Many ranches across the prairies are getting into the weening season, which can mean only one thing — the weather is changing, and it’s changing rapidly. The weather isn’t the only thing that has been cooling down though — December live cattle futures dropped significantly over the past week, as Anne Wasko, of the Gateway… Read More
If you’re new around here, the Beef Market Update’s goal is to provide the most current information on beef exports, pricing, carcass weights, and boxed beef prices. Every second Friday, Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange joins us to cover what’s happening in markets both in Canada and the U.S. This week, U.S. trade… Read More
Fridays are for the RealAg Issues Panel! This week, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith. Up for discussion: The usefulness of the Canada Infrastructure Bank; Price transparency of cattle; COVID-19 resurgence and farm family safety; How food security drives farm programs; and, The PMRA’s latest herbicide change Plus, there’s this… Read More
Chop and grind in the markets isn’t really the kind of headline you want to hear for the beef markets, but maybe chop and grind means good things for prices. “U.S. markets trading about a buck higher than how they closed the end of last week, so $103, $104 in the north, heading the right… Read More
Thanks for tuning into Canada’s only agricultural-based radio program across the country! Of course, thanks to our American listeners as well — we’re a North American show! It’s Friday, which means it’s time for a RealAg Issues panel. On today’s show, you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney;… Read More
The fed cattle market is off a bit, but that’s no surprise as we’re getting closer to flipping the season to fall, and as September rolls around. For this week’s Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko, from Gateway Livestock Exchange, joins us this week from a bit of vacation time on the west coast before the fall… Read More
Happy Friday! We hope everyone is having a smooth start — or maybe middle, if you’re well underway — to their harvest and is staying safe out there. Thanks for joining us on RealAg Radio. Here’s what’s on the show today: A Friday issues panel, featuring the debut of Meagan Murdoch, with National Public Relations… Read More
Happy Fri-YAY! It’s been another hot, hot week across the board, as much of the country heads into harvest mode. We’ve got another great episode of RealAg Radio lined up for you today. You’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange, with a… Read More
When we last heard from Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange — about three weeks ago — demand was looking pretty good, and looking into the future, it looked exceptional. Now, sitting in the future, we can safely say demand for beef is working its magic, and working at a strong pace. “It’s been… Read More
It’s the last Friday of July, and the summer is just continuing to roar along. If you’re in Western Canada, you know it’s hot hot hot. Currently in the beef markets, there is a lot of discussion surrounding where we are at for demand for proteins. We’ve got some economic headwinds, and we’ve got issues… Read More
We’ve made it to the end of another work-week. We hope you have some great plans for the weekend — whether it be sitting around a campfire, out at the lake, or out doing fieldwork. We’ve got a great lineup for you on today’s episode of RealAg Radio! You’ll hear: Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock… Read More
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its cattle on feed report for July 1st, and it fell closely in line with expectations, limiting any attempt at the market to be shocked. August Live cattle finished the day up at $0.475, and the week down $1.95, to close at $101.325. #Cattle on Feed Report:… Read More
Cattle prices are holding steady for most of the U.S. and Western Canada on strong wholesale demand. Ranchers, too, are cautiously optimistic as pasture and hay supplies are good and calf prices have been holding steady. It’s not all sunshine and green grass, however, says Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange, as there are still… Read More
Happy Friday, listeners! It’s time for a Beef Market Update on this mid-July edition of RealAg Radio. Anne Wasko, of the Gateway Livestock Exchange is on for that, plus RealAgriculture’s Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith join host Shaun Haney for an issues panel. In it they discuss: Conservative leadership hopefuls; Burger King’s latest marketing scheme,… Read More
This week’s Beef Market Update might be the most positive report we’ve posted in three very long months. In this week’s episode, Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange joins Shaun Haney to catch up on the early summer numbers ahead of a holiday weekend. To start off in the green, Canadian slaughter data for… Read More
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