Canadian farm income may have set a new record in 2023. That's according to the official 2023 and 2024
estimates released February 16 by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Beef cattle
New farm income record set in 2023, estimates suggest
Despite challenges like drought and war, Canadian farms proved resilient
Feed grain weekly: Buyers waiting longer to purchase more grain
U.S. corn shipments continue to put pressure on feed prices
Buying activity for feed barley and feed wheat in Western Canada is moving slowly and prices continue to decline, according to Susanne Leclerc, owner of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton.
Farm employee, employer’s perceptions differ on worker retention
Ag domestic labour gap will increase 15 per cent by 2030 as older workers retire: CAHRC
Manual labour and long hours may be less of a deterrent to farm workers than farmers think, a new report suggests.
CCA leans into relationships, at home and abroad
The success of our work can often be attributed to our focus on relationships. The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) puts significant effort into investing and building relationships within our industry, the broader agricultural community and with policymakers and influencers here at home and on the world stage, to help advance the priorities of Canadian cattle […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Livestock futures turn lower on pressure from equity markets
Strong U.S. dollar adds pressure to cattle, hog futures
Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures turned lower on Tuesday, on pressure from the equity markets after government data showed U.S. inflation slowed less than expected in January.
Number of US farms falls and size increases, census shows
Number of acres in production falls by 20 million
Farms in the U.S. continued to get larger and the number of farms fell between 2017 and 2022, new data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture showed on Tuesday.
Klassen: Feeder market continues to climb
Canadian values appear to be one week behind the U.S. market
For the week ending February 10, Western Canadian the market for yearlings over 800 pounds was $3/cwt to $6/cwt compared to a week earlier. Feeder cattle suited for grass and calves were up $8/cwt to as much as $25/cwt in some cases compared to the week prior. Quality steers averaging 600 pounds were readily trading in the range of $410-$425 up from the range of $380-$395 last week.
U.S. livestock: Feeders firm, live cattle futures ease
Lean hogs also finish lower amid demand questions
Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures posted solid gains on Monday, on weakness in the corn market and amid market signals that feed lots may be interested in holding their herds back from slaughter, traders said.
Early application window open for 2024 cash advances
The Advance Payments Program is a federal loan program administered by CCGA
Western-Canadian farmers can apply for a 2024 spring cash advance through the Canadian Canola Growers Association starting today.
Canadian company offers new tech to identify illness and minimize labour
This Calgary-based company wants to bring technology to the ranch that cuts labour and costs, while improving animal health
Jack Behan combined his company, Alpha Phenomics, with HerdWhistle in 2023, for a clear reason. “When we put the businesses together, we only had one thing in mind, which was global domination,” he says. HerdWhistle was started in 2019 to monitor the feeding and drinking of an entire feedlot, 24/7. Using ultra high-frequency (UHF) and […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
