Source: Livestock Markets Association of Canada, the Canadian Beef Breeds Council and the Canadian Cattlemen's Association
For those hosting sales
make the cattle available for viewing prior to the sale
make on-line or phone bidding available where possible
limit attendance...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Jason Wood, provincial livestock market analyst with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, updates the numbers as of March 18, 2020.
“Canadian steer carcass weights have been stable for the start of 2020, ranging between 903 lbs and...
Source: Canadian Cattlemen’s Association
Today, the Senate of Canada passed Bill C-4 to implement the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
New Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) President Bob Lowe offered his congratulations to Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and Minister of Small Business,...
Source: Beef Farmers of Ontario
Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) has raised the alarm regarding the economic crisis facing the industry and has brought an urgent request to Ottawa for federal assistance. A perfect storm of market and trade disruptions...
Source: Canadian Cattlemen's Association
The new regulations for the humane transport of livestock came into force on February 20, 2020, with a two-year transition period on the enforcement of feed, water and rest interval provisions for the cattle sector, which...
Source: Canadian Meat Council
Canada exports seventy percent of pork production and fifty percent of beef production
The red meat industry is urging government intervention to seek a quick resolution to the disruption in rail service caused by the blockages to...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Jason Wood, provincial livestock market analyst with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, updates the numbers as of January 30, 2020.
“Live cattle imports from the U.S. to Canada are up from a year ago, the fourth year-over-year...
Source: Canadian Cattlemen’s Association
The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) has long been an advocate for North American free trade and strongly encourages swift ratification of the Canada, United States, Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) as the bill that would enable this was...
Source: Canadian Cattlemen’s Association
In December 2019, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie Claude Bibeau addressed beef cattle producers regarding livestock transportation regulations at the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association BBQ on Parliament Hill. While the Minister indicated regulations would still come...
Source: Canadian Beef Grading Agency
The Canadian Beef Grading Agency (CBGA) is responsible for the delivery of grading service for beef, bison and veal carcasses in Canada. The grade names and grade standards for these carcasses are found in the...
