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Klassen: Higher input costs limit upside for feeder cattle market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 25, 2021

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling prices were quite variable trading $5 higher to as much as $6 lower. Calf prices have been consolidating over the past couple weeks and once again traded $3 to $4 on either side of unchanged. Strong demand was evident for 800-pound-plus yearlings fresh off grass. Feedlots in the […] Read more

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Klassen: Strong demand underpins yearling market

Western Canada will be seeking U.S. corn

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 17, 2021

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were unchanged to as much as $4 higher in some cases; calf markets traded $2-$3 on either side of unchanged as prices were quite variable across the Prairies. Major feedlot operators were extremely aggressive for yearlings. Larger groups of one-cut cattle were very well bid. April live […] Read more

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Klassen: Yearlings hold value while calves remain under pressure

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 10, 2021

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged while calves were once again $2 to $4 lower. Featherlight bawlers were down $4 to as much as $8 from week-ago levels. The tight feed grain supply situation continues to set the price structure for feeder cattle. Yearlings straight off grass held a slight […] Read more

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Klassen: Drought conditions spur on fall cattle run

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 3, 2021

Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder yearling prices were relatively unchanged; calves traded $2 to $5 lower. The fall run has started. Drought like conditions have caused many ranchers to sell cattle 30 to 45 days earlier than normal. Steers averaging 900 pounds were readily trading in the range from $185 to $190; steers […] Read more

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Klassen: Feed barley rally pressures feeder cattle market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News July 27, 2021

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling steers traded $4 to $8 lower while heifers were down $2 to $4. Calves traded $5 to as much as $10 below week-ago levels. Feed barley in the Lethbridge area traded in the range of $390/tonne to as high as $415/tonne, up $25-$30/tonne from seven days earlier. Crop […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder market stays firm

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News July 20, 2021

Compared to last week, western Canadian prices for yearlings weighing 800 lbs. and over were unchanged; however, calves and yearlings in the 600- to 800-lb. category traded steady to $3 higher. The calf market was hard to define due to small groups of various quality. Strength in deferred live cattle futures along with the weaker […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder market consolidates

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News July 13, 2021

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2-$3 on either side of unchanged. In central and southern Alberta, quality yearling steers weighing 800 lbs. continue to hover at the psychological range of $200-$210; lower-flesh steers fresh off grass weighing 900 lbs. are readily quoted in the range of $185-$190. Saskatchewan values are […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder market calm but firm

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News July 6, 2021

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were unchanged. Most auction markets were closed due to Canada Day. It’s been a busy spring period; there is no doubt about it. Pastures are quickly deteriorating under the intense heat and many ranchers will sell yearlings 30-45 days sooner than normal. The good news is […] Read more

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Klassen: Yearling prices consolidate, calf values soften

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 29, 2021

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged; however, calves weighing 500 to 700 lbs. were $2-$4 lower. Featherlight bawlers under 500 lbs. were down $6-$8 from seven days earlier. Strong feedlot buying interest supported quality groups of yearlings. Feed barley prices were down $5-$10 per tonne from last week while the […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder market percolating higher

Weakness in feeder futures seen as temporary hiccup

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 22, 2021

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were $1-$4 higher on average; calves were steady to $2 higher. Limited volume of calves under 600 lbs. made the market hard to define; however, strong demand was surfacing across all weight categories. The weaker Canadian dollar, along with stronger live cattle futures, set a positive tone. […] Read more

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Klassen: Higher input costs limit upside for feeder cattle market

Klassen: Strong demand underpins yearling market

Klassen: Yearlings hold value while calves remain under pressure

Klassen: Drought conditions spur on fall cattle run

Klassen: Feed barley rally pressures feeder cattle market

Klassen: Feeder market stays firm

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Klassen: Feeder market calm but firm

Klassen: Yearling prices consolidate, calf values soften

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