A single and aligned check-off collection system based on where producers live makes the system equal said Chad Ross, Saskatchewan Cattle Association chair.
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Beef check-off collection system aligns across the country
Producers in the three western provinces will now pay levies based on where the cattle came from, not where they were sold
U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Friday, hitting fresh highs to end the week.
Saskatchewan cattle producers work on grassland policy
Members of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association say they are looking for a policy that isn’t prescriptive
The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association’s draft grasslands policy says private land conservation should be done in a way that minimizes negative impacts to those signing the agreements
South Sask. ranchers win environmental award
Mark and Karin Elford ranch at Killdeer, just north of the Montana border, in a vast expanse of grasslands at a high elevation
Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association president Jeff Yorga, left, Karin Elford, Mark Alford, Mindy Hockley-Anderson fromSaskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation were present when the Alfords were named Saskatchewan’s TESA winners for 2025.
U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed despite fresh supply threats
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mixed on Thursday, with fresh contract highs in the feeder cattle market while live cattle ran into resistance at their own highs to settle with small losses.
Feed Grain Weekly: Prices in a slow decline
Seasonal weakness, rains pressure barley
Seasonal weakness and recent rains across the Prairies pressured feed grain prices according to a Moose Jaw-based trader.
Feeder market may overextend to the upside
The current situation provides an opportunity for the cow-calf producer but is negative news for the feedlot operator
Cow-calf producers are advised to avoid selling calves in October because this is usually the lowest price in the fall.
Manitoba Crop Report: Rains not enough to curb dryness
Some areas receive deluge; others still dry
Many areas of Manitoba received varied amounts of rainfall during the week ended July 6, 2025. However, it was not enough to replenish moisture in some areas.
U.S. livestock: Record highs in cattle futures
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continued to set new records on Tuesday, as improving packer margins, strong demand and chart-based buying provided support. August feeder cattle futures were up by 5.400 cents per pound at 319.125 cents per pound. The August live cattle contract gained 4.075 cents per pound at 219.975 cents at […] Read more
Canada continues its battle against superbugs
A long-term effort to better understand antimicrobial resistance has become a multidimensional initiative
Antimicrobial drugs are key to livestock and human health, and the battle to protect their effectiveness is ongoing.
