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National Traceability Database Could Give Canadian Livestock Boost in World Markets

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The Federal government has released information regarding a database that could potentially transform business for Canadian livestock producers. The announcement comes as a relief to consumers who are increasingly questioning where their food comes from, as well as its safety for consumption.

Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture, announced the database as a way to address the concerns of consumers. He points out that this is an opportunity for databases of various Canadian industries to be brought together under a single portal. Ritz claims this database will be easier to maintain and would provide more accurate information for producers and distributors, as well as consumers.

This is seen as a benefit for Canadian livestock products that are sold overseas. This is the first database of its kind in the world which has put Canada in the lead for ensuring its products are safe and transparent. It also provides greater trust with trading partners like Japan and the European Union in Canadian livestock.

The livestock industry is one that is dependent on quality and trust. When a country is unable to swiftly determine the quality of the product they are trading, it puts the entire industry at risk. With this national database Canada can ensure the markets that disease outbreaks are contained, as well as limiting the need for product recalls. The database also has implications for the safety and well-being of herds in Canada.  The service could provide real time data that could protect entire herds from severe weather conditions. The service which will see an investment of $7.5 million dollars from the federal government should be functional within two years according to the minister.
 


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US “Flash Drought” Worst in 133-160 Years + Disease taking a Bite out of US 2025 Corn/Soybean Crops

Video: US “Flash Drought” Worst in 133-160 Years + Disease taking a Bite out of US 2025 Corn/Soybean Crops


A dry August and a “flash drought” in the ECB (Eastern Corn Belt) the driest top 10 to 15 years in 150 to 160 years (Ohio the driest in 133 years) plus disease is taking a bite out of the 2025 U.S. corn and soybean crops.
It's going to be an early harvest. This could be the start of the 89-year drought cycle that may have been delayed until 2026 as La Nina maybe returning.
The USDA September crop report is all about record corn ears and record soybean counts but the October USDA crop report will be about pod and ear weights.
Stats Canada reported higher forecasts for the 2025 Canadian Prairies all wheat and canola crops vs. last year based on satellite imagery but are they overestimating production?
The 2025 Great ON Yield Tour and Quebec crop tours are projecting corn and soybean crops below the 10-year average.
China's Vice Commerce Ministry Li Chenggang visits Washington this week as we continue to connect the dots is a positive sign towards a China/U.S. trade deal. But will U.S. farmers have a winter without China as they buy more soybeans from Uruguay/Argentina? U.S. Northern Plain soybean farmers are seeing red with flat prices at $8.97/bu!
U.S. corn exports on record pace up 99% vs. last year.
Fund short covering continues in corn futures bottom is in!