Brazilian meat-packer JBS expects margins of its Seara processed foods maker in Brazil to reach double digits in the first weeks of 2024, citing operational improvements designed to shore up the unit, executives said today.
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JBS says US beef division facing challenges, Seara unit improving
Low cattle supply behind weakness in US division; headwinds expected to continue
Lactanet partners with Angus group for beef-on-dairy genetics
U.S-.based organization also publishes sire data from Canada, Australia
Lactanet is working with a U.S.-based Angus association to share genotyping of Angus bulls from Canada, the U.S. and Australia, as it responds to calls from dairy sector stakeholders to assist in beef-on-dairy breeding decisions. Brian Van Doormaal, chief services officer for Lactanet, described the arrangement during the company’s Feb. 27 Open Industry Session webinar. […] Read more
Virtual cattle fencing now available to Ontario beef producers
Ontario beef producers now have access to a new high-tech cattle monitoring and remote management tool that could revolutionize cattle-based rotational grazing. Tim Prior, Brussels Agri Services Ltd. owner and a licensed Gallagher dealer, unveiled eShepherd’s North American availability at the Beef Farmers of Ontario(BFO) annual general meeting in Toronto on Feb. 21. eShepherd is […] Read more
Canadian cattle herd reaches lowest level since 1989
Cattle weights supporting decline in production
On January 1, Canadian farmers held 11.1 million cattle and calves on farms, down 2.1 per cent from a year prior, StatCan said in livestock estimates released today. It's the smallest cattle herd since January 1, 1989.
Total US cattle herd drops to lowest level since 1951 – USDA
Easing dryness could encourage ranchers to begin rebuilding beef herds
Chicago | Reuters - The total number of U.S. cattle fell to its lowest level since 1951 as of Jan. 1, in the herd's fifth consecutive year of decline, U.S. Department of Agriculture data showed on Wednesday.
First-of-its-kind cattle methane limiter approved for Canada
Enteric methane emissions from cattle contributes 3.3 per cent of Canada’s total GHG emissions
A feed ingredient designed to reduce methane emissions in beef and dairy cattle has received market authorization in Canada.
Beef marks GHG drop: report
Assessment reveals industry has reduced emissions by 15 per cent
Producing a kilogram of boneless beef cuts today involves 15 per cent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than in 2014, according to the recently released National Beef Sustainability Assessment (NBSA) and Strategy report.
Feed weekly outlook: Several factors weighing on prices
Warm weather means less feed needed, easier movement says analyst
Feed grain prices across the Canadian Prairies are expected to continue falling back for the next few months due to a number of reasons, according to Evan Peterson of JGL Commodities in Saskatoon, Sask.
Brazilian state launches mandatory tracking of cattle to stop deforestation
The state government plans to track all 24 million cattle in the Para region by the end of 2026
Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazil’s Para state, which leads the country for the highest levels of Amazon rainforest destruction, will launch a mandatory program to track cattle in a bid to crack down on related deforestation, a partner in the project said on Friday. Cattle pasture is the most common initial use for deforested […] Read more
CCIA to track certified sustainable beef
The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef says greater data visibility will help it find the holes in its pipeline
Glacier FarmMedia – A new partnership with the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency will help Canada’s certified sustainable beef system find out where cattle are dropping out of the supply chain, according to the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef. It will also allow producers to track certified animals through the value chain, said the CRSB. Why […] Read more
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