L to R: Dennis Laycraft (CCA executive vice president), Jennifer Babcock (CCA senior director, government and public affairs), Lawrence MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture), Nathan Phinney and Ed Farrell.

Passing the presidential baton

CCA Reports, from the April 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

As I write this message, my time as president is rapidly coming to an end. I am thankful for my family’s support at home and the support of so many crews that let the Canadian Cattle Association’s (CCA) elected leadership take time away to serve the industry beyond the home operation. Our voice as cattle […] Read more



Charolais Cattle gathered close to the camera as the sun sets on a California farm. Naturally occurring lens flare.

Canadian Charolais AGM announcement

Purely Purebred, news from the April 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Canadian Charolais Association is heading to Quebec City on June 13, 2025 for its annual meetings. Stay tuned to the Charolais E-blast and Facebook pages for details, schedules and more. The association will be joining forces once again with the Friends of the Canadian Charolais Foundation to host a breeder’s school, farm tours and […] Read more



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U.S. livestock: Tariffs pull down beef, pork

Export sales, monthly census reports issued

Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were lower on Thursday, following the trend in most North American futures and stock markets. The downturn came after United States President Donald Trump announced his wide-ranging reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued its export sales report for the week […] Read more




Both Canadian barley and U.S. corn markets will be extremely sensitive to weather conditions and yield projections.

Corn and barley feed market outlook

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

Feedlot operators and feed grain traders are focusing on new crop production. The USDA held their annual Agriculture Outlook Forum on February 27 and they expect U.S. farmers to increase corn planted area by 3.4 million acres. In Canada, traders and government analysts are expecting a year-over-year increase in barley acres from three per cent […] Read more