Livestock
Deccox, a medication to prevent coccidiosis in calves and other livestock, is temporarily off the market after Health Canada issued a stop sale order earlier this month.
Livestock
Health Canada stops sales of coccidiosis medication Deccox on procedural issue
Canadian cattle herd sees first annual increase since 2018
The Canadian cattle herd was larger on January 1 than it was one year prior — the first year-over-year increase since 2018, Statistics Canada reported on Friday. Hog inventories were down. Sheep and lamb inventories rose.
Malta bee exporter blasts criticism from Canadian beekeepers
The CEO for a bee provider calls efforts to open Canadian border to more U.S. bees misguided
A honeybee exporting firm on the Mediterranean island of Malta says they’re collateral damage to a dust-up in the Canadian honey sector over imports of replacement bees.
Egg Farmers of Canada, University of Guelph appoint new poultry welfare research chair
The Egg Farmers of Canada and the University of Guelph have a new research chair tasked with driving poultry welfare research.
Manitoba cattle prices, Feb. 25
Price ranges from seven Manitoba auction markets during the week ending Feb. 24, 2026
Your weekly table of price ranges for beef cattle from seven Manitoba auction markets during the week ending Feb. 24, 2026.
Incoming Canadian Cattle Association CEO embraces winds of change
Andrea Brocklebank, the incoming CEO of the Canadian Cattle Association, is open to revitalizing the organization while maintaining national delivery.
Feed costs on rented pasture now eligible for AgriStability
Pasture-related feed costs are now allowable expenses for AgriStability participants.
Canadian farm milk price changes to reflect growing protein demand
The changes will encourage more production of protein versus butterfat
Protein demand is growing, so the provincial boards that set how Canadian dairy farmers are paid are changing how much protein is emphasized in milk pricing.
Klassen: Feeder market remains firm
For the week ending February 21, Western Canadian markets for yearlings or backgrounded cattle traded steady to $10/cwt higher. The calf market was mixed with values quoted $5 higher to $10/cwt lower. Feedlot margins appear to be improving in the short-term which supported the yearling market. Extremely cold temperatures across most of Alberta may have
Beef sector seeks higher AgriStability cap
Cattle groups say strengthening the ag income stabilization program is critical to protecting producers from growing trade volatility and financial risk
Facing unpredictable market conditions and rising expenses, Manitoba cattle producers would like to see an increased AgriStability cap.
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