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USDA approves funds to fight screwworm, may resume Mexico cattle imports this year

By Reuters, Tom Polansek December 13, 2024

The Biden administration approved a second round of emergency funding to block New World screwworm from entering the U.S. on Friday, a U.S. Department of Agriculture undersecretary told Reuters, after Washington suspended cattle imports from Mexico over the pest.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market consolidation continues

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen November 12, 2019

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were unchanged from week-ago levels. Larger pre-sort calf sales were held across the prairies. Buying interest was barely sufficient to support the market at the current levels. The risk tolerance shifted from medium to low this past week. Discounts appeared to be more severe on unweaned and unvaccinated calves. Colder

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market stabilizes

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen October 29, 2019

Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2 to $3 on either side of unchanged. Most auction barns held feature sales over the past week and steady demand was noted across the prairies. Calves appeared to gain momentum late in the week with favorable weather enhancing buying interest; however, yearlings were quite

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market experiences bouncing behaviour

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen October 22, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$4 higher on average; calves traded $2 to as much as $6 higher. The feeder market has recovered after a softer tone earlier in October. Favourable weather in southern Alberta over the past week caused Lethbridge-area feedlots to step forward more aggressively, especially in the lighter

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Alberta demand drives feeder market higher

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen April 16, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were $2-$4 higher while calves were relatively unchanged. Stronger fed cattle prices in the deferred positions along with lower new-crop barley values resulted in a firmer tone. We’re in the last half of April and quality cattle will be hard to come by in 30 days; this

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Seasonal strong beef demand supports feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen March 7, 2017

Wholesale beef values have experienced a significant rally over the past couple of weeks, which has spilled over into the fed cattle trade. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle at $274 on a dressed basis, up $2-$4 from week-ago levels. Despite the strength in the fed cattle and healthy margin structure, Western Canadian feeder cattle

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent monitors the Canada/U.S. border near Sweet Grass, Montana, about 100 km southeast of Lethbridge. (CBP.gov)

Beef cattle, Livestock

Guenther: Canada’s beef export sector waiting, watching

By GFM Network News, Lisa Guenther November 22, 2016

As speculation swirls around U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to renegotiate NAFTA, officials with Canada’s beef industry are taking a measured approach. They’re not ignoring the possibility of trade disruptions in the U.S., said Ryder Lee, CEO of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association — “but neither are we lighting our hair on fire yet at each

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Western Feedlots closure seen hurting prices

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel September 22, 2016

Winnipeg | Reuters — The closure of one of Canada’s biggest cattle feedlots is likely to depress prices of young cattle and the grains used to fatten them, and may increase sales to the U.S., industry officials say. Alberta-based Western Feedlots said Wednesday it will shut feeding operations early in 2017, citing poor market conditions

Canadian breeding cattle exports, such as these animals en route to Croatia by air in a CLGA file photo, now have access to Turkey. (CLiveGen.org)

Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Livestock

Breeding cattle get market access to Turkey

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 27, 2016

Exporters of Canadian breeding cattle expect to see another $4.5 million per year in business from a new agreement for market access to Turkey, according to the federal government. Canada’s Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday announced an agreement with Turkey on export certificates for Canadian breeding cattle effective “immediately.”

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Cockshutt horse-drawn disc and drag harrows

Our History: May 1927

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 5, 2016

The May 1927 issue of The Scoop Shovel also featured advertisements for tractors and automobiles, but horse-drawn implements were still featured, such as these Cockshutt disc and drag harrows. The issue featured extensive coverage of addresses to the International Wheat Pool conference in Kansas City, including speeches by the presidents of the three Prairie wheat

Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need

U.S. grains: Soy futures top one-week high, US crop outlook limits gains

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down, hogs rise

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Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need

U.S. grains: Soy futures top one-week high, US crop outlook limits gains

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down, hogs rise

Tag Archives cattle exports

USDA approves funds to fight screwworm, may resume Mexico cattle imports this year

Klassen: Feeder cattle market consolidation continues

Klassen: Feeder cattle market stabilizes

Klassen: Feeder market experiences bouncing behaviour

Klassen: Alberta demand drives feeder market higher

Klassen: Seasonal strong beef demand supports feeder market

Guenther: Canada’s beef export sector waiting, watching

Western Feedlots closure seen hurting prices

Breeding cattle get market access to Turkey

Cockshutt horse-drawn disc and drag harrows

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