(Lisa Guenther photo)

Klassen: Feeder market ends year on mixed sentiment

Some feedlots becoming backed up with heavier cattle, setting negative tone for feed complex

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were unchanged, to as much as $10 lower compared to last week. Demand for heifers was suffering last week. A weaker tone was noted in the Eastern prairie regions as Ontario demand appeared to evaporate last week. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis in the range of $368-$370/cwt, down $7-$8 from last week.





(HLS.ca/virden)

Auction mart report for the week of December 15, 2023

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

This concludes our auction mart reports for the 2023 fall run. Many thanks to all the participating markets, the Livestock Market Association of Canada, as well as all the readers who visited these pages. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Canadian Cattlemen! Southern Alberta, courtesy of Perlich Bros. 350 feeder cattle […] Read more