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South America’s meat packers battle sales slump

By Helen Popper November 20, 2008

A downturn in beef orders is forcing meat packers in South American ranching countries to sell shipments off cheap and make workers take early holidays. Early this year, things looked rosy for beef exporters in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, but with Russian importers struggling to get credit and Europeans cutting down on expensive steaks, sales

Livestock Markets, Other livestock

Ontario lamb is in big demand

By Jim Romahn November 6, 2008

GUELPH The demand for Ontariogrown lamb is so keen that packers can’t fill all the orders from retailers. Tony Faccioli, owner and general manager of Holly Park Meat Packers in Toronto and president of the Ontario Independent Meat Packers and Processors Association, says he’s turning away retail customers because he needs the lambs to meet

Livestock, Livestock Markets, Other livestock

Shortage of feed brings lambs to market

By Mark Elliot November 6, 2008

The Grunthal sale Oct. 14 appeared to be a continuation from the Winnipeg auction Oct. 2 with similar prices for the sheep and goats. Lamb prices were slightly down, with a range of $1 to $1.02, although a couple groups reached $1.09 per pound. Most of the ewes on offer were going for meat. Within

Livestock Markets

Businesses see U. S. economy downshifting

By Ros Krasny November 6, 2008

U. S. business conditions took a sharp downturn in the third quarter and the near-term outlook is even more gloomy, according to a quarterly survey conducted by the National Association for Business Economics. For the first time since 2001, more respondents pointed to declines rather than growth in demand for their firms’ goods and services.

Livestock, Livestock Markets

Fall cattle run underway but calf prices discouraging

By Ron Friesen October 30, 2008

A late-fall cattle run finally awakened last week as livestock auction markets throughout Manitoba saw significant increases in the number of animals coming to sale. “This week it’s kind of sprung loose a little bit. There’s been lots of big numbers everywhere,” Scott Anderson, a field representative with Winnipeg Livestock Sales, said Friday. “For this

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Livestock Markets

JBS beefs up, but still has competition

By Bob Burgdorfer October 30, 2008

Brazilian beef company JBS SA is headed to becoming the No. 2 U. S. beef producer, but there still should be enough competition from other beef companies to limit its ability to set cattle or beef prices. The U. S. Justice Department said Oct. 17 it will allow JBS to buy the beef operations of

Beef cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets

COOL blunts U. S. packers’ need for cattle

By Ron Friesen October 23, 2008

“They’re going to need cattle but COOL is standing in the way.” – Kevin Grier, George Morris Centre The U. S. is feeding fewer beef cattle but country-of-origin labelling will likely restrict opportunities for Canadian cattle exports. Uncertainty over COOL will override the U. S. industry’s need to make up for a shortfall of cattle

Livestock Markets

Hog sector holding up in face of financial crisis

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 23, 2008

The financial uncertainty gripping the international markets could also take its toll on the Canadian hog sector, according to market sources, who noted that prices have declined over the past month. However, lower feed grain costs and a weaker Canadian dollar are helping boost the profitability of hog producers in the short term. Brad Marceniuk,

Beef cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets

U. S. plants start rejecting Canadian cattle

By Ron Friesen October 16, 2008

“It’s a very significant disruption. – John Masswohl, CCA Canada’s cattle shipments to the United States are plummeting as the new country-of-origin labelling (COOL) rule takes effect. Some U. S. packers are taking a hands-off approach to Canadian cattle as uncertainty reigns over how to handle slaughter animals from another country. The impact became noticeable

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Livestock Markets

South America’s meat packers battle sales slump

Ontario lamb is in big demand

Shortage of feed brings lambs to market

Businesses see U. S. economy downshifting

Fall cattle run underway but calf prices discouraging

JBS beefs up, but still has competition

COOL blunts U. S. packers’ need for cattle

Hog sector holding up in face of financial crisis

U. S. plants start rejecting Canadian cattle

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