Alberta government comes to aid of beef industry with 50 per cent increase to loan guarantee program to help producers.
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Alberta cattle loan guarantee program gets 50 per cent increase
Three-year span has seen FALGP limit increase 125 per cent to address volatile international markets for Alberta’s world-renown beef

U.S. corn pressuring barley price
Large U.S. corn crop pressures feed barley prices in Western Canada, which are down 20 per cent from summer highs
A massive U.S. corn crop is keeping a lid on Canadian feed barley prices.

Dry summer conditions can lead to poor water quality for livestock
Manitoba Agriculture warns of poor water quality risk for livestock during dry summer
Drought conditions in the Prairies has led to an decrease in water quality, and producers are being advised to closely monitor water quality for their animals.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb higher to end week
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Friday, finding some support from fresh details on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plans to deal with new world screwworm.

USDA to build Texas facility to fight flesh-eating screwworm
Sterile flys to keep infection out of U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend up to $750 million to build a sterile fly production facility in Texas to fight the flesh-eating livestock pest New World screwworm, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Friday, Aug. 15.

Sparks fly over grazing lease market
Alberta producers say they may be at generational crossroads as municipality proposes lease rate policy change
Alberta producers say they may be at generational crossroads as municipality proposes lease rate policy change

Canfax livestock report – July 24
Alberta cow prices have been moving lower over the past month
Alberta cow prices have been moving lower

U.S. livestock: Cattle prices down, hogs rise again
Live and cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange retreated for a second session, while lean hogs extended their rally. The August live cattle contract declined by 12.5 U.S. cents per hundredweight to end the day at US$223.550 and showing a weekly gain of US$1.350. October live cattle lost 50 cents/cwt. to close at US$219.825, […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down, hogs rise
Live and feeder cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange showed small losses on Thursday, while lean hog futures made gains in consecutive sessions. The August live cattle contract declined 22.5 U.S. cents per hundredweight to end the day at US$223.675. Meanwhile, October live cattle dropped 42.5 U.S. cents/cwt to close at US$220.325. August and […] Read more

U.S. livestock: New contract highs for live cattle
Live cattle futures hit new contract highs on Wednesday while cattle futures came close and lean hog futures continued to recover from recent lows. The August live cattle contract gained US$1.500 per hundredweight to finish the day at US$223.900, 50 cents below the new contract high reached earlier on Wednesday. The October contract rose US$1.475/cwt […] Read more