Industry is applauding the federal government’s progress toward a foot-and-mouth disease vaccine bank after it awarded supply contracts to two companies.
Beef cattle
Saskatchewan allows diversion of low-yield crops to livestock feed
The Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation has put the double low yield appraisal process in place to allow some crops to be turned into feed.
Recent rain offers some hope for Prairie forages
Producers and forage specialists say many parts of the Prairies remain dry, despite the rain that fell in the middle of last month
Forage producers across the Prairies received much-needed rainfall late last month to help ailing hay stands.
U.S. livestock: Cattle rebound, hogs gain
Chicago cattle futures rebounded on Wednesday after dropping on Tuesday over news the U.S. Department of Agriculture would gradually reopen borders to Mexican cattle imports.
Countdown begins for traceability
Cattle industry gears up for an overhaul of the system as long-awaited new regulations promise to reshape the sector
Canadian cattle producers are awaiting new federal traceability regulations following a two-year consultation process.
Canfax Cattle Market Report – July 3, 2025
Though the western Canadian fed market has pulled back slightly in recent weeks, prices continue to be historically strong.
USDA announces phased reopening of Mexican cattle imports after screwworm closure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Monday a phased reopening of cattle, bison and equine imports from Mexico following a prolonged closure over the damaging pest New World screwworm.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb, hogs fall
Chicago cattle futures rose to start the week while hogs fell back.
Klassen: Feeder market eyes deferred delivery prices
For the week ending June 28, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier. Volumes moving through the ring were limited and the quality was quite variable.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up on higher wholesale prices, buying interest
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures ended higher on Friday under support from stronger wholesale boxed beef prices and buying interest, though concerns over waning consumer demand for beef continued to linger over the market, analysts said.
