cow disease was discovered account for just three per cent of Canadian trade, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said Tuesday. South Korea, Taiwan, Peru and Belarus have imposed trade restrictions on Canadian beef and beef products after Canada

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

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U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

Beef cattle

Beef producers and A&W remain at odds

Klassen: Demand varies for feeder cattle

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rise on discounts to cash prices

Province continues to see negative TB results in domestic cattle

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rebound with pork prices

China to block Canadian beef as BSE probe continues

Young beef producer gaining knowledge through mentorship

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking breaks CME hogs’ six-day win streak

U.S. livestock: CME hogs post more gains on cash prices

Canada says only three per cent of beef trade hurt by ban

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