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Klassen: Western Canadian yearling prices hit fresh record highs

By Jerry Klassen July 30, 2024

The year-over-year decline in last year’s calf crop has caused the market to set new records. Larger finishing feedlots are setting the price structure as many of these lots have seasonal low inventory. The quality of yearlings coming off grass is excellent with buyers shopping for feed efficiencies.

File photo of cattle in an Alberta feedlot. (Geralyn Wichers photo)

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Klassen: Feeder market leaps higher

By Jerry Klassen July 23, 2024

For the week ending July 20, Western Canadian yearlings traded $8-$15 above prices from seven days earlier. Values for larger groups of quality calves were up $8 to $10 from a week earlier while run of the mill smaller packages were relatively unchanged.

Beef Cattle, Markets

Klassen: Buyers tasting feeder cattle prices for fall run

By Jerry Klassen July 9, 2024

For the week ending July 2, Western Canadian yearling prices were steady to $5 higher compared to seven days earlier for larger packages. Small groups of 800-pound-plus cattle were $10 to $15 discounted to pen-sized lots. Calf markets were relatively unchanged from the prior week, although volume was limited. There is significant open demand for yearlings and finishing feedlot operators are watching how prices develop.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Light volumes characterize feeder market

By Jerry Klassen July 2, 2024

For the week ending June 29, Western Canadian yearling and calf markets were unchanged from seven days earlier. Many auction barns are in holiday mode and volumes were light, making the market hard to define. Late blooming stragglers and off grade calves were common.

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Klassen: Canadian heifer retention tightening feeder supply

By Jerry Klassen June 25, 2024

Alberta and Saskatchewan heifer placements in the lighter weight categories are down from year-ago levels. Comments from ranchers and order buyers suggest that Western Canadian ranchers are holding back on heifers to expand the herd. This usually results in a narrowing of the steer/heifer spread.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Quality yearlings lead feeder complex higher

By Jerry Klassen June 18, 2024

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were quoted $5 lower to $5 higher on average in the week ending June 15. However, quality packages of yearlings traded $5 to as much as $10 above week-ago levels

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market hard to define on smaller volumes

By Jerry Klassen June 4, 2024

For the week ending June 1, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to the previous week. It’s that time of year when volumes are limited and the market can be quite variable from region to region.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Demand for grass cattle pushes feeder market higher

By Jerry Klassen May 28, 2024

In the week ending May 25, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were trading $4 to $8 higher compared to seven days earlier. Some higher quality genetic packages of 700-pound plus cattle were up as much as $10 from week-ago levels.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Demand for grass cattle pushes feeder market higher

By Jerry Klassen May 21, 2024

For the week ending May 18, Western Canadian yearling markets were trading $3 to $5 higher compared to seven days earlier. Calf prices were relatively unchanged compared to the prior week. The feeder market appears to be consolidating near historical highs.

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Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market takes defensive tone

By Jerry Klassen May 14, 2024

It’s that time of year when available supplies start to decline. At the same time, demand is limited. Most backgrounding operators have sufficient numbers and demand for grassers is waning. Ontario interest was noted in Manitoba and Eastern Saskatchewan, which appeared to sustain prices near last week’s levels.

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Klassen: Western Canadian yearling prices hit fresh record highs

Klassen: Feeder market leaps higher

Klassen: Buyers tasting feeder cattle prices for fall run

Klassen: Light volumes characterize feeder market

Klassen: Canadian heifer retention tightening feeder supply

Klassen: Quality yearlings lead feeder complex higher

Klassen: Feeder market hard to define on smaller volumes

Klassen: Demand for grass cattle pushes feeder market higher

Klassen: Demand for grass cattle pushes feeder market higher

Klassen: Feeder cattle market takes defensive tone

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