Livestock

Cattle prices maintain high level in the last Cattle Market Update of January

Cattle prices maintain high level in the last Cattle Market Update of January

Feb 4, 20252 min read

Most of the feeder steer prices reported in Saskatchewan this past week were up week-over-week and so were the feeder heifer prices. The latest Cattle Market Update from Canfax, for the week ending January 31, shows only the 600-700 and…

SaskAgToday Roundtable: Trade dispute between Canada and U.S., Peavy Mart closing all locations

SaskAgToday Roundtable: Trade dispute between Canada and U.S., Peavy Mart closing all locations

Feb 3, 20251 min read

The SaskAgToday.com Roundtable panel discusses the incoming U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and how that may impact the ag sector. Canada is prepared with counter-tariffs of its own. Other ag news from the past week included Peavy Mart closing all…

Saskatchewan cattle prices maintain record highs, but mixed compared to the prior week

Saskatchewan cattle prices maintain record highs, but mixed compared to the prior week

Jan 30, 20252 min read

Reported feeder steer and heifer prices in Saskatchewan for the week ending January 24th show steer prices were down but heifer prices were up. Only the 300-400 pound steers and the 300-400 and 400-500 pound heifer categories didn’t report a…

$7.2 million of funding to support 30 livestock and forage research projects in Saskatchewan

$7.2 million of funding to support 30 livestock and forage research projects in Saskatchewan

Jan 29, 20253 min read

The federal and provincial governments announced $6.9 million in joint funding to support 30 livestock and forage-related scientific research projects in Saskatchewan this year. Combined with funding from industry partners, the total amount is $7.2 million. The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association,…

Manitoba Government Reopening Two MASC Offices, Bringing Agricultural Services Closer to Producers

Manitoba Government Reopening Two MASC Offices, Bringing Agricultural Services Closer to Producers

Jan 21, 20253 min read

The Manitoba government is responding to requests from Manitoba’s agricultural sector and opening two new Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) Service Centres in western Manitoba to better meet the needs of Manitoba farmers, Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced here today.…