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Preparing for calving season

Veterinary Case Study: Dr. Clarke coaches a beef producer who has purchased 50 first-calf heifers right before calving season

By Dr. Ron Clarke March 18, 2025

Jim came into the clinic one day. He’d even called ahead to say he needed a few minutes of my time to talk about the 50 new heifers he bought and what they might need to help them through calving season without problems. Jim had become an astute cattleman through the years, always trying to […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market jumps back to historical highs

By Jerry Klassen March 18, 2025

For the week ending March 15, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $8-$12 higher compared to seven days earlier. Prices fully recovered from the prior week with values quoted at or near historical highs. Finishing feedlots were aggressive across all weight categories due to strength in the nearby and deferred live cattle futures. Once again, […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hog futures see strong start to week

By Geralyn Wichers March 17, 2025

Both live and feeder cattle futures made healthy gains to start the trading week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and boxed beef continued to climb on strong consumer demand.

News, Purely Purebred

Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup 2024 scholarship recipient

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

By Mike Millar March 17, 2025

Congratulations to Teegan Hyndman of Hamiota, Man., for winning the $1,000 scholarship presented by the Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup. Hyndman and her family operate a multi-generational Hereford operation. She is attending Niagara College in Welland, Ont., to pursue a degree in sports management and graphic design in ag promotions while playing on the women’s volleyball […] Read more

Cattle wait in outdoor pens to be sold at an Alberta auction mart.

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Alberta’s largest cattle financing cooperative has loan program suspended

Financial mismanagement and regulatory issues flagged

By Greg Price March 17, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia – The Alberta government has suspended a loan program at Picture Butte Feeder Cooperative, the province’s largest cattle financing co-op, after an inspection alleged a number of financial mismanagement and regulatory issues. The province’s claims were attached to an affidavit for Tony Ankermann, who was vice-chair of the co-operative, dated Feb. 18. They […] Read more

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China renews export registrations for US pork, poultry plants, industry groups say

By Mei Mei Chu, Reuters, Tom Polansek and Julie Steenhuysen March 17, 2025

Beijing has renewed registrations that allow hundreds of U.S. pork and poultry facilities to export to China, industry groups said on Monday, after lapses threatened shipments to the world's largest meat importer.

File photo of cattle in an Alberta feedlot. (Geralyn Wichers photo)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle rise as producers rush to buy

By Geralyn Wichers March 14, 2025

Chicago feeder cattle futures made gains on Friday as producers snap up cattle.

News, Purely Purebred

News from the Canadian Red Angus Promotional Society

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

By Mike Millar March 14, 2025

Now in its 53rd year, the Canadian Red Angus Promotional Society is excited to announce its new board of directors and committees for 2025. The society is committed to the growth, development and promotion of Red Angus cattle through the purebred and commercial industry across Canada. Red Roundup Committee: Jay Sibbald, Alta., and Mike Zoller, […] Read more

A truck at the U.S. – Canada border. PHOTO: FILE

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Alberta farm leader hopes for stronger trade once dust settles

By Greg Price March 14, 2025

Trade wars are erupting on multiple fronts for Canada, but there is hope that the future will bring steadier times for the agriculture industry when it comes to separating fact from fiction on the international stage.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hogs down, cattle mixed

By Geralyn Wichers March 13, 2025

Chicago lean hog contracts were down on Thursday, while cattle were mixed.

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

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U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

Beef cattle

Preparing for calving season

Klassen: Feeder cattle market jumps back to historical highs

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hog futures see strong start to week

Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup 2024 scholarship recipient

Alberta’s largest cattle financing cooperative has loan program suspended

China renews export registrations for US pork, poultry plants, industry groups say

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle rise as producers rush to buy

News from the Canadian Red Angus Promotional Society

Alberta farm leader hopes for stronger trade once dust settles

U.S. livestock: Hogs down, cattle mixed

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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