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Klassen: Feeder cattle succumb to negative margins

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News 6 days ago

Alberta fed cattle prices have dropped nearly $15 over the past three weeks. Feedlot margins are deep in red ink, with losses amounting to $200-250 per head. Compared to last week, yearlings and calves over 700 lbs. traded $3-$5 lower; calves under 700 lbs. were down $5-$8 with some feeder markets in Alberta dropping as […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Fed cattle weakness pressures yearlings

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News February 4, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings and calves over 700 lbs. traded steady to $3 lower on average. Weakness in the fed cattle market weighed on the heavier replacements. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle at $155 on a live basis, down $7 from the highs seven days earlier. Barley prices were up $3-$5 […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder market easily absorbs adverse weather

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News January 29, 2019

Western Canadian feeder markets were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels but there were a couple of unique characteristics in certain regions. Quality yearling packages were $2-$4 higher in Alberta but fleshier replacements were discounted. Eastern Prairie regions had grass cattle under 600 lbs. trading $3 to as much as $8 above week-ago levels. Order buyers […] Read more

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Klassen: Fed cattle market lifts feeder prices

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News January 14, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $4 on either side of unchanged. Early in the week, the market was rather sluggish but a fortuitous bounce in the live cattle futures quickly spilled over into the feeder complex. Yearlings and heavier calves ended the week $2 to $4 higher. Feeding margins are […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market starts year with cautious tone

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News January 8, 2019

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged to slightly softer compared to mid-December. The market was lightly tested, with direct off farm to feedlot trade, but auction market activity was rather quiet. Winter conditions in southern Alberta caused buyers to be on the defensive, with lighter calves reflecting small discounts; however, vaccinated feeders on […] Read more

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Klassen: Favourable margins support feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News January 2, 2019

There were no sales last week with auction barns closed for the holiday season; therefore, we start the year looking forward at factors that will influence the feeder market over the next month. While the feeder market was quiet, feedlot operators were surprised with the U.S. fed cattle market jumping US$3-$4 from seven days earlier. […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder market ends year on firm tone

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News December 24, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder markets traded $3-$5 higher. Auction barns in the major feeding regions of Alberta had limited numbers on offer last week; therefore, major operations were sourcing feeders from farther distances. While most feedlots are carrying sufficient numbers, year-end buying was able set the market on a firm tone. April […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder market bounces off recent lows

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News December 17, 2018

Compared to last week, yearlings traded $5 to as much as $10 higher while calf markets strengthened by $4-$8. Southern Alberta experienced winds of extreme nature over the past few weeks, which caused buyers to shy away from the market; however, with year-end right around the corner, pent-up demand stepped forward with a vengeance in […] Read more

Feedlot margins are set up to move into the negative for the second quarter of 2019.

Finishers, Market talk, Markets

Feeder cattle outlook lower in 2019

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

By Jerry Klassen December 12, 2018

I’ve received many calls from cattle producers over the past couple of weeks with regard to the feeder cattle outlook for the spring period. Feeder cattle prices made seasonal highs during the first week of October and then started to trend lower. This weakness caught many cow-calf producers off guard as they failed to realize […] Read more

Fatigued Cattle Syndrome can exhibit in highly finished cattle following transport.

Finishers, Livestock, Vet advice

What we know about Fatigued Cattle Syndrome

Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke

By Dr. Ron Clarke December 7, 2018

Fatigued Cattle Syndrome (FCS) appeared as a clinical syndrome during the summer of 2013. Scientists described it as a novel syndrome affecting highly finished cattle following transport. FCS became a welfare issue when first described and remains a potential welfare problem if not managed properly. Prevention of FCS appears on many conference agendas covering beef […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle succumb to negative margins

Klassen: Fed cattle weakness pressures yearlings

Klassen: Feeder market easily absorbs adverse weather

Klassen: Fed cattle market lifts feeder prices

Klassen: Feeder market starts year with cautious tone

Klassen: Favourable margins support feeder market

Klassen: Feeder market ends year on firm tone

Klassen: Feeder market bounces off recent lows

Feeder cattle outlook lower in 2019

What we know about Fatigued Cattle Syndrome

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