Horse Health, Livestock

Canada’s slaughter horse industry lacks transparency

Horse slaughter is a fraught issue right now in the Canadian livestock sphere. The author writes that, while it has…

October 10, 2025

News, Sheep/Goats

Solar and sheep provide valuable farm diversification

Agrivoltaics - the system of grazing sheep or conducting other agricultural activity under arrays of solar panels - can provide…

September 14, 2025

Beef Cattle, News

ABP opens up about leaving CCA

Alberta Beef Producers is leaving the Canadian Cattle Association due to concerns about fiscal transparency and governance, ABP officials say.

August 30, 2025

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  Plateau Cattle Co. wins Alberta Beef Producers Environmental Stewardship Award

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  Western Producer’s coverage of Trump tariffs and their impact on Canadian farmers and agriculture

  As of March 4, 2025 U.S. president Donald Trump’s threat of imposing a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods…

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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures slow descent

22 hours ago

Chicago cattle futures fell on Thursday but to a lesser degree compared to Wednesday’s limit-down drop. Most-active December live cattle closed down 1.750 cents to 218.775 cents per pound. February contracts settled at 216.750 cents a pound, down 1.375 cents. Most-active January feeder contracts closed down 4.375 cents at 315.600 cents a pound. March contracts […] Read more

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Livestock, News, Poultry/Eggs

B.C. ostriches now to be culled after ruling: CFIA

Farm has been at the centre of protests since CFIA first ordered the cull of over 300 birds

By Jonah Grignon 23 hours ago

Birds are now to be culled from a British Columbia ostrich operation that sought to bypass standard federal practice in on-farm outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza and has been denied an appeal at Canada’s highest court.

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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures post limit-down losses

By Phil Franz-Warkentin 2 days ago

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were down by their daily limits on Wednesday, with speculative long liquidation a feature. The December live cattle contract lost 7.250 cents per pound at 220.525 cents. Feeder cattle were down 9.250 cents in the January contract at 319.975 cents per pound. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins met […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle fall back, hogs continue slide

By Geralyn Wichers 3 days ago

Chicago cattle futures fell back on Tuesday. Hogs continued to slide. Most-active December live cattle futures closed at 227.775 cents a pound, down 4.425 cents. February contracts lost 5.025 cents to settle at 225.375 cents per pound. Most-active January feeder contracts lost 7.300 cents to close at 329.225 cents a pound. March feeders settled at […] Read more

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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market drops sharply

By Jerry Klassen 3 days ago

For the week ending November 1, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $15-$30/cwt lower compared to seven days earlier. Cash feeder markets were off by $30-$40/cwt early in the week but then marginally recovered on Wednesday as the feeder cattle futures market stabilized. There were a few exceptions. Higher quality yearlings over 800 pounds coming […] Read more

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Livestock, News, Reuters

U.S. not ready to lift Mexican cattle ban over screwworm, Agriculture Secretary Rollins says

By Brendan O'Boyle, Cassandra Garrison, Reuters 3 days ago

The U.S. is not yet ready to reopen its border to Mexican cattle amid an outbreak of the flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said, but she is pleased with Mexico’s efforts to contain the pest.

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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally, hogs slide

By Geralyn Wichers 4 days ago

Chicago cattle futures regained a ground on Monday to maintain a fairly level trajectory after last week’s fall.

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Livestock, News

African swine fever risk tightens feed ingredient trade rules with Taiwan

By Jeff Melchior 4 days ago

Plant-based ingredients bound for Canadian livestock feed will have stricter trade rules if the shipments come from Taiwan, following Canadian Food Inspection Agency changes

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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle slip back, hogs gain

By Geralyn Wichers October 31, 2025

Chicago cattle futures slipped back on Friday after Thursday’s pause. Hog futures crept upward. Most-active December live cattle futures closed at 229.675 cents a pound, down 1.425 cents. February contracts closed at 227.675 cents per pound, down 1.825 cents. Most-traded January feeder cattle futures settled at 331.900 cents per pound, down 2.325 cents. March feeders […] Read more

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Dairy Cattle, Livestock, News

Farm gate milk price to rise in 2026

By Geralyn Wichers October 31, 2025

The Canadian Dairy Commission will raise its farm gate milk price by 2.3255 per cent in February, the Crown corporation announced on Friday.

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