Market analysts give their best guess on how U.S. tariffs could hit Canadian beef and cattle prices, but market uncertainty leaves a lot up in the air.
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Canadian beef market in the balance as tariff countdown ticks: FEATURE STORY
Tariffs will hurt Canada’s beef sector, but it’s still hard to tell how badly cattle prices will be hit
Feeder cattle market recovers on healthy margins
As the tariff countdown ticks down to the wire, some Alberta feedlots are shipping to the U.S. early while others take a business-as-usual approach
As Canada’s beef sector braces for U.S. tariffs, some Alberta feedlots are shipping to the U.S. early while others take a business-as-usual approach.
Trade war worries bring back pandemic ills
Tariffs threats out of the U.S. are reviving some livestock market concerns and consumer conversations that last hit a fever pitch during COVID-19
Tariffs threats out of the U.S. are reviving some livestock market concerns and consumer conversations that last hit a fever pitch early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Beef feeding margins in the green despite feed cost pressure
High prices for fed cattle are protecting margins, despite bullish outlook on feed prices
High prices for fed cattle were protecting margins at the start of February, despite bullish outlook on feed prices
Prairie demand surges for beef and live feeder cattle
Cattle values in Western Canada, including feeder cattle, maintained their high prices in a demand-driven rally
Cattle values in Western Canada, including feeder cattle, maintained their high prices the week ending Jan. 18 in a demand-driven rally.
Strong January beef prices bring optimism in Manitoba
Trade uncertainty and tariffs are one bit of turbulence in what has been, so far, yet more of Manitoba beef markets flying high
Potential U.S. tariffs are one bit of turbulence in what has been, so far in 2025, more of the strong beef markets that Manitoba producers enjoyed last year.
Feedlot margins boost feeder cattle market
Feedlots are expected to bid up the price of feeder cattle so that margins in the deferred positions cover variable costs
For the week ending Jan. 11, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were up $15-$20 per hundredweight compared to the week ending Dec. 21. In eastern Saskatchewan and Manitoba, quality packages of steers 800 pounds and heavier traded $20-$25 per cwt. higher compared to three weeks earlier. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed
Success turns to uncertainty for 2025 in cattle sector
Manitoba beef producers got dream prices for their cattle in 2024
2024 was a great marketing year for beef producers in Manitoba: Will 2025 be the same?
Manitoba cattle prices still floating high as year winds down
Cattle producers had a year ‘for the record books’ at Manitoba auction marts in 2024
Manitoba beef cattle prices still floating high as 2024 winds down at the province’s auction marts.
Are white ear tags shortchanging beef-on-dairy calves?
Are beef-on-dairy calf prices suffering because of their ear tags compared to what beef calves fetch at auction?
Are beef-on-dairy calf prices suffering compared to what beef calves fetch at auction because of their ear tags? Beef-on-dairy animals must be fitted with white DairyTrace tags, even if they’re bound for the meat market.
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