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Cargill plant fined over cut wastewater samples

One of the largest beef packing plants in Canada has been slapped with an $80,000 fine after reporting “errors” in its wastewater data in early 2012. Alberta’s Provincial Court levied the fine against the Canadian arm of Cargill for “failing to immediately report intentionally-diluted wastewater samples” from its High River, Alta. plant, the provincial environment department

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U.S. livestock: CME hogs slide with cash, pork prices

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters August 20, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures on Wednesday posted losses for a second straight day, pressured by eroding cash hog and wholesale prices. October ended down 2.325 cents at 92.5 cents per pound, and December at 86.425 cents, 2.2 lower (all figures US$). Wednesday afternoon’s average price of hogs in Iowa/Minnesota slumped

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U.S. livestock: Profit-taking undercuts CME live cattle

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters August 19, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Tuesday, weighed down by profit-taking that pared morning gains and snapped the market’s three-day winning streak. August live cattle ended 1.1 cents per pound lower at 150.5, and October down 1.325 cents at 147.225 cents (all figures US$). CME live cattle spiked

Beef cattle, Forages, Livestock

Forage expert says bloat caused by alfalfa a “self-culling trait”

Jim Gerrish says selecting for bloat tolerance is a producer’s No. 1 defence against the deadly condition

By Jennifer Blair August 19, 2014

The fear of bloat costs the livestock industry more than the condition ever does, says a well-known grazing consultant and researcher from Idaho. “I’ve seen the figures from the States, and something like two one-hundredths of one per cent of the total cattle herd dies each year from bloat,” Jim Gerrish told attendees at a

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U.S. livestock: CME live, feeder cattle up third straight day

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters August 18, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Monday finished higher for a third session in a row, supported by spillover short-covering from late last week, traders said. August live cattle ended one cent per pound higher at 151.6, and October was up 0.8 cent at 148.55 cents (all figures US$). Futures

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Klassen: West’s feeder cattle hold value

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 17, 2014

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively stable with week-ago levels despite the softer tone in the U.S. market. Limited volumes at most auction markets were met with firm buying interest as feedlot margins remain in positive territory. The fed cattle market in Alberta remains near historical highs, with packers buying steers in the range

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U.S. livestock: Short-covering extends CME live cattle gains

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters August 15, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher for a second straight session on Friday, with gains fuelled by short-covering following deep market losses earlier in the week, traders said. August live cattle ended 0.6 cent per pound higher at 150.6, and October was up 0.4 cent at 147.75 cents (all

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle jump on short-covering

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters August 14, 2014

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Thursday on short-covering following recent heavy market losses, traders said. August live cattle ended 1.775 cents per pound higher at 150 cents, and October up 0.8 cent to 147.35 cents (all figures US$). CME live cattle chopped around during most of the

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Ex-CFIA doc pleads guilty over stray brucellosis

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff August 14, 2014

Canada’s first chance to prosecute a breach of its laws against traffic in dangerous pathogens has ended in a guilty plea from a previously well-regarded researcher over stray vials of brucellosis-causing bacteria. Dr. Klaus Nielsen, who had worked at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s Fallowfield lab southwest of Ottawa, was first arrested in October 2012 on

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close lower with beef prices

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters August 13, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures posted losses on Wednesday after packers cut the cost of beef at wholesale markets to stir retail buying ahead of the Labour Day holiday, traders said. August live cattle ended 1.4 cents per pound lower at 148.225, and October closed down 1.125 cents at 146.55

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Beef cattle

Cargill plant fined over cut wastewater samples

U.S. livestock: CME hogs slide with cash, pork prices

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking undercuts CME live cattle

Forage expert says bloat caused by alfalfa a “self-culling trait”

U.S. livestock: CME live, feeder cattle up third straight day

Klassen: West’s feeder cattle hold value

U.S. livestock: Short-covering extends CME live cattle gains

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle jump on short-covering

Ex-CFIA doc pleads guilty over stray brucellosis

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close lower with beef prices

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