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Beef cattle, Forages, Livestock, Opinion

Sometimes cattle don’t displace trees — the trees displace cattle

New non-cattle-ranching owners of U.S. rangeland are one reason for brush encroachment

By Arizona State University September 2, 2014

Half of the Earth’s land mass is made up of rangelands, which include grasslands and savannas, yet they are being transformed at an alarming rate. Woody plants, such as trees and shrubs, are moving in and taking over, leading to a loss of critical habitat and causing a drastic change in the ability of ecosystems

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Korea lifts ban on beef from cattle fed Zilmax

By GFM Network News September 2, 2014

Seoul | Reuters — South Korea has lifted a ban on animal feed additive zilpaterol in beef, a food ministry official said Tuesday. Seoul had earlier flagged that it intended to ease its zero-tolerance policy on zilpaterol-based drugs, such as Merck’s Zilmax. The official confirmed that imports of beef muscle with one part per billion

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains variable

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen September 1, 2014

The western Canadian feeder cattle market continues to trade in a volatile fashion. Similar-quality cattle varied by as much as $10 per hundredweight (cwt) in some cases, especially on calves under 600 pounds. There are three key factors enhancing the volatility in the feeder market at this time. First, wholesale beef prices are under pressure

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Levinoff-Colbex beef plant to be sold for parts: report

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff August 29, 2014

A Quebec cattle producer group’s bid to buy and reopen the shuttered Levinoff-Colbex beef packing plant in the Centre-du-Quebec region has been rejected, according to the province’s main farm organization. The ill-fated cull cow slaughter plant’s receiver, Richter Advisory Group of Montreal, had been taking bids on the St-Cyrille-de-Wendover plant’s assets this summer, for sale

Beef cattle, Forages, Livestock

Feed shortages could push flooded farmers to sell cattle

This year’s flood has created more uncertainty for Manitoba’s cattle sector

By Meghan Mast August 29, 2014

The stress of extended flooding losses followed by a harsh winter prompted Scott Kolomaya to make a tough decision in the spring. He sold three-quarters of his cattle herd. His hayfields were flooded in 2011 and had not yet been returned to production. After a long and bitter winter, he was running short of feed.

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle supported by higher cash trade

By GFM Network News, Meredith Davis August 29, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures settled up on Friday boosted by higher prices in the cash cattle market, traders said. Cash cattle, or market-ready cattle, sold in the U.S. Plains at $155 to $156 per hundredweight (cwt), traders said (all figures US$). Last week, cash cattle in Kansas and Nebraska

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Jamaica re-opens to Canadian beef

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff August 28, 2014

Canadian beef producers have scored access to a long-closed market as Jamaica will again take Canadian product. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Trade Minister Ed Fast announced Monday that Jamaica has approved all imports of beef from Canada, effective immediately. The country closed its ports to Canadian beef in 2003 after the discovery of Canada’s

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cash price optimism rallies CME live cattle

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters August 28, 2014

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures turned up sharply on Thursday in anticipation of steady-to-better prices for market-ready or cash cattle this week, traders said. Futures drew more support from their discounts to last week’s cash cattle returns. August live cattle, which will expire on Friday, ended up 1.45 cent per

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME hogs extend gains on short-covering

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters August 27, 2014

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures on Wednesday gained for a third day in a row, supported by short-covering ahead of the U.S. Labour Day holiday, traders said. Fund buying developed after some CME hog contracts broke through moving average resistance levels. October closed 0.825 cent per pound higher at 95.925 cents

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

Beef, pork prices down from summer highs

By GFM Network News August 27, 2014

CNS Canada –– As the end of summer draws near, so does the end of the barbecue season, which is expected to mean less demand for beef and pork products after a summer of significantly higher prices. “I think summer 2014 is going to go down as extraordinary from a (beef) price perspective clear across

Daily Network News

Russian grain ship believed sunk in Ukrainian drone attack found, towed to shore, TASS says

Striking JBS workers to return to Colorado plant on promise of talks

Canadian finance minister talks supply chain integrity, pork tariffs with Chinese vice premier

Beef cattle

Sometimes cattle don’t displace trees — the trees displace cattle

Korea lifts ban on beef from cattle fed Zilmax

Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains variable

Levinoff-Colbex beef plant to be sold for parts: report

Feed shortages could push flooded farmers to sell cattle

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle supported by higher cash trade

Jamaica re-opens to Canadian beef

U.S. livestock: Cash price optimism rallies CME live cattle

U.S. livestock: CME hogs extend gains on short-covering

Beef, pork prices down from summer highs

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