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U.S. livestock: Cattle fall back, hogs continue slide

By Geralyn Wichers 1 day ago

Chicago cattle futures fell back on Tuesday. Hogs continued to slide. Most-active December live cattle futures closed at 227.775 cents a pound, down 4.425 cents. February contracts lost 5.025 cents to settle at 225.375 cents per pound. Most-active January feeder contracts lost 7.300 cents to close at 329.225 cents a pound. March feeders settled at […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market drops sharply

By Jerry Klassen 1 day ago

For the week ending November 1, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $15-$30/cwt lower compared to seven days earlier. Cash feeder markets were off by $30-$40/cwt early in the week but then marginally recovered on Wednesday as the feeder cattle futures market stabilized. There were a few exceptions. Higher quality yearlings over 800 pounds coming […] Read more

Yearling cattle in an auction ring at Lloydminster, Sask.

Markets

Cattle Market Summary

Break-evens, cow and calf prices, plus market summaries, courtesy of Canfax and Beef Farmers of Ontario

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff 1 day ago

Break-evens, cow and calf prices, plus market summaries courtesy of Canfax and Beef Farmers of Ontario. Cost of Production October 2025 Alberta Yearling steers (850 lb) $506.87/cwt Barley 5.74/bu Barley Silage 71.75/ton Cost of gain (feed) 88.84/cwt Cost of gain (all costs) 150.04/cwt Steers 321.43/cwt Break-even (Apr. 2026) $355.67/cwt Ontario Yearling steers (900 lb) $469.61/cwt […] Read more

FILE PHOTO: A worker applies sanitizing talcum powder to livestock amid an increase in cases of screwworm since August, with the outbreak steadily moving north, in San Antonino Castillo Velasco, Mexico, October 3, 2025. REUTERS/Jorge Luis Plata/File Photo

Livestock, News, Reuters

U.S. not ready to lift Mexican cattle ban over screwworm, Agriculture Secretary Rollins says

By Brendan O'Boyle, Cassandra Garrison, Reuters 2 days ago

The U.S. is not yet ready to reopen its border to Mexican cattle amid an outbreak of the flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said, but she is pleased with Mexico’s efforts to contain the pest.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally, hogs slide

By Geralyn Wichers 2 days ago

Chicago cattle futures regained a ground on Monday to maintain a fairly level trajectory after last week’s fall.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle slip back, hogs gain

By Geralyn Wichers 5 days ago

Chicago cattle futures slipped back on Friday after Thursday’s pause. Hog futures crept upward. Most-active December live cattle futures closed at 229.675 cents a pound, down 1.425 cents. February contracts closed at 227.675 cents per pound, down 1.825 cents. Most-traded January feeder cattle futures settled at 331.900 cents per pound, down 2.325 cents. March feeders […] Read more

Charolais cattle show entrants at AG EX 2022 in Brandon prepare their animals for the ring. Photo: Alexis Stockford

Purely Purebred

Purely Purebred: Condolences to the families of Greg Paranich and Ed Williams

News about people in the Canadian cattle industry

By Mike Millar, Piper Whelan 6 days ago

News about people in the Canadian cattle industry

Barbecue Wagyu Point Steak with green Asparagus as close-up on burnt cutting board.

Associations, Comment/Columns, Livestock

Building demand together: The impact of Canada’s beef import levy

The beef import levy has become a central tool for ensuring balance in Canada’s beef industry

By Tayla Lindsey 6 days ago

The beef import levy has become a central tool for ensuring balance in Canada’s beef industry

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures take a pause after recent slides

By Reuters, Tom Polansek October 30, 2025

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures took a breather on Thursday after falling hard recently on concerns over President Donald Trump’s push to lower U.S. beef prices, traders said. Ranchers continued to oppose Trump’s plan to boost the country’s imports of Argentine beef to reduce U.S. prices and […] Read more

Animal Health, Comment/Columns, Feeding, Nutrition

Managing newly received calves in the feedlot

With record-high calf prices, minimizing losses has never been more important

By Gabriel Ribeiro, Gus Halibert October 30, 2025

What should cattle feeders focus on after calves arrive at the feedlot?

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Beef cattle

U.S. livestock: Cattle fall back, hogs continue slide

Klassen: Feeder market drops sharply

Cattle Market Summary

U.S. not ready to lift Mexican cattle ban over screwworm, Agriculture Secretary Rollins says

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally, hogs slide

U.S. livestock: Cattle slip back, hogs gain

Purely Purebred: Condolences to the families of Greg Paranich and Ed Williams

Building demand together: The impact of Canada’s beef import levy

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures take a pause after recent slides

Managing newly received calves in the feedlot

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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