Livestock Management
Animal rights groups plan to assess Canadian corporation’s commitment to animal welfare later this year. The Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare, sponsored by Compassion in World Farming and World Animal Protection, has been tracking food processors and retailers around the world. About 80 companies have been reviewed in three audits going back to 2012. […] Read more
Livestock Management
Animal activists plan welfare assessments for corporations
University eager to use donation to educate veterinarians, farmers
A major donation to support animal welfare research at the University of Guelph will be devoted to further education for veterinarians and producers. Dairy giant Saputo donated at total of $1 million to the Universities of Guelph and Wisconsin to develop more courses for those working with cows. Guelph plans to create an intensive rotation […] Read more
CME live cattle futures spike to 5-month high, hogs mostly weaker
Watch for the Western Producer video livestock markets update Wednesday evening at Producer.com. CHICAGO, June 10 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures peaked at five-month highs on Wednesday, sparked by short-covering and Tuesday’s steep climb in the wholesale beef price, or cutout, traders said. Profit-taking and Wednesday morning’s modest cutout gains pulled futures […] Read more
CME live cattle up as beef climbs; hogs lower
By Theopolis Waters CHICAGO, June 9 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Tuesday, fueled by short-covering after the sharp rebound in wholesale beef prices, traders said. June closed up 1.600 cents per pound to 155.075 cents, and August 1.275 cents higher at 152.875 cents. Tuesday morning’s wholesale Choice beef price […] Read more
Animal welfare group says Costco egg supplier mistreats hens
CHICAGO, June 9 (Reuters) – An undercover investigation by the Humane Society of the United States found unsanitary and “inhumane” conditions at a Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, farm that supplies eggs to retailer Costco Wholesale Corp, the animal welfare group said Tuesday. Footage collected at a Hillandale Farms facility in April and May by someone “associated with” […] Read more
Speculative buying rallies CME live cattle futures; hogs weaker
By Theopolis Waters CHICAGO, June 8 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle finished higher on Monday, buoyed by speculation that cash and wholesale beef prices may bottom out soon, traders said. June closed up 0.650 cent per pound to 153.475 cents, and August 1.025 cent higher at 151.600 cents. Monday morning’s wholesale Choice beef […] Read more
Cattle producers already making plans to cope with dry conditions
INNISFREE, Alta. — In dry years, plants under stress put energy into seed production, not growth. So Lyndon Mansell hopes that letting his cattle nip the tops of the grass just before it goes to seed, will delay that stage. That way, he figures if a rain comes, the grass will start growing again, and […] Read more
CME live cattle slump with beef prices, but off lows; hogs up
By Theopolis Waters CHICAGO, June 5 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle ended lower on Friday, pressured by profit-taking and a wholesale beef price reversal after Thursday’s spike, traders said. Futures remained undervalued based on this week’s cash price expectations, which stirred late-session buying that freed contracts from session lows. June closed down 0.400 […] Read more
Photos: 4-H market hog show in Pincher Creek
Sale prices topped $5 per pound at the 4-H market hog show and sale in Pincher Creek, Alta., on June 1. Show organizer Jeff Hammond said the sale average was about $4, but exact figures weren’t yet available. “It was a most excellent show,” said Hammond. Two clubs participated, with 10 in the Chinook 4-H […] Read more
Canada prepares to retaliate on COOL
Canada has applied to the World Trade Organization for $3 billion worth of retaliatory tariffs against the United States country of origin law. The WTO dispute settlement body considers the request on June 17 and if it approves, Canada may decide how and when to retaliate. The Canadian government wants the U.S. to repeal the […] Read more
