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Klassen: Increased feeder cattle selling caps upside momentum

By Jerry Klassen January 21, 2025

There was a surge in farmer selling across Western Canada last week. Sales volumes were larger than normal at many auction barns. The fear that President Trump would implement a tariff on feeder cattle ignited fears that that market would drop sharply.

cows grazing corn on a pasture in winter

Cow-Calf, Livestock, Nutrition

Winter feeding tips for beef cows in late gestation

Transitioning late gestation cows to higher-quality forages is a good strategy

By Gabriel Ribeiro January 21, 2025

As we begin the New Year and enter the coldest months, many beef cows are in the final third of their gestation period. This is when the fetus experiences its most significant growth. To support this development and ensure the birth of a healthy calf, it is essential to provide the cow with proper nutrition. […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs continue losses; cattle futures mixed

By Geralyn Wichers January 17, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures closed lower on Friday, continuing a streak of losses. Most active April lean hogs settled at 88.325 cents a pound, down 2.225 cents. February lean hogs closed at 81.123 cents a pound, down 1.175 cents.

The Parliament of Canada in winter - Ottawa

CCA reports, News

Cattle producers need a voice in Ottawa

CCA Reports, from the January 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Nathan Phinney January 16, 2025

These update columns have generally been about what the CCA is doing to optimize markets, regulations, legislation and the overall industry conditions for beef cattle producers. I thought a bit more of the “how” we do those things would be of interest. A good portion of our policy work focuses on Ottawa. New or up-for-renewal […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Live cattle steady to lower; feeders, hogs climb

By Geralyn Wichers January 14, 2025

Live cattle futures were steady to lower on Tuesday, backing away from record highs as speculative profit-taking weighed on prices.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Demand surges for beef, live cattle and feeder cattle

By Jerry Klassen January 14, 2025

For the week ending January 11, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were up $15-$20/cwt compared to the week ending December 21, 2024. In eastern Saskatchewan and Manitoba, quality packages of steers 800 pounds and over traded $20/cwt to $25/cwt higher compared to three weeks earlier.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Live, feeder cattle dip; hogs rise

By Geralyn Wichers January 13, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures dipped on Monday after reaching record highs last week. Most active February live cattle closed at 197.400 cents per pound, down 1.375 cents from Friday. The second-most active April futures closed at 198.200, down 1.275 cents.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle add to gains; exports up year-over-year in November

By Geralyn Wichers January 10, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures added small gains to contract highs, Friday. Most active February live cattle futures closed at 198.775 cents per pound, up 1.175 cents from Thursday. April live cattle were up 1.200 cents to 199.475 cents a pound.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures take back losses to hit fresh highs

By Geralyn Wichers January 9, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures hit fresh highs on Thursday after Wednesday’s technical reversal.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures fall; lean hogs make slight gains

By Geralyn Wichers January 8, 2025

Most active February live cattle futures settled at 193.700 cents per pound, down 1.875 cents a pound from Tuesday. March live cattle futures fell 2.025 cents per pound to 266.025 cents a pound.

Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa

U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply

China’s canola, soybeans imports to drop one million tonnes each

Daily Network News

Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa

U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply

China’s canola, soybeans imports to drop one million tonnes each

Cow-calf

Klassen: Increased feeder cattle selling caps upside momentum

Winter feeding tips for beef cows in late gestation

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs continue losses; cattle futures mixed

Cattle producers need a voice in Ottawa

U.S. livestock: Live cattle steady to lower; feeders, hogs climb

Klassen: Demand surges for beef, live cattle and feeder cattle

U.S. livestock: Live, feeder cattle dip; hogs rise

U.S. livestock: Cattle add to gains; exports up year-over-year in November

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures take back losses to hit fresh highs

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures fall; lean hogs make slight gains

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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

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