Livestock

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.

Today, the Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) released the province's annual State of Trade report. According to the report, the total value of Saskatchewan exports to the world reached $49.

The Canadian Cattle Association says they are cautiously optimistic about the 2024 federal budget.

Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) finances were in the green for the second year in a row. Last year's net profit was $75,000, down slightly from last year's profit of $83,450.

A change in consumer spending habits, lower commodity prices, and inflation all factor into Farm Credit Canada's outlook for Food & Beverage manufacturers. In their annual Food & Beverage Report , FCC is forecasting a slight drop of 1.