If you’ve been following the cattle markets, you’ll know that this week the Alberta fed cattle market lost some ground. This kind of behaviour is not exceptionally strange for a July cattle market, says Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange in the latest episode of the Beef Market Update. However, the market lost another… Read More
Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show we’ve got a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. We’ve also got a RealAg issues panel featuring our own Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, joined by Stuart Person, senior vice president of agriculture at MNP. They’ll be discussing: Business… Read More
It seems to be par for the course that the cattle markets are doing a little bit of everything these days. Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange says from a price perspective, the U.S. market is up and the Alberta market is down. “In the U.S., most of the trade is in the north,… Read More
On previous episodes of the Beef Market Update, you’ve heard Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange talk about the cattle hangover that is going on in the fed cattle market. Well, we’ve got some good news: we are on our way out. Wasko says although the U.S. is getting on its feet too, the… Read More
Thanks for tuning into RealAg Radio! On today’s show, you’ll hear: Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, with a Beef Market Update; A RealAg Issues Panel featuring Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and Andrew Campbell, dairy farmer and co-founder of utensil.com. The duo discusses: The dairy dispute with the U.S. and other trade irritants; The… Read More
It’s been another steady week for cash cattle trade in both the U.S. and Canada. Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange says that in the U.S., trade has been at $118-$119, and around $187-$191 dressed, while the storyline from previous weeks for cutout values continues. “Choice closed last night at $330 USD, which is… Read More
On today’s edition of RealAg Radio, our host Shaun Haney starts the show off with a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange. Then we’ve got an issues panel for you, featuring RealAg’s Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner. You’ll hear about: Greyhound shutting down; Attacks on the beef industry; Important bills that… Read More
When it comes to summing up this past week in the beef market, Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange says there are two stories to look at when it comes to the cash market. In the U.S., the cash market didn’t really come up, unfortunately — it’s still sitting around that $119 mark. However,… Read More
If you’re a cattle feeder who’s been following the value of the Canadian dollar, you’ll know it’s not moving in the right direction for people in the export market. Combine that with rising feed costs and the price of feeder cattle, the input costs for the feeder are not headed toward higher profitability. Lethbridge barley… Read More
This cattle market is something right now, to say the least. Demand has been fantastic — exports are strong, and domestic consumption is there, and yet it’s not making its way back to the primary producer in terms of pricing, creating a frustrating situation for feeders. Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange says that… Read More
Just like that, another month is done! On today’s episode of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear: A Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange; Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, with a RealAg Issue’s Panel on elections, logistics, and more. As well, Erin Gowriluk of Grain Growers of Canada, and Geoff… Read More
A lot is happening in the beef business right now, but we’re going to start off this week’s edition of the Beef Market Update with what is top of mind for many producers: revenue. Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange says the U.S. cash trade has been steady this week, but it follows on… Read More
On today’s edition of RealAg Radio, you’ll hear a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange. You’ll also hear an issues panel featuring Lyndsey Smith, Kelvin Heppner, and Andrew Campbell. They’ll be talking about: Health Canada’s decision on two neonicotinoid active ingredients; Some comments on immigration and population growth; Farm show returns;… Read More
It’s Thursday, and as we head into the Easter long weekend, we’re doing the Beef Market Update a day early. To start off, Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange says she has better news to report than two weeks ago based on the cash price — which seems to have some solid footing for… Read More
Thanks for stopping by this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Today’s show includes a Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, as well as an issues panel featuring Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and Andrew Campbell, dairy farmer from Ontario. The trio discuss: Biodiesel; Carbon offsets; Automation in agriculture;… Read More