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Klassen: Softer demand causes feeder prices to weaken

By Jerry Klassen November 19, 2018

Compared to last week, Alberta feeder cattle markets traded $4 to as much as $8 lower; however, Manitoba and Saskatchewan prices experienced a week-over-week decline of $3 to $5 on average. Demand from Eastern Canada appeared to limit slippage in the eastern Prairie regions but some of these markets also faltered late in the week. […] Read more

Feed markets, Market talk, Markets

Feed grain prices weigh on feeder cattle market

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

By Jerry Klassen November 16, 2018

In my previous column, I stated that feeder cattle prices were in the process of making seasonal highs due to the lower feed grain prices and weaker Canadian dollar. At that time, I mentioned that producers should buy price insurance on their calves or feeder cattle. Since writing that article, the feed grain fundamentals have […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Finishers

Pre-booked corn pushing barley and wheat out of Alberta feedlots

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm November 8, 2018

CNS Canada – Cattle in “feedlot alley” in Lethbridge, Alta., won’t be seeing corn leave their diets any time soon, according to one feed grain buyer. “The marketplace booked up a fair bit of corn in advance of it, so through September, December and even out into March. So that’s all been done, that corn […] Read more

CME December 2018 live cattle with 20-day moving average. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures ease ahead of USDA report

By Michael Hirtzer October 19, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures were lower on Friday, with both live cattle and lean hogs easing on worries that U.S. supplies were growing faster than demand, traders and analysts said. Cattle futures declined ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly Cattle on Feed report, which was released after the […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets, Weather

Klassen: Feeder market softens on adverse weather

By Jerry Klassen October 8, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quite variable due to adverse weather. Rain and snow plagued much of the Prairies, which dictated buying behaviour. Yearlings traded within $5 on either side of unchanged; major feedlots focused on local cattle, which caused the Alberta markets to trade at a small premium to […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Weather

Feed weekly outlook: Snowy weather makes for larger feed supplies

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm October 4, 2018

CNS Canada — The question isn’t whether there’ll be enough feed grains this year in Western Canada, but when they’ll be ready — which is keeping the market steady currently. “The question is when will it be marketable? When will it be out of the field and in condition to market?” said Allen Pirness of […] Read more

Barley, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market holding value

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News September 25, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were steady to as much as $4 higher while calf values traded within $5 on either side of unchanged. Current feedlot margins are hovering around break-even, but profitability will improve during October and November, given the recent strength in the deferred live cattle futures. Therefore, short-keep feeders […] Read more

Features, Livestock

Animal health protocols keep everyone on the same page

Vet-client relationships are essential to help ensure livestock remain healthy

By Piper Whelan September 25, 2018

While any type of beef operation can benefit from establishing consistent animal health protocols, this is especially evident when caring for the health of thousands of feeder calves at a time. Kristen Hunter, feedlot manager at Buffalo Plains Cattle Co. at Bethune, Sask., knows this firsthand. Hunter, a veterinary technician who has worked in feedlot […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market eyes April live cattle futures

By Jerry Klassen September 18, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $3 higher. Strength in the deferred live cattle futures, particularly the April contract, spilt over into the cash feeder market. Limited supplies of yearlings also contributed to the firmer tone. Feedlots have been patiently securing heavier replacements, but we’re now on the home […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market waiting for direction

By Jerry Klassen September 10, 2018

Average western Canadian feeder prices were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels; however, the yearling market in southern Alberta traded $3-$5 higher as feedlot operators focused on sourcing local cattle. High-quality yearlings are coming on the market and steady demand was evident across the Prairies. Strength in the deferred live cattle futures along with the deterioration […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder market makes another leg higher

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Klassen: Softer demand causes feeder prices to weaken

Feed grain prices weigh on feeder cattle market

Pre-booked corn pushing barley and wheat out of Alberta feedlots

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures ease ahead of USDA report

Klassen: Feeder market softens on adverse weather

Feed weekly outlook: Snowy weather makes for larger feed supplies

Klassen: Feeder cattle market holding value

Animal health protocols keep everyone on the same page

Klassen: Feeder market eyes April live cattle futures

Klassen: Feeder market waiting for direction

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