Livestock
Pork industry groups across Canada are engaged in serious discussions with the federal and provincial governments over how to protect producers as best they can from U.S. tariffs.
Livestock
Pork organizations in talks over how to shield Canadian farmers from tariff impacts
U.S. livestock: Cattle rebound, hogs hit six-month low
Cattle and hog futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange went in opposite directions on Tuesday as United States President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese goods.
Klassen: Feeders remain firm despite tariff uncertainty
For the week ending March 1, Western Canadian feeder markets traded steady to $6 higher compared to seven days earlier. Despite expected tariffs, there was no fear to secure ownership.
Canada Beef responds to U.S. tariff threat
Keeping Up With Canada Beef (from the March 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen)
As readers are no doubt aware, on February 3, 2025, the Canadian and U.S. governments announced a 30-day pause on the imposition of 25 per cent tariffs on imported goods from each other. A week later, the U.S. imposed 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada, effective March 12. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog prices hit multi-month lows
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange came out of the weekend in a similar way to how they entered it, showing downward momentum. Meanwhile, the United States prepares to issue tariffs on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese imports starting tomorrow. The April live cattle contract dropped 0.400 U.S. cents per pound to end Monday at […] Read more
Sheep grazing under solar panels help US farmers to survive crop-price slump
As U.S. farmers grapple with soaring debt and slumping incomes, some crop producers are trading their tractors for flocks of sheep, and starting up solar grazing businesses to help make ends meet.
Canadian pork consumption saw sharp drop in 2024
Reduced demand a challenge for an industry facing U.S. tariffs and recovering from recent low revenue years
Pork consumption in Canada dropped sharply in 2024 as price inflation reduced its appeal as a budget-friendly protein, Farm Credit Canada said in a recent report.
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures drop as tariff deadline nears
Chicago mercantile exchange cattle and hog futures fell across the board to end the week.
New purebred producers passionate about showing cattle
After making the jump into the seedstock industry, Tyler Blanchette and his family have attended several cattle shows, finding successes along the way
There are 100 animals in the ring of Agribition’s Beef Supreme on November 30, consisting of bulls, cows and some calves. The stands are full of people, and even more crowd around the door — almost more than the room can hold. They are all eagerly waiting to see who will win the coveted titles […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle rebound, hogs fall
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rebounded on Thursday while hogs tumbled.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
