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Klassen: Feeder cattle markets digest USDA inventory report

By Jerry Klassen February 6, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5 higher to as much as $10 lower compared to week-ago levels. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Cattle on Feed report, along with U.S. inventory data, confirmed larger beef supplies in upcoming months, which set a negative sentiment amongst feedlot operators. Auction markets experienced variable price ranges on similar-weight […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Fed cattle uncertainty restricts upside in feeders

By Jerry Klassen January 31, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle were actively trading $3-$5 higher compared to week-ago levels. Order buyers felt like they were groping in the dark but realized there was a fair amount of buying interest by the week’s end. Alberta and Ontario orders were floating aggressively into Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan, which kept the market flat across […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Positive margins support feeder cattle market

By Jerry Klassen December 6, 2016

Alberta packers were buying fed cattle at $150 this past week, which was $5 above breakeven pen closeout values. This rally in the fed cattle market was a long time coming and renewed optimism surged across the Prairies. Feeder cattle prices traded $3-$5 above week-ago levels, with lighter calves leading the charge higher. Fierce competition […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle jump on positive outlook

By Jerry Klassen November 22, 2016

Average prices for steer and heifer calves jumped $8-$10 this past week with some buyers reporting values as much as $15 above week-ago levels. Feedlot operators could feel it in their bones earlier in November and there were no strings attached on orders flowing across the Prairies. Favourable weather reinforced the narrow premium of weaned […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Strong demand underpins feeder market

By Jerry Klassen November 14, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $3 above week-ago levels; however, weaned lower-flesh calves were $3 to as much as $6 higher. Southern Alberta calf sales are winding down while other regions are just getting started. This resulted in surreptitious behaviour from Lethbridge-area feedlot operators. Orders stretched across the Prairies, like a slow-moving […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle markets establish fundamental equilibrium

By Jerry Klassen November 8, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels as most auction barns held featured or pre-sort calf sales. However, premiums of $3 to as much as $8 were noted on pre-conditioned, quality-weaned replacements. Time in the market is more important than timing the market; longer term risk adverse feeding reinforced the fact […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market bounces off the lows

By Jerry Klassen November 1, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets experienced a week-over-week gain of $5 to $8. Strength in live cattle futures, along with the weaker Canadian dollar, rejuvenated buying interest amongst feedlot operators across the Prairies. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $222 to $227 on a dressed basis, which was also up $2 […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market lacks buying interest

By Jerry Klassen October 24, 2016

In a market profile, trader Peter Steidlmayer clarified that markets go up because there is no selling and markets go down because there is no buying. Western Canadian feeder markets were a perfect example of this market theory, as prices experienced a week-over-week decline of $10-$15. Feedlot operators once again sat on their hands with […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market aggressively searches for demand

By Jerry Klassen October 18, 2016

A boulder falling off a mountain accelerates and gains momentum as it nears the ground. Until we see another force come into play, there’s no signal the lows are near in the feeder complex. Once again, the western Canadian feeder cattle traded $8 to $10 below week-ago levels, with sharper declines noted on unweaned calves. […] Read more

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September spells serious slump

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay from the October 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Steve Kay October 11, 2016

U.S. cattle feeders might be excused for believing there is a curse on the September market. Feeders endured a historic collapse in live cattle prices in September last year, when cash prices fell more than US$27 per cwt in five weeks. Now prices have suffered another collapse, starting in mid-August, which showed no sign of […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle markets digest USDA inventory report

Klassen: Fed cattle uncertainty restricts upside in feeders

Klassen: Positive margins support feeder cattle market

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Klassen: Strong demand underpins feeder market

Klassen: Feeder cattle markets establish fundamental equilibrium

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Klassen: Feeder market aggressively searches for demand

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