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Yearling cattle in an auction ring at Lloydminster, Sask.

Cattle Market Summary

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

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff 4 days ago

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 in price discovery mode

By Jerry Klassen August 5, 2025

For the week ending August 2, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to as much as $10 higher. Quality yearling packages off grass were up as much as $15 in some cases. Prices for similar weight cattle were quite variable across the Prairies, which made the market hard to define. The market appears to be in price discovery mode for the grass yearling market.

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Klassen: Lower U.S. calf crop supports Canadian feeder cattle market

By Jerry Klassen July 29, 2025

For the week ending July 26, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged from seven days earlier. Yearlings off grass weighing 900 pounds plus were very strong and may have been up $3 to $5 from the previous week.

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Klassen: Lower feed grain prices set to enhance feeder cattle prices

By Jerry Klassen July 22, 2025

For the week ending July 19, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were unchanged from the previous week, although volumes were limited.

Cow and calves graze in eastern Manitoba. Photo: Geralyn Wichers

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Klassen: Western Canadian calf markets surge on New World screwworm fears

By Jerry Klassen July 15, 2025

For the week ending July 12, Western Canadian yearling markets traded steady to $5 higher compared to seven days earlier. Calves weighing 550-800 pounds were quoted $5 lower to as much as $10 higher.

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Cattle Market Summary

Klassen: Feeder market consolidates at historical highs

Klassen: Feeder market continues to climb

Klassen: Feeder market makes another leg higher

Klassen: Feeder market consolidates at historical highs

Klassen: Strong demand supports feeder complex

Klassen: Feeder market in price discovery mode

Klassen: Lower U.S. calf crop supports Canadian feeder cattle market

Klassen: Lower feed grain prices set to enhance feeder cattle prices

Klassen: Western Canadian calf markets surge on New World screwworm fears

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