Insights and Stories on Beef Cattle

Mar. 13, 2025 at 12:01 pm CDT

Ongoing tariff uncertainty continues to curtail demand in the feed sector across the Canadian Prairies, said broker Evan Peterson of JGL Commodities in Saskatoon.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Mar. 6, 2025 at 11:21 am CST

The tremors continue to be felt across Canadian agriculture following U.S. president Donald Trump's earthquake announcement on Tuesday, that was certainly the case at the Alberta Beef Industry Conference in Calgary.

By Greg Price

Mar. 4, 2025 at 1:22 pm CST

For the week ending March 1, Western Canadian feeder markets traded steady to $6 higher compared to seven days earlier. Despite expected tariffs, there was no fear to secure ownership.

By Jerry Klassen

Feb. 21, 2025 at 9:52 am CST

Glacier FarmMedia – The 2020s did come in with a roar, but not the kind people hoped for, as drought has plagued much of Western Canada since 2021. The pastures were dry across the Prairies, the grass brittle, more brown than green. Dugouts ran dry and in some areas, hay […]

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan

Feb. 20, 2025 at 1:29 pm CST

There won't be a whole lot of movement of feed grains on the Canadian Prairies any time soon, stated Darcy Haley, vice-president of Ag Value Brokers in Lethbridge. He said not only are the end-users overbooked, but the relentless uncertainty over tariffs continues to dominate the cattle industry across Western Canada.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm