Insights and Stories on Livestock

Startup eyes leather waste for livestock proteins at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024

Sep. 12, 2024 at 9:33 am CDT

UMA Systems Inc. has a proprietary process for turning waste into protein supplements, and is looking for Canadian customers.

Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024: TMR’s can save significant time and money

Sep. 12, 2024 at 9:29 am CDT

By Stew Slater

Rotational grazing tips from Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show

Sep. 10, 2024 at 4:34 pm CDT

By John Greig

Klassen: Feeder cattle markets in price discovery mode

Sep. 10, 2024 at 9:20 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

closeup of a cow with horns, blue sky and trees in the background

U.S. livestock: CME cattle fall amid fears over labour market

Sep. 6, 2024 at 4:54 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz

Central Alberta man sets up Calves for Ukraine

Sep. 6, 2024 at 1:54 pm CDT

A retired cattle producer from central Alberta is teaming up with a humanitarian organization for a Calves for Ukraine benefit auction, the second one he has held. The auction, organized by Al Rand in association with the Humanitarian Aid and Response Team (HART), will take place Oct. 22 at Olds […]

By Jeff Melchior

U.S. livestock: CME cattle fall as consumers opt for cheaper meats

Sep. 5, 2024 at 5:03 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle and feeder cattle futures fell on Thursday on renewed worries over inflation-hit consumers’ ability to purchase pricy cuts of meat, traders said. Hog futures also fell on a seasonal lull in prices and a strong supply of heavy hogs. Beef […]

By Heather Schlitz

Bird flu spreads to California dairy cows

Sep. 5, 2024 at 3:34 pm CDT

Cows at three dairy farms in California tested positive for H5N1 bird flu at the end of August, marking an expansion of the virus into the largest dairy producing region of the United States, according to an announcement from the state’s agriculture department. More than 190 herds have been infected […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Feed Weekly: More grain to enter feed markets

Sep. 5, 2024 at 12:11 pm CDT

Feed barley and feed wheat are in no short supply on the Prairies, according to Jim Beusekom, president of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge, Alta. He has recently seen light test-weight barley and wheat coming from various places in Western Canada being shipped to feedlots. Beusekom added the feed grains […]

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

U.S. livestock: CME cattle dip on weak cash market, rising corn prices

Sep. 4, 2024 at 4:55 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle and feeder cattle futures fell on Wednesday following recent weakness in cash prices and as corn prices sustained a small rally, traders said. Traders also monitored U.S. beef demand. Demand for beef typically weakens after Labor Day, which is considered […]

By Heather Schlitz