Livestock Price Insurance is expensive, but now tariffs are flying fast at Canadian pork and beef producers, and trade war market risks mean farmers may be rethinking that math for 2025.
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Trade war raises profile of Livestock Price Insurance
The cost of Livestock Price Insurance has previously had farmers balking: Tariff-driven market risks though might make a policy worth it for Canadian beef and hog producers this year
VIDEO: App tracks movement of livestock throughout production system
Traceability is likely to become an important part of livestock production as animals move and are processed through the system, but it involves a fair bit of diligent work. To help make that easier, MyLivestock.ca has created an app that tracks the movement of cattle and pigs across Canada. The system provides digital manifests, opt-in
Klassen: Western Canadian feeder markets set fresh high amid tariff threat
For the week ending February 1, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $8 per hundredweight higher compared to seven days earlier. In some cases, larger packages of quality genetics were up as much $15/cwt from the prior week.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures boosted by strong beef prices
Live and feeder cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger Wednesday, as rising beef prices underpinned the markets.
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.
Feed Grain Weekly: Corn prices drop, barley favoured
Despite United States corn futures declining as of late, barley is still the preferred feed grain at feedlots in southern Alberta, said a trader.
Feed Grain Weekly: Prices ‘percolating sideways’
Transportation issues push up barley prices
As winter conditions descended on Alberta, prices for feed grains bumped up a little, but were otherwise "percolating sideways," stated Jim Beusekom of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge.
Fall run at Manitoba’s cattle auctions going strong
Prices remain very strong, pulling animals into markets
As the fall run continues at Manitoba’s cattle auctions, numbers led the Killarney Auction Mart to add an extra sale, said Killarney’s Allan Munroe. In addition to the auction’s regular weekly sale on Nov. 4, there was a special cow and butcher bull sale Nov. 7 with expectations of 300 head.
Fall cattle run shifts into top gear
Strong returns are pulling cattle into market, auctioneer says
Manitoba's cattle market stayed strong during the week ended Oct. 24. Every location reported at least 1,100 head sold at regular weekly sales, for a grand total of 15,055.
Automated sheep management system streamlines workflow
Te Pari’s Racewell HD4 Chute can improve efficiency and record keeping for sheep producers
Te Pari's Racewell HD4 automated sheep management system is designed to provide a range of diagnostic capabilities for sheep and goats, limit animal and operator stress, and address labour challenges.
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