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Klassen: Feeder market starts 2020 on steady tone

By Jerry Klassen January 14, 2020

Compared to last week, short-keep replacement cattle and feeders in the mid-weight categories were steady to $3 lower on average; feeder cattle under 600 lbs. traded $2 lower to as much as $5 higher. Featherlight calves remain strong trading at similar levels to late December. Most auction markets resumed their regular sales schedules last week. […] Read more

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Klassen: Fed cattle market underpins feeder cattle prices

By Jerry Klassen January 7, 2020

Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis at an average price of $275 delivered, which equates to $165 on a live basis. Fed cattle prices are now at 52-week highs and feeding margins are in the range of $50 to $70 per head. Strength in the cash fed cattle market was supportive […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder market remains firm

By Jerry Klassen December 30, 2019

Feeder cattle markets experienced light volumes during the final week of December and prices were relatively unchanged compared to week-ago levels. Yearling values were slightly softer, as these cattle will not have enough time to be ready for the April fed market. Buying interest for mid-weight categories was characterized as sluggish, while light-weight bawlers were […] Read more

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Klassen: Improving margins support lightweight feeder cattle

By Jerry Klassen December 24, 2019

Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2 to $4 on either side of unchanged; however, calves under 650 pounds were steady to as much as $5 higher. Bids from Alberta packers were sharply higher with fed cattle trading in the range of $160 to $162 on Friday, up $5 to $6 […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market volatility continues

By Jerry Klassen December 17, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $5 higher on average. For the second week in a row, the markets were quite variable across the Prairies but shorter-keep yearlings appeared to lead the charge higher. In Alberta, quality 900-lb. steers were once again touching the $190 level and 800-lb.-plus steers […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market under weight of imports

By Jerry Klassen December 10, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5 lower to $2 higher. It’s that time of year when most feedlots are carrying sufficient numbers and buyers are hesitant to increase ownership unless they can see profitability. Auction market volumes contained weaned and unweaned calves over the past week; premiums returned for feeders […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle edge higher on improving margins

By Jerry Klassen December 2, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings were $2-$3 higher; calf prices were $2 to as much as $4 higher; calves under 600 lbs. were $4 to as much as $10 higher in some cases. February and April live cattle futures appear to be incorporating a risk premium due to the uncertainty in beef production […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market drops on soft demand

By Jerry Klassen November 26, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets were down $4-$6 while calf prices dropped $5 to as much as much as $10 in some cases. Comments from order buyers reflect very sluggish demand for this time of year. Ontario farmers have harvested about 50 per cent of the corn crop and buying interest from […] Read more

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Klassen: Challenging weather influencing feeder market

By Jerry Klassen November 18, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged; calves appeared to trade $3 lower to as much as $5 higher. Weather conditions have played a larger role in the price structure this fall. Major finishing feedlots continue to focus on preconditioned calves and have left the unweaned or unvaccinated feeders to the […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market consolidation continues

By Jerry Klassen November 12, 2019

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were unchanged from week-ago levels. Larger pre-sort calf sales were held across the prairies. Buying interest was barely sufficient to support the market at the current levels. The risk tolerance shifted from medium to low this past week. Discounts appeared to be more severe on unweaned and unvaccinated calves. Colder […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder market starts 2020 on steady tone

Klassen: Fed cattle market underpins feeder cattle prices

Klassen: Feeder market remains firm

Klassen: Improving margins support lightweight feeder cattle

Klassen: Feeder cattle market volatility continues

Klassen: Feeder cattle market under weight of imports

Klassen: Feeder cattle edge higher on improving margins

Klassen: Feeder cattle market drops on soft demand

Klassen: Challenging weather influencing feeder market

Klassen: Feeder cattle market consolidation continues

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