Livestock
Updated, Dec. 24 — Some cattle in Saskatchewan are now under federally imposed movement controls as testing for bovine tuberculosis expands to 14 domestic herds in three provinces. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced Friday the tracing of a single case of bovine TB in a beef cow from a farm in British Columbia’s southern […] Read more
Bovine TB probe expands to Saskatchewan
Alberta Beef Producers executive re-elected
Reading Time: < 1 minute The senior leadership of Alberta Beef Producers have all been re-elected. Charlie Christie (Trochu) will serve a second year as chair while Kelly Smith-Fraser (Pine Lake) and Melanie Wowk (Beauvallon) stay on as vice-chair and finance chair, respectively. The other board members are: Garth Porteous (Bow Island), Sheila Hillmer (Del Bonita), Chris Israelson (Didsbury), Jesse […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Nearby live cattle rise on firm cash prices
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended mixed on Friday, with firm cash cattle markets supporting actively traded nearby months. Forecasts for possible winter weather in the U.S. Plains next week, which could slow down weight gains and cattle marketings, added further support. Feedlot cattle in Nebraska traded at mostly $119/cwt […] Read more
European beef exports growing, but still small
Reading Time: < 1 minute The number of Canadian producers raising EU-eligible beef has tripled in the past year — but the number remains small, says the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. In a recent newsletter, the CCA says its “best estimate” is that more than 100 producers have enrolled in a certification program that ensures they’re not using growth-enhancing products. But […] Read more
U.S. livestock: February hogs down, cattle up ahead of USDA data
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures edged higher while hog futures eased slightly on Thursday as traders awaited the release of two key U.S. government reports. The U.S. Agriculture Department reports, released after the market closed, showed that the U.S. hog herd was slightly lower than analysts were expecting, at 102 per […] Read more
Non-refundable checkoff defeated, cattle group moving on
ABP leaders say they wish more had cast ballots but the issue is now in the rear-view mirror
Reading Time: 3 minutes *[UPDATED: Dec. 20, 2018] He’s disappointed to have lost the vote and wishes more cattle producers had cast a ballot, but the chair of Alberta Beef Producers says it’s now time to “move forward.” There were 1,874 votes cast in a plebiscite to make the $2 provincial beef checkoff non-refundable — with 51.3 per cent […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hogs, cattle end mixed ahead of supply reports
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and lean hog futures ended mixed on Wednesday as traders squared positions ahead of two key U.S. government reports due on Thursday, traders said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is scheduled to release its monthly cattle on feed report and its quarterly hogs and pigs report […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hogs slump on technical selling, cattle rebound
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell for a fourth consecutive session on Tuesday led by the actively traded February contract, which hit a 4-1/2-week low on pressure from its premium over cash hog prices. Ample hog and pork supplies weighed on nearby futures contracts, while losses in deferred months were […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder market bounces off recent lows
Compared to last week, yearlings traded $5 to as much as $10 higher while calf markets strengthened by $4-$8. Southern Alberta experienced winds of extreme nature over the past few weeks, which caused buyers to shy away from the market; however, with year-end right around the corner, pent-up demand stepped forward with a vengeance in […] Read more
Six more cattle herds to be tested in TB probe
Updated, Dec. 20 — Cattle from four more herds in British Columbia and two in Alberta are now being tested for bovine tuberculosis as officials probe the country’s latest domestic case of the disease. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Monday reported the six herds are now under “movement controls” while TB testing is underway. […] Read more