Livestock Management
Uncertainty around U.S. tariffs on Canadian and Mexican products led to a week of volatility on the western Canadian cash market.
Livestock Management
Feeder market falls after U.S. tariffs announced
The market remained subdued last week even after the Americans announced they were postponing the tariffs until April 2
Once the U.S. implemented the blanket 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian products (excluding energy, which was 10 per cent) on March 4, feeder cattle markets dropped by $10 to $15 per hundredweight on average.
U.S. beef rebuilds on higher prices
Cull rates have dropped and heifer retention began last year, suggesting the five-year liquidation period is ending
Historically low U.S. beef inventories are about to change as the industry soon enters its rebuilding phase, according to a Rabobank report.
Changes to Advance Payments Program pleases Canadian Cattle Association
The Canadian Cattle Association says it’s pleased to see the interest-free portion of the Advance Payments Program continue at $250,000, a move the federal government made in response to tariff uncertainty.
Western Producer Livestock Report
Hog, bison, sheep and lamb information for the week ending March 7.
Pork producers to receive $567M to prevent African swine fever
African swine fever hasn’t been found in Canada or the U.S. yet; Canadian government says funds will support hog farmers if a case causes markets to close
African swine fever hasn’t been found in Canada or the U.S. yet. The Canadian government says funds will support hog farmers if a case causes markets to close.
Saskatchewan changes grazing lease formula
Grazing lease rates will now be based on an average of prices from previous fall runs rather than just from a single year
Saskatchewan has changed how it calculates crown land grazing lease rates, effective this year.
Virtual fencing shows promise in rough terrain
The technology could be a viable way for northern Prairie producers to prevent over-grazing pastures in difficult terrain
In northern Saskatchewan, a two-year trial is managing cattle herds using advanced technology and strategies.
Producers must take foot-and-mouth disease seriously
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The recent foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Germany tells us that we all collectively need to be on the lookout for it.
Bird flu finds fertile ground in dairy cells: study
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) readily infected cells from milk-producing organs in dairy cows, but beef cells held it off, and virus behaviour was different depending on if it spread through a bird or another mammal
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) readily infected cells from milk-producing organs in dairy cows, but beef cells held it off, and virus behaviour was different depending on if it spread through a bird or another mammal.
