Cattle consultant Rick Wright doesn’t expect tight cattle supplies to loosen anytime soon.

Price peaks require smart marketing

Beef producers need to play it smart and know their cost of production if they’re going to laugh their way to the bank

Rick Wright of Cattle Consulting doesn’t see any signs that the cattle price gravy train will be slowing any time soon. “There’s more than just optimism out there. The fundamentals support a pretty good market moving forward,” he said. “Will it be better than 2023? Maybe not, but I think it will be every bit



“The infected premises continues to make progress toward being eligible for release from quarantine.” – CFIA

Avian influenza control zone revoked

Manitoba's sole HPAI control zone was removed in the second week of January

VETERINARY Manitoba’s sole HPAI control zone was removed in the second week of January

Manitoba’s poultry traffic could again flow normally after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Jan. 8 revoked the province’s only active control zone for highly pathogenic avian influenza. The control zone, which covered 14 square miles in the R.M. of Rhineland south of Plum Coulee, had been in place for two months. On Nov. 8, 2023, the CFIA announced that a premise in the area had broken



Managing your stallion

Managing your stallion

A stallion's psychological health should be given as much weight as physical health

Stallions play an integral role in equestrian pursuits as they impact both performance and reproductive success. But stallion welfare is often marginalized due to historical practices, misconceptions or business considerations. Stallions often receive excellent physical care, but their basic psychological needs for social interaction and movement are frequently disregarded in favour of breeding priorities and

Cattle use round bales as a wind break. (NDSU photo)

Klassen: Yearling return to the lineup on strong demand

Frigid temperatures result in limited volumes

The market hasn’t missed a beat and started the year where it left in December. The only difference is there are larger supplies of yearlings coming on stream. The benchmark levels had backgrounded steers averaging 1,000 pounds trading from $280-$285/cwt with top bids rounding at $290/cwt. Steers averaging 850-pounds were averaging $300/cwt with top-notch larger groups peaking at $305.


A Washington State think tank has stated that the cost of compliance with Prop 12 will likely shrink the U.S. national hog herd and lead to further consolidation within the industry.

Uncertainty looms for Manitoba pork in the wake of Prop 12

Smaller U.S. swine herd likely as California regulations take effect, U.S. think tank says

The impacts of a California animal welfare law that took full effect on the first day of 2024 are already being felt, according to Manitoba Pork general manager Cam Dahl. “Yes, Jan. 1 was a deadline but, in truth, Proposition 12 has been enforced since July,” he said. Why it matters: While California might seem




Recommendations include allowing greater flexibility for livestock transporters at the beginning and end of their trips.

Emergency definition in hotseat in transport report

Emergency management and hours of service among concerns for House ag committee

Glacier FarmMedia – Truck drivers can legally exceed their regulated hours if it’s an emergency, but when does animal welfare meet that description? That was among the topics tackled as the House of Commons standing committee on agriculture released its report on challenges facing the livestock transport sector. The report, “Striking a Balance: Electronic Logging