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Klassen: Highs in place for the feeder market

By Jerry Klassen 1 day ago

For the week ending October 4, Western Canadian grass yearling markets traded steady to $5-$8/cwt lower on average compared to seven days earlier. Backgrounded yearlings were down $5-$12/cwt. Calf markets were down $5 to $10/cwt from a week earlier. There was an influx of calves over the past week which resulted in the softer tone […] Read more

A steer in a Saskatchewan feedlot. Photo: Lisa Guenther

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Klassen: Feeder market remains volatile

By Jerry Klassen September 29, 2025

For the week ending September 27, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $10/cwt higher to $10/cwt lower compared to seven days earlier.

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Klassen: Feeder market slips off record highs

By Jerry Klassen September 23, 2025

For the week ending September 20, Western Canadian feeder markets traded steady to $5/cwt lower compared to seven days earlier. There were pockets where quality calf packages traded $10-$15/cwt below prices from the prior week. The October feeder cattle futures have been trading at $15/cwt premium to the deferred March 2026 contract. This inverse in […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder market eyes deferred live cattle futures

By Jerry Klassen September 16, 2025

For the week ending September 13, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier. The April 2026 live cattle futures ended the week at $233, down $10 from the contract highs. Nearby feedlot margins remain favorable; however, profitability in the deferred positions has evaporated given the weakness in the deferred […] Read more

Yearling cattle in an auction ring at Lloydminster, Sask.

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Break-evens, cow and calf prices, plus market summaries, courtesy of Canfax and Beef Farmers of Ontario

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff September 12, 2025

Break-evens, cow and calf prices, plus market summaries courtesy of Canfax and Beef Farmers of Ontario. Cost of Production August 2025 Alberta Yearling steers (850 lb) $439.91/cwt Barley 6.50/bu Barley Silage 81.25/ton Cost of gain (feed) 99.96/cwt Cost of gain (all costs) 156.80/cwt Steers 290.18/cwt Break-even (Feb. 2026) $319.37/cwt Ontario Yearling steers (900 lb) $430.48/cwt […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder market consolidates at historical highs

September 9, 2025

For the week ending September 6, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis at $525/cwt, up $15/cwt from a week earlier. Using a 60 per cent grading, this equates to a live price of $315/cwt. Current breakeven pen closeout […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder market continues to climb

By Jerry Klassen September 2, 2025

For the week ending August 30, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $4-$8/cwt higher on average. Quality yearling and calf packages were up as much as $15/cwt in some cases.

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Klassen: Feeder market makes another leg higher

By Jerry Klassen August 26, 2025

For the week ending August 23, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5 to $10 higher on average compared to seven days earlier. In some locations such as Lethbridge, larger packages of quality yearlings traded $10 to as much as $20/cwt higher.

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Klassen: Feeder market consolidates at historical highs

By Jerry Klassen August 19, 2025

For the week ending August 16, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were unchanged to $10 higher. Strength was noted in grass yearlings in the 800-950-pound categories.

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Klassen: Strong demand supports feeder complex

By Jerry Klassen August 12, 2025

For the week ending August 9, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5 to $10 higher on average. Many weight categories notched fresh record highs. Ontario demand was evident across western Canada for calves and yearlings.

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Klassen: Feeder market consolidates at historical highs

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Klassen: Feeder market consolidates at historical highs

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