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Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

By Jerry Klassen May 21, 2025

The feeder cattle market has been trading near or at historical highs over the past couple of months. The higher prices have caused many cattle producers to question the number of feeder cattle that will be available later in spring. Canadian feedlot operators have experienced favourable margins throughout the winter which has enhanced demand for […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Chicago hogs, cattle mixed

By Geralyn Wichers May 20, 2025

Chicago cattle and lean hog futures ended mixed on Wednesday even as consumer demand remained strong ahead of Memorial Day.

Cattle graze in Manitoba’s Parkland region. Photo: Alexis Stockford

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Buying interest for feeder cattle subsides

By Jerry Klassen May 20, 2025

For the week ending May 16, Western Canadian feeder markets were steady to $6 higher on average compared to seven days earlier. Heifers were relatively unchanged but steers were notably stronger, especially on replacements over 800 pounds.

Canada’s beef sector hopes to see knowledge advances in a variety of topics from the newest funding round announced by the Beef Cattle Research Council. PHOTO: MIRANDA LEYBOURNE

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures, beef boxes recover some losses

By Adam Peleshaty May 16, 2025

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Cattle contracts on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange made small gains on Friday, providing little relief at the end of a tough week. The August live cattle contract gained US$0.900 per hundredweight to close at US$206.750. Meanwhile, August feeder cattle saw an increase of US$1.775/cwt. to end the day at US$297.600. […] Read more

Canada’s beef sector got more bad bovine tuberculosis news Feb. 25 after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said their investigation into a case confirmed November 2024 had yielded more infections. PHOTO: LISA GUENTHER

U.S. livestock: Futures fall, boxed beef prices up

By Adam Peleshaty May 15, 2025

Cattle futures tumbled farther off the contract highs hit earlier in the week on Thursday. Profit taking, as well as comments from Tyson Foods CEO Donnie King that cattle herds were “very close” to a rebuild at a conference on Wednesday, caused August live cattle futures to fall and that pressure continued on Thursday. The […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures backtrack from record highs

By Reuters, Tom Polansek May 14, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures tumbled on Wednesday after climbing to records on dwindling U.S. supplies.

A bull elk near Prince Albert, Sask. Wildlife such as deer and elk can spread bovine TB between farms, making it difficult to trace.

Animal Health, Beef Cattle, Livestock

What ranchers need to know about bovine tuberculosis investigations in Canada

From surveillance to testing to restocking, two experts outline how an investigation works

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan May 14, 2025

From surveillance to testing to restocking, two experts outline how an investigation works

A case of bovine tuberculosis was detected in a cow at slaughter in Alberta. It was traced back to a farm in Saskatchewan, where more positive animals were detected, leading to the launch of a vigorous eradication and investigation process by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. But many producers don’t know what this process looks […] Read more

Cattle at a feedlot near North Platte, Nebraska. (AndrewLinscott/iStock/Getty Images)

Livestock, News, Reuters

U.S. cattle producers have started rebuilding herds, or will soon, Tyson Foods CEO says

By Reuters May 14, 2025

U.S. cattle producers have started rebuilding the nation's herd or are close to doing so, Tyson Foods CEO Donnie King said on Wednesday, after supplies dwindled to a 74-year low.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed, hogs make modest gains

By Geralyn Wichers May 13, 2025

Chicago cattle futures settled on either side of unchanged, Tuesday, after setting fresh highs on Monday. Lean hog contracts made modest gains.

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feedlot operators become cautious on purchases

By Jerry Klassen May 13, 2025

For the week ending May 10, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $5 higher on average. Quality packages of lighter calves were priced $10-$15 above week ago levels. Many auction barns are only holding sales every two or three weeks at this time of year with limited numbers on offer. This made the market hard to define in certain weight categories.

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CFIA says regulatory changes will cut agricultural red tape

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ICE Canada Weekly: Canola poised to slip below C$600/tonne

Feeders

Feeder cattle outside finishing feedlots

U.S. livestock: Chicago hogs, cattle mixed

Klassen: Buying interest for feeder cattle subsides

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures, beef boxes recover some losses

U.S. livestock: Futures fall, boxed beef prices up

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures backtrack from record highs

What ranchers need to know about bovine tuberculosis investigations in Canada

U.S. cattle producers have started rebuilding herds, or will soon, Tyson Foods CEO says

U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed, hogs make modest gains

Klassen: Feedlot operators become cautious on purchases

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