various cuts of beef

Beef Watch: Consumer demand for beef is strong

Prepared by the staff of Canfax and Canfax Research Services, and divisions of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association

Beef cow and breeding heifer numbers on July 1 were down, indicating the beef industry is still in the consolidation phase. Heading into 2015 expansion is anticipated to be slow both north and south of the border. DEMAND The fundamentals that have driven the market higher throughout 2014 will remain supportive to prices. The big question for 2015 […] Read more


yearlings, backgrounded cattle

Editorial: Truth in pricing

Canfax enhances price reporting

With all the celebrating last month over yet another win for the anti-COOL forces at the WTO another significant bit of news may have slipped your notice. In a note to subscribers Brian Perillat and his team at Canfax finally let it be known that they are starting to collect price information on cattle sold […] Read more

The Markets

The Markets

Market Summary with Debbie McMillin

Fed Cattle Although the fed market typically moves lower from spring into summer the tight supplies and good demand for beef have created a very strong move against the normal trend. The cash market continues to set new records. The last week of June saw Alberta fed cattle average $155.64/cwts over $36 higher than the […] Read more