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Beef on display in a market in Japan. (File photo)

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Japan opens doors to full access of U.S. beef imports

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 17, 2019

Washington | Reuters — Japan has agreed to eliminate its long-held restrictions on U.S. beef imports, opening full access to U.S. cattle products after more than 15 years, the head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a statement on Friday. “The new terms, which take effect immediately, allow U.S. products from all cattle, […] Read more

Despite lower numbers on finishing operations, slaughter numbers in Canada are about 80,000 head higher than a year ago.

Cattleman’s Corner

Beef complex moving toward higher supplies

Market Update with Jerry Klassen: Already-tight feeder margins expected to be negative by early fall

By Jerry Klassen May 17, 2019

During the last week of April, Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $160 to $163 on a live basis. The market has been contending with tighter supplies of market-ready cattle south of the border. At the same time, wholesale beef prices have been percolating higher as retail and restaurant demand moves […] Read more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with steel workers at Stelco in Hamilton on March 13, 2018. (File photo: Reuters/Mark Blinch)

General, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

U.S. boosts trade pact’s outlook lifting tariffs on Canadian, Mexican metals

By GFM Network News May 17, 2019

Washington/Ottawa | Reuters — The United States struck deals on Friday to lift tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada and Mexico, the three governments said, removing a major obstacle to legislative approval of a new North American trade pact. The separate agreements, which will not impose U.S. quotas on Canadian and Mexican metals […] Read more

Newfoundland and Labrador’s minister of fisheries and land resources, Gerry Byrne, is shown here at right with Western Agriculture Centre research manager Sabrina Ellsworth and the department’s “Agri-Truck” promotional vehicle at Pynn’s Brook in September 2018. (Gov.nl.ca)

Livestock

Newfoundland’s ag minister, critic returned in election

By GFM Network News May 17, 2019

The cabinet minister in charge of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Forestry and Agrifoods Agency held onto his seat in Thursday’s provincial election, as has his critic across the aisle. Gerry Byrne, the Liberal MHA for Corner Brook since 2015 and the province’s minister of fisheries and land resources since 2017, held his riding on Thursday against […] Read more

CME August 2019 feeder cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle futures dip to contract lows

By GFM Network News May 16, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. feeder cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) dipped to new contract lows on Thursday as a rally in Chicago Board of Trade corn futures this week continued to signal rising feed costs and U.S. beef demand remains sluggish. Cattle futures also faced headwinds from U.S. Department of Agriculture […] Read more

Crops, Hay, Weather

Hay prices skyrocket as Prairie drought continues

By GFM Network News May 16, 2019

MarketsFarm — Hay prices have continued to skyrocket across the Prairies as conditions remain dry enough that many hay growers won’t produce a first cut this spring. “We’ve had a tough start here,” said Darren Chapman, chair of the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association. “We had a cold, dry spring with frost, so first cut […] Read more

Barley south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 3, 2017. (Dave Bedard photo)

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Feed grain prices flagging

By GFM Network News May 16, 2019

MarketsFarm — Feed grain prices have softened across the Prairies, as seeding is well under and many producers have the coverage they need until new crops begin to come off the field in August. Markets are fundamentally bearish right now, as farmers with enough coverage can wait until prices get even lower when new crop […] Read more

Tim Hortons is testing three plant-based breakfast sandwich options in the Canadian market. (CNW Group/Tim Hortons)

Crops

Tim Hortons to offer Beyond Meat for breakfast

By GFM Network News May 16, 2019

The plant-based meat substitute that’s made its way to the menus of burger chains such as A+W in Canada and Carl’s Jr. in the U.S. is about to test itself against the Tim Hortons breakfast crowd. The coffee-and-doughnut chain announced Wednesday it’s now testing three types of breakfast sandwiches at “select” stores in Canada using […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs up as swine fever fuels export hopes

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News May 15, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) rose for a second day on Wednesday, supported by expectations of increased demand for U.S. pork as African swine fever spreads in China’s hog herd and elsewhere, traders said. “The African swine fever news and talk was everywhere today,” said Dennis […] Read more

A customer dines at a Burger King outlet in Shanghai on June 27, 2005. (File photo: Reuters/Ming Ming)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Restaurant Brands to boost outlets by 54 per cent within 10 years

By GFM Network News May 15, 2019

Reuters — Restaurant Brands International said on Wednesday it plans to expand all three of its brands to more than 40,000 restaurants globally, a 54 per cent jump, over the next decade. Big fast food chains, including McDonald’s and KFC owner Yum Brands, have been aggressively expanding their international operations to counter slowing growth in […] Read more

GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Soybean prices rise as China-U.S. truce assessed

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures post limit-down losses

ICE canola weekly outlook: Market rangebound

Beef cattle

Japan opens doors to full access of U.S. beef imports

Beef complex moving toward higher supplies

U.S. boosts trade pact’s outlook lifting tariffs on Canadian, Mexican metals

Newfoundland’s ag minister, critic returned in election

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle futures dip to contract lows

Hay prices skyrocket as Prairie drought continues

Feed weekly outlook: Feed grain prices flagging

Tim Hortons to offer Beyond Meat for breakfast

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs up as swine fever fuels export hopes

Restaurant Brands to boost outlets by 54 per cent within 10 years

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