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Tyson cuts beef production due to cattle shortage

By GFM Network News, Reuters August 14, 2015

Reuters — Tyson Foods on Friday said it is permanently ceasing beef production at its plant in Denison, Iowa, effective immediately, as cattle ranchers work to rebuild shrunken herds following the severe Midwestern drought. The move by Tyson, the biggest U.S. meat processor, will affect 400 employees at the plant, which will continue byproduct rendering

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Klassen: Softer fed cattle market weighs on feeder prices

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 10, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle traded at similar levels to seven days earlier on very light volumes and little buying interest. Most auction barns were closed and cattle buyers are on holidays, so drawing market information is like the young cowboy at the high school dance — his mind is anywhere but on the markets. Limited

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Drought creates speed bump for cattle herd expansion

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News July 8, 2015

CNS Canada — Expansion efforts in Canada’s cattle sector are likely taking a breather right now, as a lack of rain in Alberta and Saskatchewan creates challenges for ranchers trying to feed their animals. According to Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Inc. at Taber, Alta., some cattle in the western Prairies are already being moved

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Klassen: Feeder market consolidates

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen July 6, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets continue to consolidate at the higher levels. Most auction markets were closed due to the Canada Day holiday, so all eyes were on focused south of the border for market sentiment. Average U.S. feeder prices were steady to $3 lower at major sales in Oklahoma and Missouri as the U.S.

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Klassen: Lower grain production weighing on feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen June 27, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices experienced a mixed tone over the past week, with auction markets reporting prices $3 lower to $3 higher in comparison to seven days earlier. The Prairie region continues to experience above-average temperatures causing significant deterioration to pasture and crops in Alberta and western Saskatchewan. Certain auction markets experienced slightly larger

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market experiences softer tone

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen June 22, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices experienced a soft tone this past week on very light volumes. It’s that time of year where producers market the “stragglers,” or late bloomers, that were not up to standard earlier in spring. Therefore, the market was difficult to define but the overall sentiment felt malleable with various-quality cattle on

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Fewer cattle placed in U.S. feedlots in May than anticipated

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters June 19, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– The number of cattle placed in U.S. feedlots last month was lower than anticipated, a government report showed on Friday, reflecting healthy pastures that allowed ranchers to grow livestock longer outside of feedyards, said analysts. Producers retained more heifers to help restore the U.S. cattle herd, now at its third lowest

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Klassen: Drier conditions soften feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen June 16, 2015

Alberta and Saskatchewan feeder cattle prices were $2 to $5 lower on average last week due to rising barley prices and deteriorating pasture conditions. All weight categories were under pressure, with sharper slippage on shorter-keep replacements. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $202 to $204, but rising feed grain prices caused

TMX Group, shown here closing the TSX for the day at a Calgary Stampede event in 2012, has announced plans for AgriClear, a new online sales platform for cattle marketing. (CNW Group/TMX)

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TMX turning to cattle sales

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel June 16, 2015

Reuters — TMX Group, operator of Canada’s TSX stock exchange, hopes to rope a piece of the $90 billion North America cattle sector, and said Tuesday it would offer the continent’s first online sales platform of its kind. The expansion into a new business comes weeks after the TMX completed a six-month operations review, which

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rally on discount to cash prices

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters June 1, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed higher on Monday and erased Friday’s losses, supported by short-covering and futures’ discounts to last week’s cash prices, traders said. June closed 0.825 cent per pound higher at 153.15 cents, and August rose 0.875 cent to 152.15 cents (all figures US$). “They (traders) can’t fight

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U.S. grains: Wheat falls after hitting six-week high on U.S., Russia crop worries

U.S. livestocK: CME cattle advance as brutal cold threatens herds

Federal food affordability measures, food security strategy announced

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Tyson cuts beef production due to cattle shortage

Klassen: Softer fed cattle market weighs on feeder prices

Drought creates speed bump for cattle herd expansion

Klassen: Feeder market consolidates

Klassen: Lower grain production weighing on feeder market

Klassen: Feeder market experiences softer tone

Fewer cattle placed in U.S. feedlots in May than anticipated

Klassen: Drier conditions soften feeder market

TMX turning to cattle sales

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rally on discount to cash prices

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