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Managing risk in a declining beef market

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

By Jerry Klassen November 23, 2015

I’ve received many inquiries over the past few weeks in regards to managing price risk in a declining market. Many producers have been using the Western Livestock Price Insurance Program (WLPIP) over the past couple of years. Recently, backgrounding operators have been asking how they buy price insurance when the costs are not conducive to […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feedlots curb buying interest

By Jerry Klassen November 16, 2015

Despair is the price one pays for setting an impossible aim. Given the phone calls over the past week, producers have been expecting something the market cannot offer. Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were under severe pressure, with 700-plus-pound cattle down $8-$12 from seven days earlier; calves under 700 lbs. traded $4-$8 below week-ago levels. […] Read more

Livestock, Prime cuts

Massive market meltdown in cattle prices

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay, from the October 2015 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Steve Kay November 16, 2015

In my 42 years as a journalist, I’ve witnessed natural disasters and the burning of thousands of animal carcasses after FMD outbreaks in the U.K. All were traumatic to watch. Market collapses don’t equate with them but the massive market meltdown in the U.S. in August and September has been a brutal experience for the […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Quality calves support feeder market

By Jerry Klassen November 9, 2015

They say a sudden windfall can provide a false expectation of future performance. This is definitely true of the cattle feeding business. Western Canadian feeder cattle prices continued on a mixed volatile tone over the past week, trading $10 lower to as much as $10 higher. Feedlot operators shrugged off the sharply lower live cattle […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market stronger but volatile

By Jerry Klassen November 3, 2015

The Western Canadian feeder cattle market appeared to gain momentum this week. Feeder cattle prices were extremely volatile compared to last week trading $5 lower to as much as $10 higher in the Eastern Regions. When April live cattle futures were higher, the bids flowed more aggressively but on days when the futures struggled, buyers […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Live cattle futures lead feeder market higher

By Jerry Klassen October 28, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices continued to climb last week for the second week in a row, as feedlot buying interest absorbed larger available supplies. Calves over 600 lbs. and yearlings were $3-$6 above week-ago levels on average while calves under 600 lbs. traded $5-$10 higher. Weakness in the Canadian dollar enhanced demand from south […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle prices stabilize

By Jerry Klassen October 19, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices stabilized over the past week, trading $5 to $8 higher in comparison to seven days earlier. In Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan, calves traded up $10 to $15 higher largely due to a resumption in U.S. buying interest. The market was functioning to encourage demand, and with prices $25 to $30 […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Cattle futures recover, but aren’t about to jump over the moon

By Jade Markus October 19, 2015

CNS Canada — Cattle markets have seen recovery after taking a nosedive in earlier sessions, but prices likely won’t revisit summer highs, according to one analyst. After hammering sharply lower, Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures saw recovery on Friday, and extended gains into Monday. As of 2 p.m. CT on Monday, spot December live […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle prices remain vulnerable

By Jerry Klassen October 12, 2015

Feedlot operators continued on a cautious path this week as western Canadian feeder cattle traded $6-$10 lower compared to seven days earlier. Heavier replacements over 800 lbs. once again led the charge lower, dipping as much as $12 below week-ago levels. Manitoba and Saskatchewan markets also came in line at a slight discount to the […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle prices collapse

By Jerry Klassen October 5, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were traded $15 to $25 below week-ago levels, suffering one of the largest declines in history. Heavier replacement cattle led the market lower, trading down $20 from week-ago levels, while feeders under 600 pounds dropped $10 to $12 on average. Feedlot operators pulled in the reins, as fed cattle dropped […] Read more

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Managing risk in a declining beef market

Klassen: Feedlots curb buying interest

Massive market meltdown in cattle prices

Klassen: Quality calves support feeder market

Klassen: Feeder market stronger but volatile

Klassen: Live cattle futures lead feeder market higher

Klassen: Feeder cattle prices stabilize

Cattle futures recover, but aren’t about to jump over the moon

Klassen: Feeder cattle prices remain vulnerable

Klassen: Feeder cattle prices collapse

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