Canadian Ag News

Limited cattle prices as market enters seasonal downtime

Limited cattle prices as market enters seasonal downtime

May 15, 2024 | 4:26pm
A quiet week for cattle prices in Saskatchewan as a few weight categories for feeder steers and heifers were reported for the week ending May 10th. For the steers, only two weight categories recorded a price — the 600-700 lb and the 700-800 lb steers. The 600-700 lb category had an average price of $386.33 per […]
Saskatchewan dairy industry prepared in the event avian flu hits Canada

Saskatchewan dairy industry prepared in the event avian flu hits Canada

May 15, 2024 | 3:46pm
The spread of avian flu in U.S. dairy cattle supplies has the dairy industry here in Saskatchewan keeping a close eye on things. Avian flu has appeared in dairy herds across 9 U.S. states since late-March, but it has not spread north of the border. The Biden Administration is committing $200-million to contain the H5N1 […]