Abundant feed grain supplies and improved profitability for the livestock sector should support strong feed demand and sales through the winter, says a new report from Farm Credit Canada.
Beef cattle
Ample supplies and improved livestock sector to boost Canadian feed sector: FCC
Unwinding the fibre in feedlot cattle diets
How barley rolling methods and undigestible NDF affects feedlot cattle
Research into how barley rolling method and undigestible NDF levels affect animal performance and digestive health in finishing diets
U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit record high on tight supply, strong cash prices
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures scaled to a record high on Wednesday on strong cash market prices and tight supplies as the U.S. border remains closed to Mexican imports due to the northward spread of the parasitic pest screwworm. Live cattle followed feeders higher, supported by a rebound in wholesale […] Read more
Catch up with the Western Producer Markets Desk
The Western Producer Markets Desk provides daily updates on agricultural markets, with recent video commentary including looks into canola, wheat, cattle and feed grains.
The Canadian Cattle Association’s international advocacy efforts
Global ag policies affect Canadian food policy, so the Canadian Cattle Association participates in international and domestic forums
Global ag policies affect Canadian food policy, so the Canadian Cattle Association participates in international and domestic forums
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures gain on higher beef values, tight supplies
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed for a third straight session on Tuesday, propelled by rising beef prices and strong gains in the feeder cattle market, analysts said. Feeder cattle futures reached their highest point in six weeks on tight supplies of animals and an ongoing ban on Mexican imports […] Read more
Tyson, Cargill to pay $88 million to consumers in U.S. beef price-fixing lawsuit
Tyson Foods and Cargill have agreed to pay a combined $87.5 million (C$122.1 million) to settle a federal lawsuit brought by consumers who accused the companies of conspiring to inflate U.S. beef prices by restricting supply.
Klassen: Highs in place for the feeder market
For the week ending October 4, Western Canadian grass yearling markets traded steady to $5-$8/cwt lower on average compared to seven days earlier. Backgrounded yearlings were down $5-$12/cwt. Calf markets were down $5 to $10/cwt from a week earlier. There was an influx of calves over the past week which resulted in the softer tone […] Read more
New high performance forage training program to launch in 2026
Program will be a resource for farmers, agronomists and others in the forage sector
A new Canadian Forage and Grasslands Asssociation high performance forage program will be a resource for farmers, agronomists and others in the forage sector.
Canadian Beef Check-Off Agency reports on investments and activities
The agency’s work behind the scenes is what ensures cattle check-off dollars are invested wisely, accounted for transparently and deliver measurable value back to producers and importers.
The check-off agency’s work behind the scenes is what ensures cattle check-off dollars are invested wisely, accounted for transparently and deliver measurable value back to producers and importers.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
