For the week ending February 10, Western Canadian the market for yearlings over 800 pounds was $3/cwt to $6/cwt compared to a week earlier. Feeder cattle suited for grass and calves were up $8/cwt to as much as $25/cwt in some cases compared to the week prior. Quality steers averaging 600 pounds were readily trading in the range of $410-$425 up from the range of $380-$395 last week.
Klassen: Feeder market continues to climb
Canadian values appear to be one week behind the U.S. market
U.S. livestock: Feeders firm, live cattle futures ease
Lean hogs also finish lower amid demand questions
Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures posted solid gains on Monday, on weakness in the corn market and amid market signals that feed lots may be interested in holding their herds back from slaughter, traders said.
Preventing lameness in dairy cattle
Comfortable cows dodge hoof problems
Reading Time: 3 minutes Glacier FarmMedia — Cow comfort is king in the battle against lameness. That’s the opinion of Mark Gerber of Zinpro dairy technical sales, and a master hoof trimmer. “If that cow doesn’t have a comfortable bed 12 hours a day, we’re going to have problems,” Gerber said. “We really have to focus on cow comfort. […] Read more
Early application window open for 2024 cash advances
The Advance Payments Program is a federal loan program administered by CCGA
Western-Canadian farmers can apply for a 2024 spring cash advance through the Canadian Canola Growers Association starting today.
Pork Council joins call for delay of U.K. ascension to trade deal
Britain has shown it's not interested in free, fair trade of agricultural products, group says
The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) says it's joining a meat industry coalition that's calling for a re-think of the United Kingdom's joining of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs firm; cattle futures mixed on technical resistance
Cattle market continued to feel pressure from winter weather in Midwest
Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures turned higher on Friday, bolstered by export sales that include China buying U.S. pork supplies for their open market, traders said.
U.S. livestock: Live cattle, nearby feeder cattle futures firm
Lean hog futures bounce back from early lows
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and nearby feeder cattle futures turned higher on Thursday, supported by weakness in the corn market Cv1 and anticipation that the cash market will continue to firm, traders said.
Feed grain weekly outlook: Ample supplies pushing down prices
Livestock feeders well covered with U.S. corn, pressuring prices
Due to good supplies, prices for feed barley and wheat continued to slide back, according to Jim Beusekom of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge, Alta.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures lower, hogs mixed on technical trading
Traders expect this week's prices in cash market to be higher than last week
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures turned lower on profit-taking on Wednesday, even as rising wholesale beef prices and a firming cash market continued to offer support to the market, traders said.
Protein sector faces labour crunch: report
Nearly two thirds of agri-food companies can't hire all the workers they need
Government, industry and educational institutes must act now to address the labour challenges confronting the emerging plant-based protein industry in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, according to a new report.
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