For the week ending March 15, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $8-$12 higher compared to seven days earlier. Prices fully recovered from the prior week with values quoted at […] Read more
Beef cattle
Klassen: Feeder cattle market jumps back to historical highs
U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hog futures see strong start to week
Both live and feeder cattle futures made healthy gains to start the trading week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and boxed beef continued to climb on strong consumer demand.
China renews export registrations for US pork, poultry plants, industry groups say
Beijing has renewed registrations that allow hundreds of U.S. pork and poultry facilities to export to China, industry groups said on Monday, after lapses threatened shipments to the world's largest meat importer.
U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle rise as producers rush to buy
Chicago feeder cattle futures made gains on Friday as producers snap up cattle.
Alberta farm leader hopes for stronger trade once dust settles
Trade wars are erupting on multiple fronts for Canada, but there is hope that the future will bring steadier times for the agriculture industry when it comes to separating fact from fiction on the international stage.
U.S. livestock: Hogs down, cattle mixed
Chicago lean hog contracts were down on Thursday, while cattle were mixed.
U.S. livestock: Live cattle make gains but show signs of resistance
Chicago cattle futures climbed on Wednesday while all but the most nearby lean hogs also made small gains.
Trump’s steel, aluminum tariffs take effect
EU to impose counter tariffs on $28 billion of US goods, including agricultural products
U.S. President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on steel and aluminum imports took effect on Wednesday as prior exemptions, duty free quotas and product exclusions expired.
Pondering a World Without Cows
Documentary outlines the impact of cows on people, economies and the environment
Alltech hosted the Canadian screening of a documentary it created called World Without Cows. It’s a high-production-value documentary focused on livestock’s economic, social and environmental impact.
Steve Sickle wins Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association’s Don Hill Legacy Award
Steve Sickle received the Don Hill Legacy Award for his innovative mobile cow shade project during the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association’s (OSCIA) annual general meeting held in Kingston in February 2025.