Insights and Stories on Beef Cattle

U.S. cattle placements hit 16-year high for February

Mar. 23, 2018 at 5:35 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Ranchers drove 7.3 per cent more cattle into U.S. feedlots in February than a year ago, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported on Friday, the most for the month in 16 years. Persistent drought in the U.S. Plains withered winter wheat grazing pastures, which forced beef […]

McDonald’s sets greenhouse gas reduction targets

Mar. 20, 2018 at 1:25 pm CDT

By Lisa Baertlein

Klassen: Buyers’ temperance subdues feeder market

Mar. 20, 2018 at 4:37 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Sustainable beef pilot passes first-quarter mark

Mar. 16, 2018 at 7:57 pm CDT

By Staff

Klassen: Feeder market sends mixed signals

Mar. 13, 2018 at 9:32 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Feeder cattle prices gaining momentum

Mar. 6, 2018 at 9:18 am CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were steady to $4 higher while calves and grass cattle markets were relatively unchanged. Once again, there was a wide range of prices across the Prairies as feedlots adjust to higher feed grain prices. Secondly, buyers were quick to discount fleshier cattle; […]

By Jerry Klassen

Refund scam flagged by Canadian beef breeders

Mar. 2, 2018 at 6:00 pm CST

Canadian cattle breeders should be on their guard after reports of an online scam. The Canadian Beef Breeds Council issued a warning after numerous producers reported fake emails looking to set up a sale, then requesting a refund before cheques clear. “It’s generally pretty high dollar values, so it gets […]

By Alexis Stockford

Klassen: Feeder cattle markets absorbing price uncertainty

Feb. 27, 2018 at 11:20 am CST

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were quite variable throughout the week due to the uncertain price structure in the deferred position. Yearling prices differentiated by nearly $15 across the Prairies while lighter calves were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels. Adverse weather throughout January and February has tempered demand for replacement […]

By Jerry Klassen

Producers vote down Ontario beef checkoff increase

Feb. 22, 2018 at 8:05 pm CST

A bid to increase the checkoff paid by Ontario’s beef farmers to Beef Farmers of Ontario was quashed when it failed to get the 66 per cent support it needed for approval. Why it matters: Beef Farmers of Ontario pulled from its reserves to fund at close-to $1 million deficit […]

By John Greig

Klassen: Stronger fed cattle prices jolt feeder market

Feb. 20, 2018 at 2:26 am CST

Feeder cattle markets came alive last week as fed cattle prices took a fortuitous bounce. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $276-$279 on a dressed basis, up approximately $4 from week-ago levels. Improving beef demand enhanced wholesale beef prices, which quickly spilt over into the cattle […]

By Jerry Klassen