Insights and Stories on Livestock

May. 23, 2024 at 4:47 pm CDT

The Data Literacy for Cow-Calf Producers project aims to give farmers and ranchers the chance to discuss best practices and learn from experts and peers about how to use data to make better business decisions.  Data management has varied adoption in the cow-calf sector.

By John Greig

May. 23, 2024 at 4:36 pm CDT

Farmers and the animal nutrition industry need to understand that feeding livestock today requires thinking about what comes out of an animal as much as what goes in, according to many at the Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada.

By Ed White

May. 21, 2024 at 9:21 am CDT

For the week ending May 18, Western Canadian yearling markets were trading $3 to $5 higher compared to seven days earlier. Calf prices were relatively unchanged compared to the prior week. The feeder market appears to be consolidating near historical highs.

By Jerry Klassen

May. 17, 2024 at 2:37 pm CDT

The federal government has earmarked more than $9.6 million to help the Canadian pork sector prevent and prepare for African swine fever (ASF).

By Kristy Nudds

May. 15, 2024 at 11:25 am CDT

Tyson Foods cannot predict exactly when U.S. ranchers will start rebuilding the cattle herd in a meaningful way, CEO Donnie King said on Wednesday, as tight supplies squeeze the meatpacker's beef business.

By Reuters, Tom Polansek