cattle in a feedlot

Beef Watch: Canadian cattle inventories decline, U.S. herds expanding

Beef Watch is prepared by the staff of Canfax and Canfax Research Services, divisions of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association

While U.S. herd expansion is underway, the Canadian beef cattle herd remains in the consolidation phase. Cow-calf and feedlot profitability improved significantly in 2014 with record cattle prices, lower feed costs and strong beef demand, but risk factors such as weather conditions, input costs and competition from pork and poultry need to be closely watched […] Read more

various cuts of beef

Beef Watch: Consumer demand for beef is strong

Prepared by the staff of Canfax and Canfax Research Services, and divisions of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association

Beef cow and breeding heifer numbers on July 1 were down, indicating the beef industry is still in the consolidation phase. Heading into 2015 expansion is anticipated to be slow both north and south of the border. DEMAND The fundamentals that have driven the market higher throughout 2014 will remain supportive to prices. The big question for 2015 […] Read more


Beef Watch

Prepared by the staff of Canfax and Canfax Research Services, divisions 
of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association

Cattle prices across North America are signaling cow-calf producers to expand. How producers respond to that signal can be limited by weather and future market expectations. The January 1, 2014 cattle inventory reports showed stabilization in the U.S. industry as improved pasture conditions and feed supplies have halted the liquidation. North of the border inventories […] Read more

Cattle outside in a snowy field.

Decoding the new National Beef Code of Practice

Animal Environment list of requirements

For the Canadian Beef Industry the National Code of Practice is new. But for beef producers, dealing with the environment isn’t! The first chapter of the new code looks at Animal Environment, followed by Feed and Water, Animal Health, Animal Husbandry, Transportation, and Euthanasia. It makes a logical progression for explaining the industry practices to […] Read more