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Klassen: Weaker fed cattle pressure feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News November 24, 2015

Alan Paton stated when men are ruled by fear, they strive to prevent the very changes that will abate it. The feeder cattle market is contending with a negative round of feeding margins over the next few months, which continues to result in weaker values. Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were generally $3 to $8 […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Tyson cuts beef production due to cattle shortage

By Reuters, GFM Network News 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 […] Read more

Improving consumer income is sustaining beef consumption levels even in the midst of all-time high beef prices.

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Hogs

Cattle markets expected strong through ‘til fall

Consumer spending appears to have an appetite for meats 

By Jerry Klassen June 25, 2015

Fed and feeder cattle markets across Canada continue to trade at historical highs on the heels of very strong beef demand. Alberta fed cattle prices continue to hover in the range of $200 to $202 per cwt; higher quality Charolais cross steers averaging 700 pounds are reaching above $300 across Western Canada. Improving consumer incomes […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner

Consumer demand for beef will rebound

Cattle prices still holding as industry moves into expansion phase

By Jerry Klassen April 2, 2015

Fed cattle prices in Alberta continue to trade between $183 to $185 as the Canadian dollar remains near six-year lows. U.S. beef production appears to be exceeding earlier projections; however, retail and restaurant demand have not slowed as much as expected during the first two months of 2015 and wholesale beef prices are holding value. […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner

“Sustainability” in all its forms

Industry sustainability is built  one farm at a time, anticipating and being prepared for change

By Sean McGrath March 31, 2015

The “S” word (sustainability) has been in popular use for several years among industry and developers and it has recently undergone a major surge of interest in the beef industry. Sustainability really reflects the long-term viability of the industry in terms of the three pillars of the environment, economics and social demands. It would be […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. pork production seen at record high in 2015, beef lower

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 19, 2015

Washington | Reuters –– U.S. meat and poultry production will rise to a record 95.13 million pounds in 2015, with gains in pork and poultry output more than offsetting a slight drop in beef production, the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast on Thursday. Total U.S. pork production was seen up 5.5 per cent at 24.09 […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner

Low oil prices will definitely impact beef market

By Jerry Klassen January 8, 2015

Fed cattle prices reached record highs in mid-December with Alberta packers purchasing steers in the range of $179 to $182, up nearly $10 from a month earlier. Market-ready supplies of fed cattle remain relatively tight while consumer demand has increased during the holiday season. Retailers have been selling beef in smaller packages in an effort […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Five-year beef plan seeks boosts in demand, efficiency

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News January 7, 2015

A new strategy from national and provincial cattle producer and beef marketing agencies has set five-year percentage benchmarks for the industry’s productivity, added value and cost-effectiveness. Canada’s beef sector groups on Wednesday formally released their National Beef Strategy, a guiding document for “how the organizations can work together to best position the Canadian beef industry […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Reuters, Sheep/Goats

Australia, China on track to sign lucrative cattle deal

By Reuters, GFM Network News November 6, 2014

Sydney / Reuters – Australia will export up to 1 million head of cattle a year to China, worth around A$1 billion ($856 million), to meet booming demand for red meat under a long-awaited deal set to be signed shortly, Australian officials said on Friday. Shipping live animals from Australia to China has been discussed for many years. Official talks began […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner

The era of collaborative competitors

By Sean McGrath June 6, 2014

The only new money that enters the beef production chain comes from the consumer. There are a couple of ways this can happen. The first, and I would propose the most positive way, is through product purchase. The second, and not quite as positive, is through tax dollars. Beef demand is based on price versus […] Read more

GFM Network News

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Tag Archives beef production

Klassen: Weaker fed cattle pressure feeder market

Tyson cuts beef production due to cattle shortage

Cattle markets expected strong through ‘til fall

Consumer demand for beef will rebound

“Sustainability” in all its forms

U.S. pork production seen at record high in 2015, beef lower

Low oil prices will definitely impact beef market

Five-year beef plan seeks boosts in demand, efficiency

Australia, China on track to sign lucrative cattle deal

The era of collaborative competitors

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