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U.S. researchers develop CWD vaccine

By GFM Network News December 22, 2014

Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center and elsewhere say that a vaccination they have developed to fight a brain-based, wasting syndrome among deer and other animals may hold promise on two additional fronts: Protecting U.S. livestock from contracting the disease, and preventing similar brain infections in humans. The study, to be published in Vaccine online

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market becomes extremely vulnerable

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen December 20, 2014

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively steady early in the week but dropped $3 to $6 on average by Friday. Weakness at local auction barns was led by a softer fed cattle market and a extreme weakness in U.S. feeder values. U.S. fed cattle prices in Kansas have dropped like a power window, trading

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CANFAX bullish on beef market outlook

The forecast is for solid prices in 2015

By Meghan Mast December 19, 2014

The Canadian beef market will likely continue to see bulls in the new year, according to a CANFAX forecaster. “We’re looking at very solid prices for 2015. At the risk of saying it, there’s potential for even higher prices,” Brian Perillat, manager and senior analyst for CANFAX, told a group of producers at this year’s

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U.S. livestock: Expanded limits break CME feeder cattle losing streak

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters December 18, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle surged Thursday on short covering in volatile action after the exchange expanded futures trading limits, following three-cent-per-pound limit-down settlements five days in a row. CME took emergency steps on Wednesday to stem the plunge in feeder cattle contracts by increasing its limit to 4.5 cents/lb. from

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Record cattle prices subside across Western Canada

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News December 18, 2014

CNS Canada — This year’s bull run for the cattle market in Western Canada appears to have come to an end. While bids across the Prairies are still high, they are a cut below the record highs seen earlier in the fall. “In less than two weeks the futures market for March, on the feeder

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U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle extend limit-down string to fifth day

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters December 17, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Thinly traded Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures settled down their three cents per pound daily price limit for a fifth straight day on Wednesday, led by the recent plunge in cash feeder cattle prices, traders said. January and March closed at 216.6 cents and 212.25 cents, respectively (all figures US$).

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BIXS transfers ownership to new privately held company

ViewTrak with CCA, are the initial shareholders in new BIXS program

By Meghan Mast December 16, 2014

A new partnership announced this week could raise the profile and popularity of the Canadian cattle ID and information exchange system. Beef InfoXchange System (BIXS), founded by the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) declared Dec. 8 it is transferring ownership to a new privately held company, of which the initial shareholders are the CCA and ViewTrak, an

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U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle drop limit fourth straight session

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters December 16, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Lightly-traded Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures finished down their three cents per pound daily price limit on Tuesday for a fourth day in a row following sharply lower cash prices, traders said. Fund selling, sell stops and CME live cattle’s subsequent limit-down settlement further pressured feeder cattle contracts. The inability

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end lower

By GFM Network News, Meredith Davis December 15, 2014

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended lower on Monday on fund liquidation and bearish fundamentals, traders said. December ended down 0.075 cent per pound at 161.975 cents and February ended 0.425 cent/lb. lower at 161.75 cents (all figures US$). Even though the overall supply of U.S. cattle is the lowest

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Klassen: Feeder market upward trend stalls

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen December 13, 2014

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were unsettled last week, trading $3 higher to $3 lower. However, feedlot operators were eyeing the U.S. market, where softer U.S. fed cattle prices caused feeder cattle prices to drop by $4 to $8. The deteriorating Canadian dollar was mildly supportive, but the uncertainty in the fed cattle set a

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JBS reaches deal with U.S. meatpacking workers who went on strike

Public consultation open on national beef code of practice

Pulse weekly: Indian forecasters predict below-normal monsoon

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U.S. researchers develop CWD vaccine

Klassen: Feeder cattle market becomes extremely vulnerable

CANFAX bullish on beef market outlook

U.S. livestock: Expanded limits break CME feeder cattle losing streak

Record cattle prices subside across Western Canada

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle extend limit-down string to fifth day

BIXS transfers ownership to new privately held company

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle drop limit fourth straight session

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end lower

Klassen: Feeder market upward trend stalls

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