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.
Beef cattle
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.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures spike, hogs mixed
Chicago cattle futures closed sharply up on Monday while lean hog futures were mixed. “Two large trades were seen at two different levels in the feeder cattle market, suggesting this may have been a short covering rally,” wrote analyst Christopher B. Swift. Most-active November feeders closed at 360.800 cents a pound, up 5.375 cents. January […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle rebound on technical buying
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rebounded on technical buying on Friday, though declining wholesale beef prices and weaker cash markets have weighed on prices, analysts said. CME December live cattle LCZ25 rose 1.025 cents to end at 234.50 cents per pound. CME November feeder cattle FCX25 rose 3.025 cents to end […] Read more
World food prices dip as falls in sugar and dairy offset new high for meat
Global food commodity prices dipped in September as declines in sugar and dairy offset a new peak for meat prices, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday.
Purely Purebred: Outstanding Young Angus Breeder, Junior Limousin Herd Building Incentive winners and more
News from Canada’s purebred beef industry, including show results, board election results, research and more
News from Canada’s purebred beef industry, including show results, board election results, research and more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle fall on profit-taking
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell on profit-taking on Thursday, though hopes for the border reopening to Mexican cattle imports have also put a damper on prices. On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it had approved Dectomax-CA1, an injectable anti-parasitic medication, to prevent and treat screwworm in cattle. […] Read more
Canadian Forage and Grassland Association conference highlights forage innovation and collaboration
The conference will be based in New Brunswick in 2025
The event, held in New Brunswick, will look at how technology is reshaping grassland and forage management.
U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures traded both sides of unchanged on Wednesday as mixed-to-weaker cash markets and a continued tight supply of cattle buffeted futures, analysts said. Industry experts said the U.S.-Mexico border is likely to be closed to cattle imports for the foreseeable future as the flesh-eating screwworm parasite spreads. […] Read more
Mexico sees 32 per cent jump in flesh-eating screwworm cases since August as cases move north
Mexico recorded 6,703 cases of animals infested with New World screwworm as of September 13 since the start of the outbreak in November of last year. That was compared to 5,086 confirmed cases during the previous period, which ended August 17.
Improving soil health on the ranch
Yamily Zavala, PhD, talks soil health at a grazing club field day at Paradise Hill, Saskatchewan.
Yamily Zavala, PhD, talks soil health for farmers and ranchers at a grazing club field day at Paradise Hill, Saskatchewan.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
