The North American fed market continues to set new record-high prices.
Beef cattle
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
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures, boxed beef on the rise
In the first trading day of June, live and cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange made substantial gains.
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs up, cattle edge down
Chicago cattle futures closed slightly down on Friday while lean hogs continued to gain.
U.S. livestock: Cattle contracts regain strength, hogs edge down
Chicago cattle futures returned to gains on Thursday after two days of losses, while all but the most distant hog contracts edged down.
U.S. livestock: Cattle continue slump, hogs rise
Chicago cattle futures slid for the second consecutive day on Wednesday while hog futures continued to climb.
Farmers’ realized net income fell $3.3 billion in 2024: StatCan
Livestock receipts rose across all sectors except poultry; crop receipts fell
Canadian farmers' realized net income declined by nearly 26 per cent in 2024 according to preliminary data from Statistics Canada. This was largely driven by declines in crop receipts as prices fell.
Be smart when managing replacement heifers
The Cost of Production Network offers numbers that beef producers can use to improve their heifer management practices
Managing replacement heifers is often challenging, but maybe more so today in a market boasting record prices for heifers and calves and all other cattle classifications.
Barbecuing gets pricier in the U.S.
Beef prices are likely to remain elevated for a few years as total cattle slaughter continues to trend down from the peak of 2022
Americans will be shelling out more money for their spring barbecues this year, according to Rabobank.
Grazing grassland too early makes drought hit worse
Grazing cattle too early and too hard cuts at the root biomass that will help your pasture stay productive during drought
Grazing too early and too hard cuts at how much energy pasture plants can put into the roots, which help them weather drought.
