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Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Tighter supplies underpin western Canadian feeder market

Weather conditions may sway buying interest

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were unchanged to $4 higher. Heavier calves notched a week-over-week gain of $2-$4. Mid-weight and lighter calves traded steady to $5 lower in Alberta but $4-$5 on either side of unchanged in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Yearling numbers were limited and buyers paid up for quality packages while […] Read more
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Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Uncertain fed cattle market weighs on feeder cattle

U.S. feeder demand seen relatively sluggish

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings (900 lbs. and over) appeared to trade $6-$8 lower on average; yearlings weighing 800-900 lbs. off grass were unchanged. Backgrounded yearlings were also $6-$8 lower. Mid-weight calves were unchanged but calves under 600 lbs. were $3 to as much as $10 lower in some cases. Feedlot operators pulled […] Read more
Cattle in the sales ring at Calgary Stockyards, Strathmore.
Features, Livestock

Auction marts grapple with a shrinking herd and changing industry

A shift to online selling and fewer cattle to market are two trends challenging the auction mart industry

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The air is tense during an auction at the Calgary Stockyards. In the sales ring, cattle bunch together, snorting. But they can barely be heard over the auctioneer’s quick chant, designed to entice buyers while moving things along. Unless you’re a seasoned pro, listening to the rhythmic patter can be like listening to a different […] Read more
Clockwise from top left: Brad Kehler, Robin Hill, Kirk Keisman and Rick Wright.
News, Purely Purebred

Manitoba Livestock Markets Association selects executive

Purely Purebred, news from the May 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Manitoba Livestock Markets Association has chosen their new executive for 2022. Robin Hill (JGL), Brad Kehler (Grunthal Auction Mart), Rick Wright (Rick Wright Cattle Consulting), and Kirk Keisman (Ashern Auction) will all join Allan Munroe, MLMA president, on the board of directors.  MLMA represents over 30 auction markets, order buyers and livestock marketers in […] Read more
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Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market starts seasonal rally

Ontario demand leads charge higher in Manitoba

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $4 to as much as $6 higher on average. Calf markets were sharply higher. Auction barns in Manitoba reported calf prices up $8-$10 on average with certain pockets up as much $15. Calf markets in Alberta and Saskatchewan were up a solid $5-$8 from week-ago levels. […] Read more
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Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder markets start 2022 with a roar

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Compared to late December, western Canadian yearling prices were quoted $6-$8 higher on average; however, fancier, lower flesh packages in the 850- to 900-lb. category were $10-$12 higher. Calf markets were quite variable. Early in the week, calf prices were relatively unchanged but markets were up $3-$6 by Friday. Ontario buyers were extremely aggressive last […] Read more
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Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Yearling market remains red hot

Barley harvest well underway in southern Alberta

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were $2-$4 higher on average; however, in southern Alberta, yearlings traded $6-$8 above week-ago levels. A few auction barns in Alberta held their first feature sales of the fall run and buyers showed up with both hands. The quality of yearlings coming off grass is excellent and […] Read more

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