Livestock

Sask. Cattle Prices mostly down: Cattle Market Update

Sask. Cattle Prices mostly down: Cattle Market Update

Dec 13, 2023 | 5:40pm
The latest Cattle Market Update from Canfax, for the week ending December 8, shows the majority of feeder steer and heifer prices were down last week. All the steer weight categories were down and most of the heifer weight categories also had a week-over-week decrease, except for the 400-500lb feeder heifer weight category, which remained […]
Federal Government announces first Executive Director of Trade Office in the Philippines

Federal Government announces first Executive Director of Trade Office in the Philippines

Dec 11, 2023 | 5:53pm
Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay has appointed a seasoned-veteran with Global Affairs Canada to be the inaugural Executive Director of a new trade office in Manila, Philippines.Diedrah Kelly has more than 20 years experience in various roles abroad, including  her recent role as Consul General of Canada in Mumbai, India. Prior to that, she also […]
APAS report looks at commodity & food prices, inflation, and the connection between them

APAS report looks at commodity & food prices, inflation, and the connection between them

Dec 11, 2023 | 4:57pm
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan released a comprehensive report that attempted to address two key issues: how much a farmer earns from food bought at the grocery store and how much those commodities are connected to food price inflation. APAS President Ian Boxall explained the Farmers and Food Price Report was the result of […]