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CME August 2023 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Stronger deferred live cattle support feeder market

Cow-calf operators seen hesitant to expand

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$3 on either side of unchanged. Calf prices were mostly unchanged compared to seven days earlier; however, there were pockets where buyers reported prices up $2-$3 on average. The Alberta calf market appeared to stage a minor recovery after softening over the past month. Manitoba markets […] Read more
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Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market rations demand

Risk discount built in with adverse weather

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged while calf prices were steady to $6 lower. Demand from Ontario buyers caused markets in Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan to hold value. Alberta prices were under pressure as the market appears to be rationing demand. Calf prices are 25-30 per cent higher than year-ago […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market experiences weather volatility 

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Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling prices traded $3 to $4 on either side of side of unchanged while calves traded $5 lower to as much as $6 higher. The calf market tends to experience a seasonal bounce every November. In certain cases, buyers appeared to step forward more aggressively last week in anticipation […] Read more
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Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Stronger barley prices limit upside for feeder cattle complex

Feedlot operators make barley purchases, price feeder cattle accordingly

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2 higher to as much as $5 lower. A softer tone was noted on yearlings in the eastern Prairie regions. Calf prices were steady to $4 lower on average compared to seven days earlier. Quality yearling packages fresh off grass held value but backgrounded heavier replacements […] Read more
Parasite control in the feedlot
Animal Health, Features, Finishers, Livestock, Parasites

Parasite control in the feedlot

Strategic deworming methods to maximize product efficacy and cattle productivity

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If there was a tool available for Canadian cattle feeders to improve both weight gain and disease resistance, what would it be worth to implement? What if that tool was as simple as deworming cattle on arrival?  As simple as deworming is, not every feedyard opts to do it. Whether the perception is that feedlot […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Demand fears cause feeder cattle market volatility

Barley values continue upward

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $4 higher to as much as $6 lower. Strength was noted in the eastern Prairie regions while the market was softer in Alberta. Western Canadian calves were extremely volatile, trading $5 higher to as much as $10 lower in some cases. It’s not uncommon for markets […] Read more
Checking cattle at a feedlot. Researchers are working on a new test to identify the type of bacteria behind individual cases of bovine respiratory disease.
Beef Cattle, Features, Livestock

Eliminating guesswork with an accurate chute-side BRD test

Researchers are working on a simple test that would detect the presence of three common BRD-causing bacteria

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Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) has long been the most serious respiratory challenge facing the beef industry, causing half of all cattle deaths from disease in North America. Its identification in individual animals almost always comes after the bacterial infection has established itself, causing an antibiotic response to play from behind. During a networking event in […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Steady demand underpins feeder cattle complex

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Compared to last week, Alberta yearling markets traded $2-$4 on either side of unchanged; however, 800-pound-plus cattle in Manitoba and Saskatchewan appeared to trade $4-$6 higher. Yearling prices across the Prairies are now relatively even with no freight discounts from major southern Alberta markets. Calf markets are becoming more defined with larger volumes on offer. […] Read more
Wheat in progress west of Pathlow, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2022. (Dave Bedard photo)
Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Good grain yields seen in Saskatchewan, Manitoba

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MarketsFarm — Despite delays in the ongoing barley and wheat harvests across the eastern Prairies, early indications have suggested healthy amounts of grain production. “Eastern Saskatchewan and Manitoba still have a bit of harvest to go, but generally the yields are good,” Glen Loyns, general manager of JGL Commodities at Moose Jaw, Sask., said. “Quality […] Read more

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