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Klassen: Drop in fed cattle prices weighs on feeder complex

By Jerry Klassen May 10, 2016

Alberta fed cattle prices dropped sharply last week, with dressed sales falling $10 to $20 from seven days earlier. Despite the weakening Canadian dollar, wholesale beef prices also fell US$10/cwt which offset any currency benefit. Feedlot operators froze with disbelief as the market suffered one of the sharpest week-over-week declines in recent memory. The hot […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Limited buying interest softens feeder market

By Jerry Klassen April 26, 2016

Just when I thought feeder cattle prices were stabilizing, once again the unexpected occurs. A sharp rally in U.S. grain futures, along with weaker fed cattle prices, caused western Canadian feeder cattle to trade $6-$12 lower compared to week-ago levels. Auction markets reported limited buying interest, with often only two or three larger feedlots stepping […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market garners support

By Jerry Klassen April 18, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively stable over the past week while prices in the major feeding regions were $2 to $5 higher. Alberta fed cattle prices were $2 higher, trading in the range of $170 to $172, which bolstered buying enthusiasm in the heavier weight categories. Feedlot operators in the Lethbridge area were […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle markets remain sluggish

By Jerry Klassen April 12, 2016

Compared to last week, Canadian feeder cattle prices were steady to $5 lower across the Prairies while lighter-weight categories suffered a week-over-week decline of $4 to $6. Feedlots were a bit more aggressive on yearlings as quality backgrounded cattle are starting to dwindle at this time of year. A larger group of larger-frame lower-flesh Simmental […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feedlot operators throw in towel on feeder market

By Jerry Klassen April 5, 2016

Weaker wholesale beef values, along with softer fed cattle prices, set a negative tone for the feeder cattle market this past week. Western Canadian feeder markets were trading $4-$8 below week-ago levels, with calves trading as much as $10 lower in some cases. Producers can become nauseous watching these live cattle futures, but this is […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle trade lower

By Jerry Klassen March 29, 2016

The “one-week wonder” from seven to 10 days ago appears to have evaporated; a softer sentiment blanketed Western Canada this week, with feeder markets dropping $4 to $6 on average. A significant slide in live cattle futures, along with softer cash prices, caused feedlots to move into a risk-averse mentality. Heavier replacements took the brunt […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle mixed across the Prairies

By Jerry Klassen March 21, 2016

Market sentiment can be extremely variable and this week, we saw a large divergence in the price structure across the Prairies. Alberta feeder cattle prices were generally $3 to $6 higher and in some cases as much as $10 above week-ago levels. Buying interest appeared to fade moving east, with Manitoba markets dropping $4-$8 from […] Read more

Klassen: Feeder market adjusting to various factors

By Jerry Klassen March 14, 2016

Western Canadian feeder markets experienced a mixed volatile tone over the past week. Replacement cattle over 800 lbs. were $3 lower to $8 higher on average, while lighter weight categories traded $10 lower to $10 higher in comparison to week-ago levels. Larger volumes of backgrounded yearling cattle are coming on the market at this time […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Uncertain beef demand weighs on feeder market

By Jerry Klassen March 9, 2016

The prolonged period of negative feeding margins continues to set a tone in the feeder market. Alberta packers were buying limited numbers of fed cattle this past week with dressed sales in the range of $280 to $283, down nearly $10-$14 from two weeks ago. This appears to have spilled over into the feeder market, […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle steady but demand remains sluggish

By Jerry Klassen March 2, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded in line with week-ago levels on average, though the market was quite variable across the Prairies. Favourable temperatures in southern Alberta enhanced demand on all weight categories, especially on grassers from 500 to 650 lbs. Higher-quality backgrounded cattle were also $4-$8 higher in certain cases in Alberta. In Saskatchewan […] Read more

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Klassen: Drop in fed cattle prices weighs on feeder complex

Klassen: Limited buying interest softens feeder market

Klassen: Feeder cattle market garners support

Klassen: Feeder cattle markets remain sluggish

Klassen: Feedlot operators throw in towel on feeder market

Klassen: Feeder cattle trade lower

Klassen: Feeder cattle mixed across the Prairies

Klassen: Feeder market adjusting to various factors

Klassen: Uncertain beef demand weighs on feeder market

Klassen: Feeder cattle steady but demand remains sluggish

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