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Hogs, Livestock, Livestock Markets, News

U.S. hog market “a wreck”

chicago / reuters / Record-high feed costs caused by the worst drought in half a century are forcing U.S. farmers to slaughter more of their hogs, with the number reaching 9.9 million head in August. With the pace of slaughter set to increase seasonally in the fourth quarter, the country could be awash with pork.
Livestock, News

Dutch upper house rejects ritual slaughter ban

Reuters — The Dutch upper house, the Senate, has rejected a bill that would have banned the ritual slaughter of animals and had been criticized by both Muslim and Jewish groups. The bill, proposed by the small Party for the Animals, stipulates that livestock must be stunned before being slaughtered, contrary to Muslim halal and
Livestock

Abattoir Program Deadline Extended – for Aug. 19, 2010

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is extending the application deadline for the initial phase of the Abattoir Competitiveness Program to Aug. 27, 2010 to allow eligible recipients more time to take advantage of the program. Federally, provincially and territorially inspected cattle slaughter facilities that slaughtered over-30-month-old (OTM) cattle in Canada during 2009 and 2010 calendar years
Livestock, Opinion

Horse Industry Needs To Evolve

Carol Thomas (Stop Importing Slaughter Horses, July 1 Manitoba Co-operator) suggests she raises horses for pleasure, showing and driving, yet she has no management plan for her crippled, sick and old stock. Instead she would rather choose slaughter versus euthanasia. This indicates she’s in favour of any solution as long as it makes her money
Opinion

Shoot, But Don’t Slaughter

If letter writer Carol Thomas (Stop Importing Slaughter Horses, July 1 Manitoba Co-operator) would like my advice on what to do with her old, lame, or sick horses, I would suggest she have them humanely euthanized. If that’s not something she can afford then, yes, I would prefer to see them take a bullet in
Cereals, Livestock, Opinion

Stop importing slaughter horses

I strongly disagree with the letter from Cathy Halbesma “Horses, not breeders, need protection” in the June 17 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator. We believe in the humane treatment of all types of animals in the slaughterhouse. What we disagree with is the Americans dumping their slaughter horses onto our market. When you raise horses
News

In Brief… – for Jun. 24, 2010

Butt out and keep your hands on the wheel: As of July 15, drivers caught texting or using hand-held cellphones while operating a motor vehicle face a $191 fine, Highways Minister Steve Ashton has announced. That’s when amendments to the Highway Traffic Act approved last year take effect. Use of hands-free devices and 911 calls
Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Livestock, Other livestock

Federal Beef-Packing Assistance Welcomed

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“These measures address a real threat to the long-term profitability of the Canadian cattle industry.” – BRAD WILDEMAN Packers and cattle groups say assistance announced in the federal budget will make their sector more competitive. The budget allocated an extra $10 million for the Slaughter Improvement Program, $25 million for packing plants that handle animals
Opinion, Other livestock

Domestic Market Access Stymied

The articles “Trade Rules Stymies Ontario Farmer” (March 4) and “Ewe Numbers Down” (March 4) both explain why there are not more sheep in Manitoba and, in general, Canada. Where are we supposed to market them? How do you serve your customers with limited slaughter and that great a distance to access? Who is butchering
Beef cattle, Cereals, Livestock, News

U. S. Cattle Prices To Improve

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Slaughter and feeder cattle values in the U. S. should see some improvement over the next two years, although strong feed grain prices and competition from other protein sources may limit the profitability, said analyst James Robb, of the Colorado-based Livestock Marketing Information Center, or LMIC, in a presentation at the Canadian Wheat Board’s annual

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