Livestock

Spring seeding by Saskatchewan producers is officially underway across the province, with 12 per cent of the 2024 crop now planted.

Cattle prices in the province were mixed or trending down last week, according to the latest Cattle Market Update from Canfax. Three steer weight categories had week-over-week decreases as well as two heifer weight categories.

A two-day conference focusing on three items that Saskatchewan exports on a regular basis will be happening in Regina next week.

The Legislature was in full reaction mode to speculation on Thursday that Farm Credit Canada might be about to move its head office out of Saskatchewan.

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing financial support to Manitoba’s Livestock Predation Prevention Program, which supports the adoption of proactive on-farm measures to deter predator attacks, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minist

Feeder steer prices in Saskatchewan were up compared to the heifers which were mixed, according to the Canfax Cattle Market Update for the week ending April 19.