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U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 19, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Friday, with positioning ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest cattle on feed report behind much of the activity. The report came out after the markets closed, with placements in August down 10 per cent on the year at 1.78 million head and marketings […] Read more

Gerard Roney (right) of Advantage Feeders, pictured here with Marlin and Myrna Huber of Huber Ag Equipment, travelled from Australia to Ag in Motion 2025 to discuss creep feeding options for calves and lambs.

Feeding, Livestock

Finding greater value through controlled creep feeding of beef calves

Advantage Feeders founder talks rumen development, financial benefits of creep feeding beef calves at Ag in Motion 2025

By Piper Whelan September 19, 2025

Gerard Roney, founder of Advantage Feeders in Australia, spoke at Ag in Motion 2025 about using controlled creep feeding to develop a calf’s rumen, allowing for better uptake of energy and protein at a younger age, along with other beneficial applications of creep feeding.

Newsmakers

Canadian Cattle Young Leaders, Alberta Environmental Stewardship award winners and more

Canadian beef industry news, including job changes, board elections, awards and more.

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan September 18, 2025

Canadian beef industry news, including job changes, board elections, awards and more.

Comment/Columns, Livestock, Markets, News, Prime cuts

Trade tariffs would leave U.S. beef industry at risk

Any new tariffs on live cattle entering the U.S. would affect beef prices, says industry analyst Steve Kay

By Steve Kay September 16, 2025

Any new tariffs on live cattle entering the U.S. would affect beef prices, says industry analyst Steve Kay

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets mostly higher

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 8, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mostly higher on Monday, although the nearby October live cattle contract settled with small losses at the final bell. The October live cattle contract lost 0.175 cents per pound at 235.800 cents while the December contract was up 0.125 cents at 237.575 cents. October feeder cattle futures […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market makes another leg higher

By Jerry Klassen August 26, 2025

For the week ending August 23, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5 to $10 higher on average compared to seven days earlier. In some locations such as Lethbridge, larger packages of quality yearlings traded $10 to as much as $20/cwt higher.

Alberta Beef Producers announced on August 12 its withdrawal from the Canadian Cattle Association, effective July 1, 2026. Photo: File

Livestock, News

Alberta Beef Producers announces withdrawal from Canadian Cattle Association

ABP to conclude its membership with CCA, effective July 1, 2026

By Alexis Kienlen August 12, 2025

Alberta Beef Producers announced its withdrawal from the Canadian Cattle Association, effective July 1, 2026.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Strong demand supports feeder complex

By Jerry Klassen August 12, 2025

For the week ending August 9, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5 to $10 higher on average. Many weight categories notched fresh record highs. Ontario demand was evident across western Canada for calves and yearlings.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market in price discovery mode

By Jerry Klassen August 5, 2025

For the week ending August 2, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to as much as $10 higher. Quality yearling packages off grass were up as much as $15 in some cases. Prices for similar weight cattle were quite variable across the Prairies, which made the market hard to define. The market appears to be in price discovery mode for the grass yearling market.

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Lower U.S. calf crop supports Canadian feeder cattle market

By Jerry Klassen July 29, 2025

For the week ending July 26, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged from seven days earlier. Yearlings off grass weighing 900 pounds plus were very strong and may have been up $3 to $5 from the previous week.

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U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

Finding greater value through controlled creep feeding of beef calves

Canadian Cattle Young Leaders, Alberta Environmental Stewardship award winners and more

Trade tariffs would leave U.S. beef industry at risk

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets mostly higher

Klassen: Feeder market makes another leg higher

Alberta Beef Producers announces withdrawal from Canadian Cattle Association

Klassen: Strong demand supports feeder complex

Klassen: Feeder market in price discovery mode

Klassen: Lower U.S. calf crop supports Canadian feeder cattle market

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