As one of the country's largest Canadian beef purchasers, McDonald's Canada, through its Verified Sustainable Beef Pilot, tracked the journey of nearly 9,000 head of Canadian cattle, or the equivalent of 2.4 million patties. The cattle spent their entire lives, from 'birth to burger', raised on or handled by verified sustainable operations. (CNW Group/McDonald's Canada)As one of the country's largest Canadian beef purchasers, McDonald's Canada, through its Verified Sustainable Beef Pilot, tracked the journey of nearly 9,000 head of Canadian cattle, or the equivalent of 2.4 million patties. The cattle spent their entire lives, from 'birth to burger', raised on or handled by verified sustainable operations. (CNW Group/McDonald's Canada)
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Light Cattle Sales For Holidays

The Beef Farmers of Ontario report very light sales of cattle last week due to the holiday season.

The group also points out sale prices were somewhat skewed due to the reduced sample sizes.

Fed steer prices took a dip of $4.09 from the week prior while fed heifer prices decreased by 66 cents.

BFO notes cull cow sales last week were still quite high considering the time of year.

The 2,126 head sold were 1,100 more than the same time last year.

Cull cow prices hit an average of $64.31, up $1.52 from a week earlier but still $15.36 below 2015's mark.

The farmers also report Ontario railgrade prices lost 25 cents throughout the week.

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Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.