Web-based cattle platform to showcase one of
North America's top cattle
producing regions
CALGARY, April 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - AgriClear, a
partnership with TMX Group and NGX, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
TMX Group, and North America's
premier online transaction and payment platform for cattle buyers
and sellers, today announced a collaborative arrangement with The
Sandhills Cattle Association (SCA), based in Valentine, Nebraska.
The SCA is an organization of over 900 cattle ranchers and
feeders working to market and promote cattle and premium beef
produced in the Sandhills region, located in northern Nebraska. Under the terms of the arrangement,
AgriClear will have the opportunity to promote directly to SCA
members the use of the AgriClear livestock platform for marketing
Sandhills cattle to producers throughout North America. The agreement is effective
immediately.
"This arrangement represents another important step forward as
we work to broaden the reach of the AgriClear platform across the
U.S. cattle industry," said Nevil
Speer, Vice President of U.S. Operations, AgriClear. "This
is a great opportunity to team up with an industry leader to help
expand their marketplace and deliver benefits to the transactional
process for their membership."
"The Sandhills Cattle Association strives to provide the best
services to our growing membership through marketing, education,
and communications. We are very excited to join with AgriClear to
broaden the cattle marketing options available to Sandhills cattle
producers" added Katie Kubacki,
Manager, Sandhills Cattle Association.
To learn more about cattle marketing on your terms, visit
www.agriclear.com and follow AgriClear on Twitter: @AgriClear
About The Sandhills Cattle Association
The Sandhills are 19,300 square miles of rolling, grass-covered
hills that stretch across Nebraska
and South Dakota and sit atop the
Ogallala aquifer, one of the
largest underground water sources in the
United States. This location, along with an abundance of
water and over 700 species of grasses, makes the Sandhills a prime
grazing area for cattle.
The area is often called "God's Own Cow Country". Cattle
ranching is the lifeblood of this region and the Sandhills ranchers
take their jobs seriously. They strive to produce better cattle
that will be profitable for both the producer and feeder, yet cost
justifiable to the packer and provide safe, nutritious and great
tasting beef for the consumer.
The Sandhills Cattle Association was organized in the late
1930's with the purpose of bringing together cattle feeders from
what was then referred to as the "Corn Belt" and ranchers raising
cattle in the Sandhills. The Association was to assist with the
purchase and sale of Sandhills cattle and to promote a spirit of
cooperation friendship and mutual understanding between producers
and feeders.
Today, the Sandhills Cattle Association continues to promote the
cattle and resources of the Sandhills through education, marketing,
communications and unique member services. The Association hosts an
annual membership meeting and convention on the Thursday before
Memorial Day in May, a ranch tour in
late January open to any interested individuals at no cost and
conducts a feedlot carcass contest open to members each year. In
addition the office provides industry information relevant to its
membership through numerous publications, lists and surveys.
About AgriClear and TMX Group (TSX:X)
AgriClear's unique platform offers cattle buyers and sellers the
highest level of security and assurance. Through a partnership with
TMX Group and NGX, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TMX Group,
AgriClear leverages a wide range of knowledge and expertise. Backed
by the financial support and clearing expertise of these two
entities, clients are assured of receiving payment for delivered
cattle and receiving cattle as negotiated.
TMX Group's key subsidiaries operate cash and derivative markets
and clearinghouses for multiple asset classes including equities,
fixed income and energy. Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture
Exchange, The Canadian Depository for Securities, Montréal
Exchange, Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation, NGX, AgriClear
and other TMX Group companies provide listing markets, trading
markets, clearing facilities, depository services, data products
and other services to the global financial community. For more
information about TMX Group, visit our website at www.tmx.com.
SOURCE TMX Group Limited
