Livestock Management
U.S. hogs averaged $106.69 on a carcass basis July 11, down from $110.21 July 4.
Livestock Management
Canfax Cattle Market Report – July 17, 2025
The western Canadian fed market pulled back slightly during the week ending July 11, but prices are still within $5 per hundredweight of June’s record highs.
Feeder market consolidates on limited volumes
Calf numbers limited and quality is poor; ‘clean-up’ cattle are available but the smaller packages are discounted heavily
For the week ending July 12, western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged from two weeks earlier.
Klassen: Western Canadian calf markets surge on New World screwworm fears
For the week ending July 12, Western Canadian yearling markets traded steady to $5 higher compared to seven days earlier. Calves weighing 550-800 pounds were quoted $5 lower to as much as $10 higher.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures come down from highs
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were weaker on Monday, coming down from recent highs.
Beef check-off collection system aligns across the country
Producers in the three western provinces will now pay levies based on where the cattle came from, not where they were sold
A single and aligned check-off collection system based on where producers live makes the system equal said Chad Ross, Saskatchewan Cattle Association chair.
U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Friday, hitting fresh highs to end the week.
Trump tariff on Brazilian goods could jack up U.S. burger price
U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for a 50 per cent tariff on goods from Brazil will likely raise prices for the beef that is used in American hamburgers, traders and analysts said on Thursday, as food manufacturers increasingly rely on imports during a time of declining domestic production.
U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed despite fresh supply threats
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mixed on Thursday, with fresh contract highs in the feeder cattle market while live cattle ran into resistance at their own highs to settle with small losses.
Canfax report July 10
Cow prices may trend sideways over the next month before a small price rally in early August
Cow prices may trend sideways over the next month before a small price rally in early August
