Livestock Management
Manitoba Pork has a new guiding document, entitled Building a Sustainable Future, outlining its sustainability goals for the years to come.
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Farmland advisory committee created in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan government has created the Farm Land Ownership Advisory Committee to address farmer concerns and gain feedback about the…
Canadian-bred cow wins World Dairy Expo Holstein show
A cow bred in Saskatchewan, Lovhill Sidekick Kandy Cane, is the Grand Champion Holstein at the 2025 World Dairy Expo.
Quebec pork company calls for transparency around gene-edited pigs
Quebec-based pork company duBreton is calling for transparency around meats from gene-edited pigs on concerns that a lack of mandatory…
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Cattle feeder market slips off its record highs
For the week ending Sept. 20, western Canadian feeder markets traded steady to $5 per hundredweight lower compared to seven…
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Canfax cattle market report – October 2, 2025
The Canfax cattle market report for October 2, 2025. Fed & feeder cattle prices, butcher cow trends, and cutout market…
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The Western Producer Livestock Report – October 2, 2025
Western Producer Livestock Report for October 2, 2025. See U.S. & Canadian hog prices, Canadian bison & lamb market data…
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A new vaccine for bovine tuberculosis? Maybe not yet, but a step closer
Bovine TB vaccine candidate MSX-1 may finally offer cattle some disease protection without intering with tuberculosis test results, but it’s…
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Beef cattle more prone to trace mineral deficiencies
The trace mineral status of our cows and calves is a significant challenge for western Canadian producers and veterinarians.
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Feeder market eyes deferred live cattle futures
For the week ending Sept. 13, western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier.
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Pork sector targets sustainability
Provincial organization says new document will increase transparency around the industry’s goals and progress
Saskatchewan puts crown land auction on hold
Province was set to resume selling agricultural crown land earlier this month but decided to hold more consultation
Auctions of Saskatchewan crown lease land are once again on hold.
Nestle quits global alliance on reducing dairy methane emissions
Food group Nestle said on Wednesday it had withdrawn from a global alliance for cutting methane emissions that aims to reduce the impact of dairy farming on global warming.
Farmland advisory committee created in Saskatchewan
Provincial government seeks stakeholder engagement, 10 years since the last Saskatchewan Farm Security Act review
The Saskatchewan government has created the Farm Land Ownership Advisory Committee to address farmer concerns and gain feedback about the issues.
Tyson, Cargill to pay $88 million to consumers in U.S. beef price-fixing lawsuit
Tyson Foods and Cargill have agreed to pay a combined $87.5 million (C$122.1 million) to settle a federal lawsuit brought by consumers who accused the companies of conspiring to inflate U.S. beef prices by restricting supply.
Canadian-bred cow wins World Dairy Expo Holstein show
Lovhill Sidekick Kandy Cane is the second champion of the show bred by the Lovich family of Saskatchewan
A cow bred in Saskatchewan, Lovhill Sidekick Kandy Cane, is the Grand Champion Holstein at the 2025 World Dairy Expo.
The Western Producer Livestock Report – October 9, 2025
Western Producer Livestock Report for October 9, 2025. See U.S. & Canadian hog prices, Canadian bison & lamb market data and sales insights.
Canfax cattle market report – October 9, 2025
The Canfax cattle market report for October 9, 2025. Fed & feeder cattle prices, butcher cow trends, and cutout market insights.
Feeder market feels vulnerable at historical highs
Wholesale choice beef prices have been trending lower since they reached historical highs in early August
For the week ending Sept. 27, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $10 per hundredweight higher to $10 per cwt. lower compared to seven days earlier.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures spike, hogs mixed
Chicago cattle futures closed sharply up on Monday while lean hog futures were mixed. “Two large trades were seen at two different levels in the feeder cattle market, suggesting this may have been a short covering rally,” wrote analyst Christopher B. Swift. Most-active November feeders closed at 360.800 cents a pound, up 5.375 cents. January […] Read more
