Livestock Management
For the week ending May 23, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5-$10 per hundredweight higher on average than seven days earlier.
Livestock Management
Feeder market good example of inelastic demand
A small change in supply can have a large influence on price, and the market is reflecting lower production estimates
WP Livestock Report
The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $71.02 May 23. It was $69.43 May 15.
Avian Influenza causing alarming impact on wild birds and mammals
The ongoing outbreak of avian influenza in North America has featured a number of unusual developments.
Knowledge gaps limit dairy-beef production profitability
More research required to improve early life management of dairy-beef calves, says University of Guelph researcher
How to feed early-weaned dairy-beef calves is one area being addressed by University of Guelph researcher Michael Steele.
AI will bring pig monitoring automation to pork sector
Artificial intelligence technologies are being developed for tomorrow’s pork producers, but few have made it commercially into Canada’s hog barns
Artificial intelligence is being used to monitor the health of pigs based on movement, sound and facial recognition. Few AI technologies have made it commercially into Canada’s hog barns yet.
U.S. herd rebuild expected soon
U.S. cattle producers have started rebuilding the nation’s herd or are close to doing so, says Tyson Foods chief executive officer Donnie, after supplies dwindled to a 74-year low.
Producer prices for pork hold steady
Canadian pork prices are tied to a U.S. base price and would be more affected by retaliatory tariffs from a U.S. trading partner
Canadian pork producers have seen prices hold generally steady despite all the uncertainty of tariffs and trade wars.
Lending for Picture Butte feeder co-op set to resume
Alberta’s largest cattle feeder co-op full steam ahead after lengthy restructuring stemming from loan program scandal
After a lengthy process, Picture Butte Feeder C0-op is now fully operational after the Alberta government had previously suspended its access to the Feeders Association Loan Guarantee program .
WP livestock report
The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $69.43 May 15 and $73.57 May 9.
Buying interest subsides in feeder cattle market
For the week ending May 16, western Canadian feeder markets were steady to $6 higher on average compared to seven days earlier.
