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Klassen: Calf markets continue to climb

By Jerry Klassen February 10, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes For the week ending February 7, Western Canadian feeder markets traded $10 higher to $10 lower compared to seven days earlier. The cash market was extremely volatile as the sell-off in the feeder cattle futures on Thursday, February 5, installed cautious tone amongst buyers late in the week. Fleshier cattle in smaller packages were discounted […] Read more

(left to right): Sam Hamam (McDonald’s Canada), Kristine Tapley (Cargill), Laura Buss (CRSB youth councillor), Ryan Beierbach (CRSB chair). Photo: CRSB

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McDonald’s, Cargill fund youth councillor position with Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef

By Jeff Melchior February 9, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef’s youth councillor will be supported in her role with funding from McDonalds’s Canada and Cargill.

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U.S. livestock: Cattle rise, hogs fall as traders watch other commodities

By Geralyn Wichers February 9, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures eked out gains on Monday while hog contracts slipped back. Most-active April live cattle futures closed at 238.200 cents a pound, up 0.950 cents. June contracts gained 0.475 cents to settle at 234.325 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle contracts closed at 367.450 cents per pound, up 0.025 cents. April feeders settled at […] Read more

Economists have said increased U.S. imports of Argentine beef will likely be too small to significantly lower costs for grocery store shoppers, but the shipments could help improve margins for food companies. PHOTO: ALEXIS STOCKFORD

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Trump signs proclamation increasing Argentine beef imports

By Reuters, Tom Polansek February 9, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation to hike the country’s low-tariff imports of Argentine beef, though economists have said the attempt to lower costs for American consumers will likely have little impact on prices.

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end week higher on tight supply

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters February 6, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago | Reuters – CME live and feeder cattle futures finished higher on Friday, on the back of a tight cattle supply and the continued closure of the U.S.-Mexico border to cattle imports. CME April live cattle LCJ26 finished 51.65 cents to end at 237.25 cents per pound, while March feeder cattle FCH26 finished 3.35 […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall after strike authorization vote

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters February 5, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – CME live and feeder cattle futures stumbled on Thursday, breaking a three-day rally under pressure from a strike authorization vote at a JBS meatpacking plant in Greeley, Colorado, analysts said. However, bullish fundamentals, including a tight cattle supply and the ongoing closure of the southern border to Mexican cattle imports, will […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue rally on bullish fundamentals

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters February 4, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago | Reuters – CME live and feeder cattle futures rose for the third day in a row on Wednesday, on continued support from a tight cattle supply and the ongoing closure of the southern border to Mexican cattle imports, traders said. CME April live cattle LCJ26 finished 0.175 cent higher at 241.80 cents per […] Read more

The Canadian Cattle Association and Beef Cattle Research Council says AAFC research cuts will have far-reaching impacts for cattle producers, the beef industry, consumers and Canada’s efforts to grow the economy and diversify export markets. Photo: Greg Berg

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Beef industry weighs in on AAFC research cuts

By Karen Briere February 3, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Cattle Association and Beef Cattle Research Council said cuts to federal research centres and programs will have long-term debilitating consequences for the beef industry.

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Klassen: Feeder Cattle Market Waits For Direction

By Jerry Klassen February 3, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes For the week ending January 31, Western Canadian feeder markets were relatively unchanged from seven days earlier. Adverse weather in southern Alberta may have tempered buying interest for lighter weight calves. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis in the range of $508-$510 per hundredweight delivered, steady to $2/cwt higher than last […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle rally, hogs rise

By Geralyn Wichers February 2, 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle rallied on Monday. Lean hogs also rose. Most-active April live cattle futures closed at 239.525 cents a pound, up 2.725 cents. June live cattle gained 2.525 cents to settle at 234.250 cents a pound. Most-traded March feeder cattle contracts closed at 366.350 cents a pound, up 6.075 cents. April feeders gained 5.900 cents […] Read more

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Klassen: Calf markets continue to climb

McDonald’s, Cargill fund youth councillor position with Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise, hogs fall as traders watch other commodities

Trump signs proclamation increasing Argentine beef imports

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end week higher on tight supply

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall after strike authorization vote

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue rally on bullish fundamentals

Beef industry weighs in on AAFC research cuts

Klassen: Feeder Cattle Market Waits For Direction

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally, hogs rise

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