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Canadian cattle herd to shrink despite strong prices and trade wins

By Rod Nickel February 15, 2012

Canada’s cattle herd should keep shrinking for several years, making it tough for the No. 3 beef exporter to fully capitalize on new overseas opportunities, according to the head of the country’s new beef industry group. The Canadian herd fell to an 18-year low of 13.87 million head midway through last year, even as Chicago

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Mild weather allows producers to haul the animals to market

By Mark Elliot February 15, 2012

Producers took advantage of the mild weather on February 2 for the sheep and goat sale at the Winnipeg Livestock Auction. There were about 300 sheep and goats delivered for this sale. The weather might have been mild outdoors, but there was some heated bidding by the buyers (for the meat industry and for herd

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Saskatchewan checkoff doubles

February 15, 2012

Staff / Members of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association have approved a plan to double the provincial checkoff on cattle sales to $2 a head. The decision came in a resolution passed at the SCA’s recent annual meeting, noting lobbying and marketing expenses continue to increase while the provincial checkoff hasn’t risen since 1987. Saskatchewan will

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Feeder prices may indicate time for correction

By Jerry Klassen February 14, 2012

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices last week were $2 per hundredweight lower to $2 per hundredweight higher in comparison to a week earlier. Sellers were passing on record-high bids for heavier-weight feeder cattle, which is usually a signal that the market is due for a correction. Angus-cross light-flesh steers averaging 880 pounds sold for $141

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Heavier feeders need stronger market for fats

By MarketsFarm Team February 15, 2012

The aggressive demand for southern Manitoba feeder cattle showed no signs of slowing down during the week ended Feb. 3, as numbers were up at most auction yards across the province and prices were generally steady to higher. “Prices seemed fully steady from the week prior in most spots,” said Robin Hill of Heartland Livestock

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Five-year decline in U.S. cattle herd may be ending

By Theopolis Waters February 14, 2012

(Reuters) — Garrett Dwyer, a former U.S. marine and veteran of tours of duty in Iraq and Japan, is on a mission that could test his mettle as much as the warfare he has seen — to rebuild his family’s ranch in Nebraska. The 25-year-old has found it a “culture shock” to be back in

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Bright outlook for cow-calf sector

By Daniel Winters January 27, 2012

If you thought calf prices were good this winter, just wait until next fall. During the tail end of the 2011 calf run, 550-weight feeder prices averaged around $1.60 per pound. Barring macroeconomic disasters affecting consumer purchasing power in major markets, calves could punch higher next fall to $1.75 per pound, Brian Perillat, manager and

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CCA not surprised by latest COOL development

By Erica Johnson January 27, 2012

The U.S. government has been granted an extension to appeal the controversial country-of-origin labelling (COOL) law. In November, the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled in favour of Canada and Mexico’s position that provisions of the COOL law discriminated against live hogs and cattle imported into the United States. The U.S. government was recently given an

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Pork industry hoping for strong exports

By Erica Johnson January 27, 2012

Demand for Canadian pork is expected to be strong in 2012, but export sales will be key. “We expect exports to be relatively stable, hopefully with better prices,” said Canadian Pork Council president Jurgen Preugschas. “We’re always hopeful that our industry doesn’t suffer losses like it has in previous years.” As of Nov. 1, pork

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Cold weather slows deliveries of sheep and goats

By Mark Elliot January 27, 2012

There were slightly over 80 sheep and goats delivered to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction, on Jan. 19. Extreme cold weather prompted many producers to keep their animals at home. This sale was supplied with some ewes, compared to the Jan. 5, 2012 sale. The ewes were of various ages, thus creating an average price range

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Canadian cattle herd to shrink despite strong prices and trade wins

Saskatchewan checkoff doubles

Feeder prices may indicate time for correction

Heavier feeders need stronger market for fats

Five-year decline in U.S. cattle herd may be ending

Bright outlook for cow-calf sector

CCA not surprised by latest COOL development

Pork industry hoping for strong exports

Cold weather slows deliveries of sheep and goats

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