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Mark Kihn was the owner and publisher of the Charolais Banner. Photo: Supplied

Farm writer and political fundraiser Mark Kihn passes

By Lisa Guenther July 31, 2024

After a long struggle with cancer, Mark Kihn, the former owner and publisher of the Charolais Banner, has died. Outside the beef industry, Kihn is likely best known for his work fundraising for Stephen Harper, rustling up over $3.5 million for Harper’s two leadership campaigns.

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures surge on cash market, GDP data

July 25, 2024

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures climbed on Thursday, as prices in the cash market rose and signs of strength appeared in the U.S. economy, market analysts said. At one point during the session, the most-active October live cattle futures contract LCV24 surged up to 189.050 cents per pound – the highest price

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Brazil beef output to hit record in 2024, Conab says

By Roberto Samora July 25, 2024

Sao Paulo | Reuters – Brazil’s beef production is expected to reach a record 10.19 million metric tons in 2024, national crop agency Conab said on Thursday, a 7.1 per cent year-on-year increase that would eclipse the current all-time high set in 2006. Beef exports from the South American country are seen reaching 3.44 million

File photo of cattle in an Alberta feedlot. (Geralyn Wichers photo)

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Klassen: Feeder market leaps higher

By Jerry Klassen July 23, 2024

For the week ending July 20, Western Canadian yearlings traded $8-$15 above prices from seven days earlier. Values for larger groups of quality calves were up $8 to $10 from a week earlier while run of the mill smaller packages were relatively unchanged.

Feed was plentiful for cattle at Ag In Motion, unlike the challenges beef producers had to acquire enough feed during the past few years of drought on the Prairies. Photo: John Greig

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Beef experts share lessons learned from three years of drought

By John Greig July 19, 2024

Prairie beef farmers were forced to find new feed sources, learn new processes and make difficult decisions in managing their feed inventories in the past few years.

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Klassen: Buyers tasting feeder cattle prices for fall run

By Jerry Klassen July 9, 2024

For the week ending July 2, Western Canadian yearling prices were steady to $5 higher compared to seven days earlier for larger packages. Small groups of 800-pound-plus cattle were $10 to $15 discounted to pen-sized lots. Calf markets were relatively unchanged from the prior week, although volume was limited. There is significant open demand for yearlings and finishing feedlot operators are watching how prices develop.

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Guelph Cargill strike vote to take place Saturday

By Glacier FarmMedia Staff July 4, 2024

Striking workers at Cargill's Dunlop beef processing plant in Guelph have a recommended memorandum of settlement in place and they will vote on the possible deal on Saturday.

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Maritime beef producers get price protection

Two-year pilot gives Maritime producers an equivalent program to the rest of the country

By John Greig June 18, 2024

Producers in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, and soon Nova Scotia, will have access to a program that will allow them to purchase insurance on price protection for their beef cattle in case of an unforeseen market disruption.

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U.S. livestock: CME hogs rally after contract lows; cattle futures jump

By Tom Polansek June 14, 2024

Chicago | Reuters – Lean hog futures rallied at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Friday after falling earlier to contract lows under pressure from increased U.S. production. Cattle futures also climbed. A rise in wholesale prices for U.S. pork helped trigger the turnaround in hogs, analysts said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture priced the pork carcass cutout

To defer income under LTD, the breeding herd must have been reduced by at least 15 per cent. Photo: Canada Beef

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Feds announce early livestock tax deferral

By Alexis Kienlen June 14, 2024

Livestock producers in drought-affected areas are getting and early livestock tax deferral (LTD) for the 2024 season. The federal government said the situation has become more challenging for producers due to climate change, when announcing a list of regions eligible for the deferral on June 14. The LTD allows producers in designated areas, who were

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USDA attachés forecast some changes in China’s oilseeds, cereals

China urges hog producers to manage output, vows timely reserve adjustments

Farm Credit Canada offers aid to farmers, companies affected by Iran war price spikes