Livestock Management
The latest chapter in the U.S. tariff saga resulted in the fed market rebounding sharply during the week ending March 14.
Livestock Management
Feeder market recovers from tariff discounts
Many cattle were moved to U.S. feedlots to avoid the tariffs, which may have resulted in higher risk tolerance now
For the week ending March 14, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $10-$15 per hundredweight higher than seven days earlier.
Good communication key in trade war
An American analyst says all supply chain players must keep in contact to plan for and deal with how tariffs may affect them
The tariff threat may have eased for now, but cattle producers on both sides of the border should continue to prepare for what may yet come.
Chinese tariffs create double-whammy trade war for Canadian pork
U.S. tariffs one one side, Chinese tariffs on the other: Can Canadian pork keep from buckling under the pressure?
U.S. tariffs one one side, Chinese tariffs on the other. Can the Canadian pork and hog sectors keep from buckling under the pressure?
WP Livestock Report
Western Producer Livestock Report for March 20, 2025.
Border measures aim to prevent disease
Amid the recent discovery of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany and ongoing concerns about preventing African swine fever, travelers are reminded to take precautions when re-entering Canada.
Alberta’s largest cattle financing cooperative has loan program suspended
The Alberta government has suspended a loan program at Picture Butte Feeder Cooperative, the province’s largest cattle financing co-op, after an inspection alleged a number of financial mismanagement and regulatory issues.
Farm leader hopes for stronger trade once dust settles
Trade wars are erupting on multiple fronts for Canada, but there is hope that the future will bring steadier times for the agriculture industry when it comes to separating fact from fiction on the international stage.
The art and nuances of effective slow feeding for horses
Slow feeding has gained significant traction within the horse community in recent decades, driven by a deeper understanding of equine digestive physiology and the importance of natural foraging behaviours.
Moving pigs without the stress
Thinking like a pig can help keep pigs calm and reduce the farmer’s own frustration at the loading bay and in the barn
Good handling when loading pigs should harness instincts and keep stress down for both livestock and the farmer shipping them.
