Insights and Stories on Beef

Jul. 8, 2025 at 3:35 pm CDT

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continued to set new records on Tuesday, as improving packer margins, strong demand and chart-based buying provided support. August feeder cattle futures were up by 5.400 cents per pound at 319.125 cents per pound. The August live cattle contract gained 4.075 cents per […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jul. 8, 2025 at 9:22 am CDT

For the week ending July 4, there were no feeder cattle sales in Western Canada due to holidays on July 1 and July 4. Major auction markets in the U.S. were also closed or had limited numbers on offer. Prices quoted from south of the border were steady to $4 higher on average but the market was hard to define.

By Jerry Klassen

Jun. 30, 2025 at 10:35 am CDT

For the week ending June 28, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier. Volumes moving through the ring were limited and the quality was quite variable.

By Jerry Klassen

Jun. 24, 2025 at 9:31 am CDT

For the week ending June 21, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were unchanged to $10 lower on average compared to seven days earlier.  However, prices for August and September delivery were unchanged from the previous week. 

By Jerry Klassen

Jun. 19, 2025 at 9:31 am CDT

The Government of Canada announced an increase to the maximum value for cattle under its animal compensation regulations. This compensation will reflect the current market value.

By Alexis Kienlen