cattle handling

Good handling equipment a must on cattle operations

The right cattle handling setup can save labour and make working with livestock safer for both cattle and farmer

For the safety of cattle producers and everyone else dealing with their livestock, including veterinarians who need animals to be safely contained and restrained for treatment, handling systems need to be functional and well maintained, Roy Lewis writes.

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle continue higher

Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Tuesday, seeing a continuation of Monday’s gains as values remain near record highs. The ongoing shutdown of the United States government will likely delay the publication of monthly cattle on feed data scheduled to come out on Friday. However, market expectations are for a



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Klassen: Feeder market extends rally

Western Canadian yearling prices traded back up to historical highs over the week ended Oct. 18, while calf markets made fresh highs at many locations. Western Canadian yearlings off grass traded $5-$10 higher on average compared to seven days earlier. Steer calves in the weight range of 550-825 pounds traded $8-$12/cwt higher on average while


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U.S. livestock: Live cattle correct higher

Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Monday, taking back some of Friday’s losses amid ideas the declines were overdone. Cattle futures posted limit-down losses on Friday following comments from United States President Donald Trump that he would lower beef prices. Trump also said over the weekend that beef purchases from

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U.S. livestock: Cattle at fresh highs, hogs weaken

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange climbed to fresh highs on Tuesday, as tight supplies and the ongoing closure of the U.S./Mexican border to cattle from Mexico kept values well supported. The December live cattle contract gained 1.750 cents per pound at 246.500 cents. Chart-based positioning contributed to the gains, according to participants, with



Manitoba cattle prices at auction sites during the week ended Sept. 18, 2025.

Manitoba cattle prices – Sept. 18

Beef cattle prices at Manitoba’s cattle markets as of Sept. 18, 2025

Here are last week’s beef cattle prices in Manitoba, as reported by Manitoba’s auction marts for the week ending Sept. 18, 2025.