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U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures jump on tightening supplies

Lower wholesale pork values drag on hogs

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News 21 hours ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures closed higher on Thursday on expectations that tight cattle supplies and rising demand for beef will buoy cash cattle markets, analysts said. Cash cattle traded lightly in the southern Plains this week at $106/cwt, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported, even with last week (all figures US$). […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Rising feed grains pressure feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News October 6, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $3-$6 lower with some reports showing prices as much as $10 lower. Calves traded $2-$4 below week-ago levels; however, the market will be more defined next week, with many auction barns scheduling feature calf sales in the major feeding areas of Alberta. Feeding margins in the […] Read more

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Klassen: Quality features influence feeder cattle prices

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News September 23, 2020

Western Canadian yearling markets have traded in a sideways range over the past couple of weeks; major feedlot operators have been aggressive for 800-pound-plus feeders just off grass because these cattle are most efficient and therefore, most profitable. Grass yearlings were quoted steady to as much as $5 higher this past week. Backgrounded yearlings were […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prices stronger after harvest

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm, GFM Network News September 17, 2020

MarketsFarm — Feed grain prices have been higher as the harvest has concluded across most of the Canadian Prairies. “It feels like last week and this week, the harvest has wrapped up in many areas,” said Allen Pirness, a trader with Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. “That should switch the focus for getting the crop […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Comment/Columns, Prime cuts

Prime Cuts: Industry still faces challenges

By Steve Kay September 3, 2020

The North American beef industry is no stranger to crises. From the market-distorting beef price freeze in the U.S. under President Richard Nixon to its first BSE cases in 2003, the industry has rebounded from whatever challenge it has faced. Canada, though, never fully recovered from its BSE cases. National cattle herd numbers peaked at […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Yearling demand remains firm

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 18, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings fresh off grass traded steady to $2 higher; backgrounded yearlings were relatively unchanged. The calf market was too thin to quote. Major feedlot operators set the price structure and were once again very aggressive. While many feedlots are backed up with market-ready supplies of fed cattle, some feedlots […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Strong demand underpins yearlings

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 4, 2020

Compared to last week, yearlings traded steady to $4 higher on average; calves traded $2-$4 lower, although light volumes made the market hard to define. All eyes were on feeder cattle futures, which closed up nearly $4 for the week. This set the direction in Western Canada. Auction barns in Manitoba and Saskatchewan remain in […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market searching for direction

Feedlots expecting barley prices to drop

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News July 7, 2020

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices continue to trade in a sideways pattern. Compared to last week, prices were quoted $2-$3 on either side of unchanged. Most auction barns were on holidays last week and arenas that did hold sales experienced limited volumes. Therefore, the market was hard to define. U.S. feeder cattle markets were steady […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market experiences mixed tone

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 30, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle sold $2 higher to as much as $4 lower. Larger groups of uniform cattle once again carried a premium but the bulk of feeders were small packages of various quality. Buyers were more aggressive on the 700- to 850-lb. weight categories as they target the fed cattle […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market grinds lower

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 23, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were steady to $4 lower on average. Small packages were available and buyers were picking away with subdued interest. There were some “green” strings of yearlings in Alberta and Saskatchewan which were well bid; however, most cattle were characterized by medium to smaller frames. Some of […] Read more

Pulse industry watching container supply closely

ADM beats profit estimates but revenue disappoints

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures jump on tightening supplies

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Pulse industry watching container supply closely

ADM beats profit estimates but revenue disappoints

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures jump on tightening supplies

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures jump on tightening supplies

Klassen: Rising feed grains pressure feeder market

Klassen: Quality features influence feeder cattle prices

Feed weekly outlook: Prices stronger after harvest

Prime Cuts: Industry still faces challenges

Klassen: Yearling demand remains firm

Klassen: Strong demand underpins yearlings

Klassen: Feeder cattle market searching for direction

Klassen: Feeder cattle market experiences mixed tone

Klassen: Feeder cattle market grinds lower

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