The United States has temporarily paused imports of Mexican cattle after a case of New World screwworm (NWS) was identified at the lakeside town of Catazaja in southern Chiapas state, the Mexican government said on Sunday.
US suspends Mexican cattle imports after New World screwworm case
Conexus provides Canadian Western Agribition 2024 passes to members
Move celebrates launch of credit union's latest ag-focused venture
Conexus Credit Union is celebrating the launch of its $100 million Ag Grow Fund by treating members to free passes to Canadian Western Agribition 2024 in Regina. Members can visit any Conexus branch before Nov. 29, 2024, to pick up a free multi-day pass. Agribition, which is celebrating its 53rd event, is one of the […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise on cash trade, positioning ahead of USDA report
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed on Friday as cash market trading gathered steam at firm prices, according to analysts, and traders awaited the results of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Cattle on Feed report, which the agency released after the close. Feeder cattle gained for a sixth straight session and […] Read more
What is market analysis for the cattle producer?
Market Talk with Jerry Klassen
When I provide cattle or grain market outlooks for a producer group or specific organization, I start the presentation by asking how many of the attendees subscribe to some type of market analysis. It is no surprise that there is usually a handful of people who put up their hands. Often cattle producers will say […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle fall, feeder cattle rise ahead of USDA report
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell for a second day on Thursday after reaching three-week highs earlier in the week, as traders awaited the results of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's next Cattle on Feed report, due on Friday.
Feed Grain Weekly: Prices ‘percolating sideways’
Transportation issues push up barley prices
As winter conditions descended on Alberta, prices for feed grains bumped up a little, but were otherwise "percolating sideways," stated Jim Beusekom of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge.
Canadian Western Agribition 2023 boosts economy by $116.5 million
Purely Purebred, news from the November 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Canadian Western Agribition increased the Saskatchewan economy by $116.5 million in 2023, according to a recent economic impact study conducted by Praxis Consulting Inc. This record impact amount is a 20.7 per cent increase from 2022. “We are incredibly proud of the growth we have witnessed as we transitioned out of the pandemic,” said Shaun […] Read more
How to detect polio in cattle
Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke
Polio, or polioencephalomalacia, in cattle is not considered infectious, but rather a pathological condition — a diagnostic term describing necrosis of the brain’s grey matter. Clinical signs include: When first described, polio existed primarily as a thiamine deficiency but is now recognized as a metabolic disease involving several factors. Animals exhibiting signs of polio suffer […] Read more
Promoting the Canadian beef advantage
Keeping Up With Canada Beef
Fall is one of the busiest periods in the Canadian beef industry, and I’ve been fortunate to be able to experience this part of the cattle cycle first-hand. At the end of September, I toured Lethbridge County, home to some of Canada’s largest feedlots and situated near some of the country’s largest meat packers and processors, […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder market climbs another step
For the week ending November 16, Western Canadian calves over 650 pounds were up $3-$6/cwt compared to seven days earlier. Calves under 650 pounds traded $4/cwt to as much as $10/cwt higher.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
