Insights and Stories on Livestock

Klassen: Buying interest for feeder cattle subsides

May. 20, 2025 at 10:09 am CDT

For the week ending May 16, Western Canadian feeder markets were steady to $6 higher on average compared to seven days earlier. Heifers were relatively unchanged but steers were notably stronger, especially on replacements over 800 pounds.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures, beef boxes recover some losses

May. 16, 2025 at 3:27 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Bird flu in top chicken exporter Brazil triggers trade bans

May. 16, 2025 at 11:45 am CDT

By Ana Mano Isabel Teles Reuters roberto-samora

Wild pig control goes high-tech

May. 16, 2025 at 10:05 am CDT

By Miranda Leybourne

A group of cattle in an Alberta feedlot in the summer.

Feed Grain Weekly: Barley still in demand at feedlots

May. 15, 2025 at 11:54 am CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Anthrax found in Saskatchewan cattle

May. 15, 2025 at 9:26 am CDT

Lab results have confirmed that cattle in northwestern Saskatchewan died of anthrax.

By Jeff Melchior

U.S. cattle producers have started rebuilding herds, or will soon, Tyson Foods CEO says

May. 14, 2025 at 10:24 am CDT

U.S. cattle producers have started rebuilding the nation's herd or are close to doing so, Tyson Foods CEO Donnie King said on Wednesday, after supplies dwindled to a 74-year low.

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed, hogs make modest gains

May. 13, 2025 at 3:44 pm CDT

Chicago cattle futures settled on either side of unchanged, Tuesday, after setting fresh highs on Monday. Lean hog contracts made modest gains.

By Geralyn Wichers

Klassen: Feedlot operators become cautious on purchases

May. 13, 2025 at 10:21 am CDT

For the week ending May 10, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $5 higher on average. Quality packages of lighter calves were priced $10-$15 above week ago levels. Many auction barns are only holding sales every two or three weeks at this time of year with limited numbers on offer. This made the market hard to define in certain weight categories.

By Jerry Klassen

Staff exodus at U.S. farm agency leaves fewer experts to battle bird flu

May. 12, 2025 at 4:43 pm CDT

Chicago/Washington | Reuters – Hundreds of veterinarians, support staff and lab workers at the animal health arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture have left under the Trump administration’s push for resignations, according to three sources familiar with the situation, leaving fewer specialists to respond to animal disease outbreaks. The […]

By Leah Douglas Tom Polansek