Insights and Stories on Cattle Herd

May. 15, 2025 at 11:54 am CDT

Feed barley is still in demand at feedlots in Lethbridge, but prices will remain steady for the time being, according to a Saskatoon-area trader.

By Adam Peleshaty

Mar. 27, 2025 at 1:46 pm CDT

Canada's trade wars with the United States and China could create an opportunity for more barley acres in Western Canada.

By Adam Peleshaty

Nov. 12, 2024 at 11:32 am CST

The return of drought in U.S. cattle-producing areas is delaying ranchers' plans to expand production after the nation's herd shrank to its smallest level in seven decades, farmers and analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz, Julie Ingwersen, Reuters

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

Oct. 17, 2023 at 5:12 pm CDT

Cattle producers wanting to expand or maintain herds — in a time of nationwide herd contraction — are the expected beneficiaries for a new loan program from Farm Credit Canada. FCC on Tuesday announced what it calls the Replacement Heifer Program, consisting of a loan with a maximum loan life […]

By Dave Bedard