Reading Time: 3 minutes Research points to rising costs as cattle spend more days on feed.
Liver abscesses in cattle cost producers millions each year
Research into vaccines and early detection is urgent as federal pressure mounts to reduce antibiotic use in livestock
RDAR survey asks Alberta beef producers to weigh in on genomics research priorities
Responses will help shape future funding for genetic and genomic technologies in the cattle sector
Reading Time: < 1 minute RDAR seeks producer input on genomics and genetic technology priorities.
ABP opens up about leaving CCA
Alberta Beef Producers plans to leave Canadian Cattle Association, due to governance and fiscal concerns
Reading Time: 5 minutes Alberta Beef Producers is leaving the Canadian Cattle Association due to concerns about fiscal transparency and governance, ABP officials say.
Alberta Beef Producers announces withdrawal from Canadian Cattle Association
ABP to conclude its membership with CCA, effective July 1, 2026
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta Beef Producers announced its withdrawal from the Canadian Cattle Association, effective July 1, 2026.
Ag in Motion speaker highlights need for biosecurity on cattle operations
Small changes can have big effects on your farm’s biosecurity
Ag in Motion highlights need for biosecurity on cattle farms. Government of Saskatchewan provides checklist on what you can do to make your cattle operation more biosecure.
Klassen: Feeding margin uncertainty weighs on feeder cattle market
For the week ending May 31, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to as much as $10 lower on average. Dryer grass conditions in certain regions of Manitoba and central and northern Saskatchewan may have contributed to the softer tone at certain locations. Many feedlot operators continue to sit on their hands for the […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder cattle market jumps back to historical highs
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 or near historical highs. Finishing feedlots were aggressive across all weight categories due to strength in the nearby and deferred live cattle futures. Once again, […] Read more
Are white ear tags shortchanging beef-on-dairy calves?
Beef-on-dairy calves have DairyTrace tags, not CCIA yellow tags. Does that make a difference at auction?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Beef-on-dairy calves have DairyTrace tags, not CCIA yellow tags. Does that make a difference at auction?
China shuts cattle farm after anthrax outbreak, five human infections
China's eastern Shandong province reported five people were infected with anthrax and a beef cattle farm was shut after an outbreak was discovered in the agricultural province.
Feds announce $6 million beef marketing boost
Canada Beef and the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) are receiving up to $5,865,110 and $453,364 respectively for marketing activities such as advertising, trade missions, technical training and educational seminars.