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March 19, 2025 News

Promoting farm safety across Canada

Every year, during the third week of March, Canada celebrates the Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW). This annual campaign is dedicated to spreading awareness and providing resources to ensure farming operations remain safe, healthy, sustainable, and successful. In 2025, CASW is observed from March 16-22. This week-long event encourages everyone involved in agriculture to participate…

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March 18, 2025 News

Alberta introduces legislation for agricultural and biogas growth

Alberta’s government has introduced new legislation aimed at expanding and diversifying the agriculture sector while fostering the growth of the biogas industry. The proposed updates to the Bill 44: Agricultural Operation Practices Act are designed to reduce waste, enable farmers to use organic materials as fertilizer supplements, and attract investment that creates jobs. The act…

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March 18, 2025 News

ABP Delegate celebrated at AFSC’s Women in Ag Awards

Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC)’s Women in Ag Awards celebrate the remarkable women shaping the future of agriculture in Alberta. Their leadership drives change, their resilience strengthens communities, and their dedication inspires the next generation. This year’s award recipients are breaking barriers, setting new standards, and introducing innovative ideas and practices to the agriculture industry….

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March 17, 2025 News

Interest-free limit for Advance Payments Program raised to $250,000

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) announced that the Government of Canada will increase the interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program to $250,000 for the 2025 program year. This means the government will cover the interest on this portion of the advances for producers. The Advance Payments Program (APP) provides producers with access to low-cost…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of March 17, 2025

Alberta fed prices rebounded sharply after the largest week-over-week decrease of the year, following the announcement that tariffs on goods and services covered under CUSMA/USCMA will be paused until April 2nd. Fed cattle traded $5-6/cwt stronger than the previous week, this brings fed steers within $6/cwt from record high set back in February, with fed…

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March 16, 2025 Innovation & Technology

ABP Tech Update: SenseHub

Ear tags can be used for much more than just the identity of an animal these days. One of the newer technology entries to the Canadian cattle market is SenseHub® Livestock Monitoring from Merck Animal Health, which can provide both feedlot operators and cow-calf producers some helpful management insights. The illuminating electronic SenseHub® Cow Calf…

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March 14, 2025 News

Kody Blois appointed Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development in Carney’s cabinet

In a ceremony held at Rideau Hall and presided over by Governor General Mary Simon, Canada’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, was sworn in alongside members of the 30th Canadian Ministry. This new Cabinet, described as leaner and more focused, includes a mix of returning ministers, seasoned leaders, and fresh voices, all aimed at addressing…

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March 13, 2025 News

Canada announces response to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum

In response to the United States’ recent imposition of 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum products, the Canadian government has announced a series of retaliatory measures. Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, and Innovation Minister François-Phillipe Champaign outlined the country’s strategy to counter these tariffs, which they described as…

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March 11, 2025 News

Canada commits over $500 million to protect hog producers from African Swine Fever threat

The Canadian government is taking significant steps to protect rural communities and the pork industry from the threat of African Swine Fever (ASF). Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Lawrence MacAulay, revealed a funding commitment of up to $567.16 million to support hog producers if key export markets for Canadian pork and live pigs…

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March 11, 2025 News

CFIA enforces new restrictions due to Foot and Mouth Disease in Hungary and Slovakia

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced immediate import restrictions following a recent outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Hungary and Slovakia. These measures are crucial to protect Canada’s livestock and mitigate the economic impact of a potential FMD outbreak in the country. FMD susceptible species: Affected commodities: Products and by-products from…

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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of March 10, 2025

Early last week, the U.S. government imposed 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian and Mexican products coming into the U.S.. However, on Thursday the U.S. granted an exception on any goods imported into the U.S. that are compliant with the free trade agreement (CUSMA). With all this going down, it was a volatile week…

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March 9, 2025 News

Agriculture Ministers unite to address Canada-U.S. trade challenges

On March 7, 2025, federal, provincial, and territorial Ministers of Agriculture met to discuss the evolving trade relationship between Canada and the United States. Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and Ron Kostyshyn, Manitoba Minister of Agriculture, led the meeting, focusing on the impacts of recent tariffs. Building on their February discussions, the…

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Cattle Report

Updated: 25/04/2025

Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 480.00-486.00 del

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 480.00-485.00 del

Choice Steers

Live: 210.00 (KN)
Rail: ---

Choice Heifers

Live: 210.00 (KN)
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Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 273.71

Canadian Dollar

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Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
14-Jul-25 266 -- --
11-Aug-25 262 372 --
8-Sep-25 256 376 --
6-Oct-25 254 374 432
3-Nov-25 248 370 428
1-Dec-25 246 360 426
Last Updated on April 17, 2025