Livestock

Prices for feeder steers in Saskatchewan were mostly up while feeder heifers were mixed, according to the Cattle Market Update for the week ending March 22. The 400-500 to 600-700 lb steer categories reported week-over-week increases, while the 700-800 lb categories experienced decreases, the 900+ lb category lacked a price difference, and no data was […]

Farmers who have applied for a cash advance through the Advance Payments Program (APP) may be pleased with Monday’s announcement from the federal government. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lawrence MacAulay announced the interest-free portion of the APP is going up from $100-thousand to $250-thousand for 2024. The interest-free amount has fluctuated over the […]