For the week ending June 8, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3 to $6 above week-ago levels. In certain locations, quality packages of 600 pound plus steers were $8 to $10 higher compared to seven days earlier. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis at $440/cwt, up $2/cwt from the previous […] Read more
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Klassen: Feeder cattle market ratchets higher on stronger fed market
Livestock Price Insurance coming to maritime producers
At the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) conference on June 10 in Swift Current, Sask., Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) vice president Tyler Fulton highlighted the expansion of Livestock Price Insurance, which will be available to producers in Eastern Canada. Initially announced in February, the expansion will finally come into effect sometime this week. “It’s something […] Read more
Editorial: A bright future
After a stretch of wet weather and being tied to my home office, it was great to go for a drive to Wellington County to tour some feedlots with attendees of the Livestock Markets of Canada Association (LMAC) late last month. After heavy rains kept some farmers off the fields, planting was in full swing […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle end mixed, hogs rise on strong pork exports
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended mixed on Friday as wholesale beef price firmed and packer margins improved, but traders remain concerned that cash market values may be near a seasonal peak, analysts said.
PHOTOS: LMAC’s 25th annual Canadian Livestock Auctioneer Championship
A 19-year-old self-taught auctioneer from Burford, Ont., swept the 25th annual Canadian Livestock Auctioneering Championship, winning Rookie of the Year and Grand Champion at the Livestock Marketing Association of Canada (LMAC) gala on May 24, 2024 in Waterloo, Ontario. Of the 35 competitors, an unprecedented 30 per cent were rookies, indicating the skill won’t disappear […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down amid oversupply, weak retail demand
Live cattle and feeder cattle futures closed mostly lower at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday as slow sales of beef products such as hamburgers and steak weighed on prices, Altin Kalo, economist at Steiner Group, said.
Water trough monitoring made easier
System gives farmers more flexibility managing cattle on pasture
Imagine being able to run to the lake without worrying about water trough levels for grazing cattle. That’s the scenario that drove Katlin and his brother Dustin Lang, of Vibank, Sask., to found a company to provide a water trough monitoring system. Designed for troughs that are connected to solar systems out in pastures, Katlin […] Read more
Low-stress cattle handling can pay off for producers
It’s important for animal welfare, but has other benefits too
Most knowledgeable cattle producers and veterinarians are consulting with promoters of low-stress cattle handling. From an animal welfare perspective and from a public perspective, it is important. However, does low-stress handling have additional benefits to the animals? Some Kansas State University researchers attempted to answer this question a few years ago and presented their findings […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures hit five-month low on oversupply worries
Lean hog futures closed at their lowest price since January at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Wednesday as traders focused on a potential oversupply of U.S. pork heading into the summer barbecue season.
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs hit January low on concerns over Mexican demand
Lean hog futures dropped to their lowest price since January at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Tuesday as weakness in the Mexican peso fueled worries over demand in the biggest export market for U.S. pork, traders said.
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