Photo: Canada Beef Inc.

Klassen: Feeder market continues to climb

Canadian values appear to be one week behind the U.S. market

For the week ending February 10, Western Canadian the market for yearlings over 800 pounds was $3/cwt to $6/cwt compared to a week earlier. Feeder cattle suited for grass and calves were up $8/cwt to as much as $25/cwt in some cases compared to the week prior. Quality steers averaging 600 pounds were readily trading in the range of $410-$425 up from the range of $380-$395 last week.












Calves in the auction mart in the fall.

Auction mart report for the week of Feb. 2, 2024

Regional market analysis from Manitoba, courtesy of the Livestock Markets Association of Canada members.

Western Manitoba, courtesy of Heartland Livestock Services Just over 2,700 cattle went through Virden in the last week. Three-quarters were feeders, 15 per cent butcher cattle and 10 per cent calves. About 40 per cent of the cattle went to local buyers, 30 per cent went east, 20 per cent to southern Alberta and 10 […] Read more