Livestock Management
Canadian beef farmers in 2025 are getting paid plenty for their cattle, but the memory of bad markets and little profit is hard to shake when it comes to big investments or projects on their farms.
Livestock Management
High cattle prices fail to budge cautious beef farmer spending
Canadian beef farmers in 2025 are getting paid plenty for their cattle, but the memory of bad markets and little profit is hard to shake when it comes to big spending decisions
Beef check-off rules to change in Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C.
Aug. 1 changes will keep check-off dollars in seller’s home province
Beef check-off rates in B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan will change to align with the seller's home province as of August 1, regardless of where the sale takes place.
The Western Producer Livestock Report: June 26
Get the latest Western Producer Livestock Report for June 26, 2025. See U.S. hog prices, bison & lamb market data and sales insights.
Feeder market rally stalls on softer fed cattle market
Market-ready fed cattle supplies will make a seasonal high in Western Canada in June, which may weigh on the fed market
For the week ending June 21, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were unchanged to $10 lower on average compared to seven days earlier.
Klassen: Feeder market rally stalls on softer fed cattle market
For the week ending June 21, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were unchanged to $10 lower on average compared to seven days earlier. However, prices for August and September delivery were unchanged from the previous week.
U.S. livestock: Live cattle slip; feeders, hogs make small gains
Chicago live cattle futures slipped on Monday while feeder and lean hog contracts eked out gains.
Reintroducing fire to pastures can have benefits
Researchers and land managers say prescribed burns can be effective at revitalizing native grasslands when done right
There are many benefits to using fire to manage grasslands. Not only is it a way to push back unwanted vegetation, but it also benefits forage quality.
Saskatchewan considers AgriRecovery request in bovine TB case
The move by Sask. would help producers with the cost of cleaning and disinfection after the disease is found on their farms
Saskatchewan may ask to trigger AgriRecovery for producers affected by bovine tuberculosis.
Immigration raid on U.S. meat plant raises alarm
Facility operates with skeleton staff, prompting worries about disruptions to the country’s food production
U.S. agents detained workers at a meat plant in an immigration raid last week, slashing the output of products it sells to grocery stores and restaurants.
Saskatchewan considers AgriRecovery request in bovine tuberculosis case
The move by Sask. would help producers with the cost of cleaning and disinfection after the disease is found on their farms
Saskatchewan may ask to trigger AgriRecovery for producers affected by bovine tuberculosis.
