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U.S. Livestock: Falling temps boost cattle futures

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 6, 2025

Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger Monday, hitting fresh contract highs in many months as forecasts calling for cold temperatures across United States ranching areas raised concerns over reduced weight gains for grazing cattle.

Calving, Cow-Calf, Livestock

Cameras make a difference in winter calving

Winter calving can be a challenge, but cameras make it easier

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan January 6, 2025

Winter is here in full force, and freezing temperatures, large dumps of snow and short days can make winter calving a challenge for seed stock producers. However, technologies such as calving cameras can help make it much easier by saving time and labour. For many, it has become a necessary tool on their operations. Winter […] Read more

Markets, Prime cuts

Food processing giants lay off workers

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay

By Steve Kay January 4, 2025

To say that the past two years have been challenging for American meat companies is an understatement. Just two years ago, Tyson Foods, the largest processor of fed beef in the industry, posted operating income for its beef segment of US$2.502 billion. The year before, it posted a record operating profit of US$3.240 billion. But […] Read more

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Beef Cattle, Market talk, Markets

Questions surround 2024 cattle market

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

By Jerry Klassen January 3, 2025

Feeder and fed cattle traded at historical highs over the past year. I’ve received many calls and emails from cattle producers asking questions regarding the market fundamentals moving forward. Can producers expect prices to stay at higher levels or is the market vulnerable to downside potential? During August and September 2024, there were fears that […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise sharply on low inventory

By Renee Hickman, Reuters January 2, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures reached life-of-contract highs, while live cattle futures hit multi-month peaks on Thursday, as meat packers struggled to find inventory, analysts said.

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News, Purely Purebred

News from the Canadian Angus Association

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

By Mike Millar January 2, 2025

Purely Purebred, news from the January 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen.

News, Newsmakers

Gemstone Cattle Co. wins Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer Award

NewsMakers from the January 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 2, 2025

Congrats to Gemstone Cattle Company of Gem Alta. and Polyculture Plante 1987 Inc. of Saint-Pétronille, Que., who were national winners from seven regional farms at Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer (OYF) Program’s national event held in Lethbridge, Alta., November 27- December 1, 2024. Brothers Daniel Lorin and Barry Doerksen operate Gemstone Cattle Company. After Daniel obtained […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures fall on year-end position squaring, demand doubts

By Renee Hickman, Reuters December 31, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures fell to two-month lows on Tuesday, as traders squared positions before the year's end and uncertainty lingered over export demand in the coming months, market analysts said.

Lars Deleeuw of the Ontario Livestock Exchange became the first and youngest person to win both Rookie of the Year and Grand Champion the same year at the Canadian Livestock Auctioneering Championship.

Canadian Cattlemen, General

Canadian Cattlemen’s top three profiles of 2024

By Glacier FarmMedia staff December 31, 2024

Some people think this magazine is all about cattle, but it’s also about the people doing everything from raising cattle to analyzing markets. Here are the top three “people” stories of the year. Alberta author busts myths about history of women in ranching Women have been largely absent from the written history of ranching, aside […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market has many factors to digest in 2025

By Jerry Klassen December 31, 2024

For the week ending December 28, there were no feeder cattle sales in Western Canada; however, that didn’t stop cattle producers from emailing or calling me over the holidays inquiring about market direction. I thought it would be an opportune time to discuss a couple factors that will influence the market direction over the next couple of months.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures higher on screwworm news

Trade mission heads for Japan as Canada becomes the country’s top pork supplier

U.S. grains: Soybeans drop on lack of Chinese demand, wheat hits contract lows

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures higher on screwworm news

Trade mission heads for Japan as Canada becomes the country’s top pork supplier

U.S. grains: Soybeans drop on lack of Chinese demand, wheat hits contract lows

Beef cattle

U.S. Livestock: Falling temps boost cattle futures

Cameras make a difference in winter calving

Food processing giants lay off workers

Questions surround 2024 cattle market

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise sharply on low inventory

News from the Canadian Angus Association

Gemstone Cattle Co. wins Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer Award

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures fall on year-end position squaring, demand doubts

Canadian Cattlemen’s top three profiles of 2024

Klassen: Feeder market has many factors to digest in 2025

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

Blogs

Cows ain’t coal

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AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Sept. 5, 2025

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