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Klassen: Feeder market recovers on strong demand

By Jerry Klassen February 18, 2025

For the week ending February 15, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to five dollars higher on average compared to seven days earlier. The market has recovered after the recent stretch of adverse weather and the U.S. tariff threat in early February.

Cow-Calf, Feeding, Livestock

Now is the time to beef up the cow herd

Make sure cows are at their optimum body condition score at calving and keep it going for the rest of the year

By Lee Hart February 14, 2025

Make sure cows are at their optimum body condition score at calving and keep it going  for the rest of the year

If your spring-calving beef herd is on the thin side, now is the time to get them back into proper condition before calving season, says a long-time western Canadian livestock nutritionist. Cows in less-than-optimum body condition at calving will not only raise calves with poor performance but it also increases the risk of the cows […] Read more

A researcher collects samples from feedlot cattle to track bovine respiratory disease. PHOTO: TEXAS A&M

Livestock

Newly funded Canadian beef research aims for sector improvements

Nine beef research projects funded through the Beef Cattle Research Council will tackle stock health issues, feed efficiency and food safety

By Miranda Leybourne February 13, 2025

Nine new projects have received a collective $1.43 million in funding through the Beef Cattle Research Council’s next call for study proposals. The projects are also backed by more than $3.1 million from additional sources, the organization has said.

Dave Solverson and his grandson, Ethan Solverson, stand in the middle of a group of steers destined for the packers.

Beef Cattle, News, People

Over a hundred years of ranching along the Battle River

The Solverson family’s ancestors settled near Camrose, Alta., in the 1880s, and they’re still  ranching in the area today

By Mary MacArthur February 13, 2025

Ranching in the middle of central Alberta’s grain country, with inches-deep topsoil and flat, open fields, may not be traditional cattle country, but it has worked for the Solverson family for more than a century. Ranching amongst their mainly grain farming neighbours does have its benefits, said brothers Dave and Ken Solverson of Camrose, Alta. […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed Wednesday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 12, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mixed Wednesday, with gains in the feeder market and a steady tone in the live cattle market as values retreated from earlier advances.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle back in the red, hogs rise

By Geralyn Wichers February 11, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle resumed their downward trend today after gains on Monday. Most active April live cattle settled at 196.000 cents per pound, down 2.125 cents. June live cattle were down 1.825 cents to 191.375 cents per pound.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market stalls; cold temperatures, tariff threat limit sales

By Jerry Klassen February 11, 2025

For the week ending February 8, the Western Canadian feeder cattle market was hard to define. Prices were softer earlier in the week but were creeping higher by Friday.

Canada Beef's Eric Bienvenue and Deana Kao joined the Canadian Cattle Association’s Nathan Phinney and Jennifer Babcock on the Team Canada trade mission to Indonesia and the Philippines, led by Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development Mary Ng.

Beef Cattle, Canada Beef, Comment/Columns

Trade missions, ‘Burger it Forward’ and more

Keeping Up With Canada Beef

By Eric Bienvenue and Gina Teel February 10, 2025

February is always an interesting time for Canada Beef. From a business planning perspective, it signals the final approach to the March 31 finish line for the current fiscal year. Canada Beef’s focus on keeping beef on people’s dinner plates at home and abroad remains keen as the fiscal year winds down and we go […] Read more

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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle prices pull back

Slaughter numbers down for cattle

By Glen Hallick February 7, 2025

Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were steady to lower on Friday, as the slaughter was behind pace.

Crops, Livestock, Markets

Feed Grain Weekly: Markets uncertain after tariff delays

Corn prices could rise if tariffs are imposed

By Adam Peleshaty February 6, 2025

Despite the delay in U.S. President Donald Trump's planned tariffs, there is plenty of uncertainty in the Western Canadian feed grain market.

Daily Network News

Klassen: Highs in place for the feeder market

Trump bailout for trade-hit U.S. farmers expected this week

Bangladesh approves U.S. wheat imports, hoping to ease trade tensions

Livestock

Klassen: Feeder market recovers on strong demand

Now is the time to beef up the cow herd

Newly funded Canadian beef research aims for sector improvements

Over a hundred years of ranching along the Battle River

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed Wednesday

U.S. livestock: Cattle back in the red, hogs rise

Klassen: Feeder market stalls; cold temperatures, tariff threat limit sales

Trade missions, ‘Burger it Forward’ and more

U.S. livestock: Cattle prices pull back

Feed Grain Weekly: Markets uncertain after tariff delays

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