Insights and Stories on Beef Cattle

U.S. cattle herd growth to five-year high spells cheaper beef ahead

Jan. 29, 2016 at 5:21 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Beef prices will keep trending lower, analysts said after the government’s semi-annual cattle inventory report on Friday showed the U.S. cattle herd as of Jan. 1 grew three per cent from a year ago, to a five-year high. Healthy pastures, more-affordable grain and record-high cattle prices […]

Online cattle auction aims to shake up U.S. market

Jan. 29, 2016 at 11:31 am CST

By Tom Polansek

Klassen: Feeders still vulnerable in financial market turbulence

Jan. 26, 2016 at 6:56 pm CST

By Jerry Klassen

McDonald’s sales beat as all-day breakfast a hit

Jan. 25, 2016 at 6:09 pm CST

By Sruthi Ramakrishnan

U.S. feedlot cattle count not as low as expected

Jan. 22, 2016 at 5:15 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

Argentine government to allow beef imports

Jan. 21, 2016 at 6:12 pm CST

Buenos Aires | Reuters –– Argentina will allow beef imports if the recent opening of the export market results in a domestic shortage of steaks and burgers, farm minister Ricardo Buryaile told local radio Thursday. The country lifted restrictions on beef exports after President Mauricio Macri, elected in November on […]

By Reuters

Klassen: Uncertainty causes feeder market volatility

Jan. 19, 2016 at 8:00 pm CST

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded steady to as much as $10 lower compared to week-ago levels. Feedlot hands are contending with adverse winter conditions and cattle travelling farther distances were down $6 to $12 in non-major feeding regions. Feeder markets were slightly softer Monday through Wednesday; however, feedlot operators […]

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Feeder cattle jump on renewed buying interest

Jan. 12, 2016 at 5:38 pm CST

During the first full week of January, western Canadian feeder cattle traded $10-$15 higher compared to late December. In some cases, calves under 600 lbs. were $15-$20 higher. Strength in the nearby fed cattle market, along with the firmer tone to live cattle futures, set a positive tone. Alberta packers […]

By Jerry Klassen

Packers approved to move beef, pork to Ukraine

Jan. 11, 2016 at 4:41 pm CST

Inspectors have approved 15 Canadian beef and pork processing plants to export to Ukraine, more than doubling the number of Canadian meat plants able to ship to the country. Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday announced Ukraine has, essentially, approved beef and pork exports […]

By Staff

Beef sector wants cattle producers to speak up

Jan. 8, 2016 at 9:55 am CST

Want to be an advocate for Canadian beef? There’s a program for that. Beef Advocacy Canada is about to launch a new training program for beef producers willing to be the faces — and voices — of the beef sector. “We are looking to empower advocates for the beef industry […]

By Jill Burkhardt