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Chris Siemens (left), president of the Hays Grazing Association, pleaded there are other avenues to increased revenue streams for municpalities like property tax rates for farms relative to acreages as opposed to potentially selling off land leased by generational farmers to special interest groups.

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


Canadian farm groups speak out on tariffs

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


Canadian farm groups speak out on tariffs

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

To date, 169 dairy herds have been affected by avian influenza in the U.S.  Photo: Thinkstock

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