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JBS Brazil plant temporarily closed over labour irregularities

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By Ana ManoA JBS beef plant in the centre-west state of Goias, Brazil, was ordered shut for two days by labour auditors due to irregular work conditions, one of the inspectors said April 17.  JBS immediately presented “an adaptation plan” that was accepted by the Ministry of Labor and Employment and is being executed, the
Cattle graze south of Brandon Aug. 24.
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USDA predicts bleak 2024 for Canadian beef sector

Canada needs more feed and moisture if it’s going to maintain the cow herd: analyst

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Glacier FarmMedia – A recent report by the United States Department of Agriculture paints a grim picture of Canadian beef cattle numbers in 2024. According to a western Canadian market analyst, most of that forecast checks out. The report, published by the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service office in Ottawa in late September, predicted the Canadian
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Klassen: Lower beef production forecasts support feeder complex

Major feedlots seen aggressive on quality calves

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$4 on either side of unchanged. Calf markets were steady to $5 higher on average, with stronger buying interest on preconditioned weaned steer calves. Light calves weighing under 500 lbs. appeared to jump $10-$20 in certain regions. This past week, focus of finishing feedlots switched from
“We haven’t just said, ‘we’re not going to support you implementing this.’ We’ve said, ‘We are going to oppose you and we are opposing you.’” – John Masswohl, Canadian Cattle Association
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Meat lobby fights feds on ‘bad deal’

U.K. using non-tariff trade barriers to block Canadian meat, say key meat groups

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A trio of Canadian meat associations is protesting what they call a bad trade deal in advance of the United Kingdom’s acceptance into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The recently launched “Say no to a bad deal” campaign implores the federal government to delay its acceptance of the U.K. until a
“The reality is, with the VBP program in particular, we just haven’t seen that return on investment at the farm gate for producers, in particular for the cow-calf producers here in Manitoba.” – Carson Callum.
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Filling the sustainability payment gap

New credit aims to bolster CRSB certification participation for producers that are falling through the cracks

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A new program has been launched to increase payments to producers under the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) framework. Andrea White, director of marketing and stakeholder relations for the CRSB, gave a sneak peak of the program at the Feb. 3 Manitoba Beef Producers annual meeting. The official rollout was Feb. 10. “Cargill and the CRSB have been working
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Sustainable beef body asks for farmer input

Chair Anne Wasko says the CRSB is seeking feedback from all producers

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The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) is urging producers to weigh in on the next round of environmental metrics on the beef industry. The roundtable launched a producer survey in late September. Responses will be part of the roundtable’s benchmarking efforts and will provide updated numbers to estimates calculated by the CRSB following the
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Comment: Affordability key to participation in beef programs

Canadian beef producers don’t enjoy the support their counterparts in the U.S. do

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I wanted to applaud the recent Manitoba Co-operator editorial “A tale of two programs.” I read it in Alberta Farmer, where it was reprinted. As chair of the Alberta Beef Producers, it reflected many of my own views through this drought. We began to realize on July 9 that crops and cattle feed were deteriorating

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