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Manitoba marts see fall cattle walk, not run

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 26, 2012

The middle of October might normally be the height of the fall run, but the numbers just aren’t there to the same extent as years’ past, according to participants. With fewer cattle making their way to market, prices in the feeder market have held up and even strengthened in some cases during the week ended

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XL takeover latest in a series by global meat giant JBS

By Daniel Winters October 26, 2012

News that XL Foods, one of the two major cattle-slaughtering plants in Canada, is cashing in its chips after a devastating beef recall raises an important question. Just who is JBS, the company taking it over? Founded in 1953 by Jose Batista Sobrinho, it began as a tiny, five-head-per-day abattoir in Anapolis, Brazil. Today, according

Beef cattle, Cereals, Livestock, Livestock Markets

Bad news for XL Foods is good news for organic beef

By Daniel Winters October 26, 2012

Smaller, independently operated production, slaughter and marketing channels  paying off in higher prices and increased consumer confidence

Some Manitoba ranchers aren’t losing any sleep over the problems faced by the XL Foods beef recall. That’s because their beef is certified organic, and marketed through channels that operate totally independent of the big players. “I think we are definitely starting to see demand perk up, not that it wasn’t hot already,” said Allan

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Low cattle placements buoy cattle futures early this week

By Sam Nelson October 26, 2012

Low cattle placements buoy cattle futures early this week U.S. live cattle futures closed higher on Monday following Friday’s U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) cattle-on-feed report that showed cattle placed in feedlots in September at a 16-year low, analysts and traders said. Feeder cattle futures were lower on waning demand for young cattle due to

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E. coli bug leaves Manitoba markets under the weather

By Terryn Shiells October 17, 2012

A recent outbreak of E. coli at one of Canada’s largest beef-processing plants continued to affect Manitoba cattle producers during the week ended Oct. 5. “We are seeing prices being impacted, especially for cattle that were going for slaughter,” said Cam Dahl, operations manager with Manitoba Beef Producers. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Sept.

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Maple Leaf searching for hog suppliers

By Shannon VanRaes October 17, 2012

Fears of a worldwide bacon shortage are overblown, but local processors are searching for new hog suppliers even as some producers cut their losses and depopulate their barns. “Unfortunately, there will be some producers who do exit this industry,” said Jason Manness, director of procurement for Maple Leaf Foods. “As a result, we are currently

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Feeder prices stay strong on lower availability

By Terryn Shiells October 10, 2012

Feeder prices at Manitoba cattle yards were strong during the week ended Sept. 28. Some cattle saw prices comparable to those seen at the same time last year; some were even bringing higher prices. Rick Wright, a buyer with Heartland Order Buying Co., said sellers were pleasantly surprised with the strong prices, as many people

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Puratone, Big Sky in receivership

By Shannon VanRaes September 22, 2012

Industry observers are worried processors could soon be scrambling for hogs as two of Canada’s largest producers tipped over the financial ledge last week and governments refused to ride to the rescue. “Obviously the challenge that we currently face is producers are exiting the business,” Jason Manness, director of procurement at Maple Leaf Foods said

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Stronger supplies meet strong demand at auctions

By Terryn Shiells September 22, 2012

Activity was back in the full swing of things at sale auction yards across Manitoba during the week ended Sept. 14. All sale yards were holding cattle sales again after many took some summer holidays. Volume at most yards saw a pickup during the week, as more calves and yearlings were ready to be sold.

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Cattle volumes dialled up at Manitoba’s markets

By Terryn Shiells September 17, 2012

Activity at auction marts across Manitoba was starting to get back to normal during the week ended Sept. 7, with most sale yards open for business again after taking a break for the summer. All the auction yards held sales during the week ended Friday, with the exception of Taylor Auctions at Melita, and Killarney

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Livestock Markets

Manitoba marts see fall cattle walk, not run

XL takeover latest in a series by global meat giant JBS

Bad news for XL Foods is good news for organic beef

Low cattle placements buoy cattle futures early this week

E. coli bug leaves Manitoba markets under the weather

Maple Leaf searching for hog suppliers

Feeder prices stay strong on lower availability

Puratone, Big Sky in receivership

Stronger supplies meet strong demand at auctions

Cattle volumes dialled up at Manitoba’s markets

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