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Klassen: Major operations aggressively bid feeder cattle

By Jerry Klassen August 23, 2015

The feeder cattle market in a world of its own but has a fair amount of new information — mostly negative — to digest as the fall run moves into full steam. Despite the upcoming uncertainty, western Canadian yearling prices were $4 to $8 above last week on very strong buying interest from larger operations; […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market tenacious

By Jerry Klassen August 17, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices appeared to shrug off all negative economic news and divorce from the fed cattle complex this past week. Volumes were once again quite thin, characterized by varying quality. Feedlot operators were active on all fronts, especially in southern Alberta where the barley harvest is in full swing. Heavier yearlings on […] Read more

Beef Cattle, News

U.S. cattle herd rebuilding well underway after seven-year slide

Semi-annual report puts U.S. cattle herd at two per cent larger than a year ago

By Theopolis Waters August 5, 2015

The U.S. cattle herd as of July 1 was up two per cent from a year ago, continuing the trend that began in January that reversed a seven-year decline, the government’s semi-annual cattle report showed July 24. Affordable feed, healthy grazing pastures and strong cattle prices encouraged ranchers to aggressively replenish U.S. cattle numbers that […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle prices stabilize

By Jerry Klassen August 4, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices found some footing this past week trading at similar levels to seven days earlier. Auction market volumes consisted of stragglers and late bloomers with minimal numbers on offer; buyers on hand continue to promote the scarcity principle which caused the market to stabilize. Feedlots operators were quite aggressive on 800 […] Read more

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Klassen: Various views on the feeder cattle market

By Jerry Klassen July 27, 2015

If you talked to three Western Canadian cattle buyers this week, you probably would receive four different views on the market. Certain auction barns were reflecting an average week-over-week decline of $3 to $5 but feature strings of cattle were back up to historical high prices. Early sales in the season are like tryouts at a […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Weather

Drought creates speed bump for cattle herd expansion

By Dave Sims July 8, 2015

CNS Canada — Expansion efforts in Canada’s cattle sector are likely taking a breather right now, as a lack of rain in Alberta and Saskatchewan creates challenges for ranchers trying to feed their animals. According to Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Inc. at Taber, Alta., some cattle in the western Prairies are already being moved […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Lower grain production weighing on feeder market

By Jerry Klassen June 27, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices experienced a mixed tone over the past week, with auction markets reporting prices $3 lower to $3 higher in comparison to seven days earlier. The Prairie region continues to experience above-average temperatures causing significant deterioration to pasture and crops in Alberta and western Saskatchewan. Certain auction markets experienced slightly larger […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market experiences softer tone

By Jerry Klassen June 22, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices experienced a soft tone this past week on very light volumes. It’s that time of year where producers market the “stragglers,” or late bloomers, that were not up to standard earlier in spring. Therefore, the market was difficult to define but the overall sentiment felt malleable with various-quality cattle on […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Drier conditions soften feeder market

By Jerry Klassen June 16, 2015

Alberta and Saskatchewan feeder cattle prices were $2 to $5 lower on average last week due to rising barley prices and deteriorating pasture conditions. All weight categories were under pressure, with sharper slippage on shorter-keep replacements. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $202 to $204, but rising feed grain prices caused […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Weather

Klassen: Feeder market dealing with limited precipitation

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 8, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded $3 to $5 higher on average over the past week. Wholesale beef prices have come off their highs and appear to be weakening in line with the seasonal tendency. However, Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $201-$203, basically in line with the market seven days […] Read more

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Klassen: Major operations aggressively bid feeder cattle

Klassen: Feeder cattle market tenacious

U.S. cattle herd rebuilding well underway after seven-year slide

Klassen: Feeder cattle prices stabilize

Klassen: Various views on the feeder cattle market

Drought creates speed bump for cattle herd expansion

Klassen: Lower grain production weighing on feeder market

Klassen: Feeder market experiences softer tone

Klassen: Drier conditions soften feeder market

Klassen: Feeder market dealing with limited precipitation

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