Upcoming tariffs by United States President Donald Trump could greatly affect feedlots and grain farmers in Western Canada according to Market Place Commodities president Jim Beusekom.
Feed Grain Weekly: Tariffs could hurt feedlots, grain farmers
Cattle feed industry in Western Canada under threat
Tariff influence on beef and cattle prices
At the time of writing this article, there are no U.S. tariffs on Canadian beef or cattle. Over the past month, I’ve been overwhelmed with calls some days from producers asking about the influence of a U.S. tariff on prices for finished cattle and feeders. We all dreaded courses on Agriculture Trade and Policy in […] Read more
Bovine tuberculosis cases found in Saskatchewan
Three bovine tuberculosis infections found during investigation into a case confirmed late last year
Three more bovine tuberculosis infections have been found in Saskatchewan following investigation into a case confirmed Nov. 29, 2024.
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs rally, cattle slide
Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures rallied on Wednesday while cattle slid.
Canadian, Mexican agri-food sectors must co-operate amid tensions with U.S. says ambassador
Canada and Mexico must build on a strong agricultural trade relationship to secure trade resilience in the face of U.S. tariffs, says Carlos Joaquin Gonzales, Mexico's ambassador to Canada.
Causes and risk factors of abortion in cattle
Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke
When examining abortion in cattle, it’s important to look at incidence, cause, definition, when to summon help and what to do. As an aid to producers, abortion can be defined as terminating pregnancy any time after around 42 days, when placentation is complete. Placentation is the establishment of membranes joining mother and fetal blood supply […] Read more
Argentina gives green light to cattle exports in five-decade reversal
The Argentine government has authorized the export of live cattle for slaughter, reversing a prohibition that had been in place for over five decades.
Canadian cattle, hog inventories post modest declines
Canadian cattle and hog inventories on January 1, 2025 were down compared to one year prior, Statistics Canada reported.
U.S. livestock: CME cattle extend gains
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures extended gains on Tuesday while lean hogs lost ground.
UK rules out trade deals which undercut food standards
Britain says it will not sign trade deals with potential suppliers such as the U.S. that open the way for food imports that are produced in a way that would be illegal for the country's farmers.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
