A Saskatchewan farm leader has been selected as the new general manager of the Canadian Cattle Association. Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association CEO Ryder Lee is the new gm of the national group. He says issues facing producers include a serious beef price disparity between farmgate and store shelf. As well, he wants to see improvements to […]
Tragedy struck a family in the southwest Saskatchewan community of Mankota as the Briere family lost 28 of their cattle after they were struck and killed by lightning. Glen Briere and his wife Darla were out of town over the weekend when his brother-in-law was checking on the cows and discovered 14 cows, 13 calves […]
The group representing Canadian ranchers has changed its name. The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, which represents more than 60 thousand ranchers and feedlot operators nationwide, will now be known as the Canadian Cattle Association. The group has had the word “Cattlemen” in its name since its founding in 1932. But president Reg Schellenberg says today’s […]
Agriculture minister David Marit leads a trade mission to the U.S. next week. Marit leaves Sunday June 12 for a 5 day trade mission, with stops in Denver, Colorado and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Marit says the mission will focus on canola, wheat, oats, malt barley, pulses and cattle and highlight Saskatchewan’s research and innovation capabilities. The […]
Saskatchewan feeder cattle prices were mixed during the past week. The latest report from provincial cattle specialist Fonda Froats says the largest gain was in feeder steers in the 600 to 700 pound weight category, which increased 2 dollars 58 cents per hundredweight to average 223 dollars 75 cents for the week. The report says […]
Saskatchewan feeder cattle prices were mixed for the week ending May 27th. The latest figures from the Saskatchewan ministry of Agriculture show feeder steers in the 400 to 500 pound weight category rose 5 dollars per hundredweight to average 247 dollars per hundredweight for the week. In contrast, the 800 to 900 pound steers […]
The Mennonite Disaster Service has released final details on its Hay West program. The program provided surplus hay from Ontario to drought-stricken prairie producers last fall and during the winter. The Mennonite Disaster Service says 56 producers in Saskatchewan received hay support. Ike Epp of the Disaster Service Saskatchewan unit says its great that producers […]
Saskatchewan farmers are breathing a sigh of relief following an end to the 2-day CP Rail shut-down. The two sides have agreed to binding arbitration and workers are back on the job. Agriculture minister David Marit says the return to work is great news. He was concerned about the export of farm products as well […]
Saskatchewan feeder cattle prices were reflecting a downward trend this past week. Prices for feeder steers ranged from 251 dollars 30 cents per hundredweight for the 300 to 400 pound category to 180 dollars 23 cents for the over 900 pound category. The largest price drop was for the 300 to 400 pound steers, down […]
The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association is pleased to see the progression on the future of the Canada-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement. On February 16, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Mary Ng tabled a number of objectives to accomplish with the agreement. Currently, Canada and the United Kingdom are operating under an interim […]
