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Klassen: Feedlot margins will determine feeder prices

By Jerry Klassen December 30, 2025

There were no Western Canadian feeder cattle sales for week ending December 27. The shortened holiday week is always a time for cattle producers to call in and discuss factors that will influence the feeder market over the next couple months. In the short-term, finishing feedlot margins are the main factor driving the feeder market. […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle mostly lower Monday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin December 8, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were mostly lower Monday, seeing a modest correction to start the week after rising in early December. The February live cattle contract lost 0.475 cents per pound at 226.675 cents. Feeder cattle were down 2.875 cents in the March contract at 330.425 cents per pound. An estimated 600,000 […] Read more

The Canadian Cattle Association argues that U.K. beef imports to Canada have surged, but regulatory issues have kept Canadian beef trade from growing the other direction. Photo: Canada Beef

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U.S. livestock: Cattle extend gains on improving cash prices, packer demand

By Reuters December 5, 2025

Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures set a three-week high and feeder cattle hit their highest level in five weeks on Friday as cash prices rose and demand improved from meatpackers, brokers said. The markets advanced for the fourth consecutive session as prices recovered from a steep slide that began in October after […] Read more

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Feed Grain Weekly: Prices levelling as demand wanes

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 5, 2025

Soft demand has feed grain prices levelling off, said Darcy Haley, vice-president of Ag Value Brokers in Lethbridge, Alta.

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U.S. livestock: Cattle strengthen Tuesday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin December 2, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Tuesday, with cold temperatures hitting the northern U.S. Plains and Corn Belt lending some support to the futures. The February live cattle contract gained 4.875 cents per pound at 220.005 cents. Feeder cattle were up 8.800 cents in the January contract at 329.875 cents per […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures turn lower

By Phil Franz-Warkentin December 1, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were weaker on Monday, ending a corrective bounce off nearby lows as high beef prices are said to be limiting consumer demand. The February live cattle contract lost 1.925 cents per pound at 215.925 cents. Feeder cattle were down 2.900 cents in the January contract at 321.075 cents […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Tyson Foods to close U.S. beef plant as cattle supplies dwindle

By Reuters November 21, 2025

Tyson Foods will close a beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, with about 3,200 employees after U.S. cattle supplies dropped to their lowest level in nearly 75 years, the meatpacker said on Friday.

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures dip as Brazilian beef tariffs lifted

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 21, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were weaker on Friday, pressured by the removal of United States tariffs on Brazilian beef announced Thursday. The 40-per cent tariffs were removed by the White House to bring down beef prices and should result in Brazilian beef moving into the U.S. once again. Talk that the U.S. […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Beef demand uncertainty weighs on feeder market

By Jerry Klassen November 18, 2025

For the week ending November 15, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $8-$10/cwt below values from seven days earlier. The cash market held value early in the week as the feeder cattle futures experienced a fortuitous bounce. However, weaker feedlot margins and longer term uncertainty regarding beef demand resulted in a softer tone in the […] Read more

A bred heifer shown in a field. Photo: Peter Vitti

Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf

High prices make cow culling decisions easier

Better Bunks and Pastures: There’s some flexibility around good cows that aren’t pregnant, but poor cows should be culled

By Peter Vitti November 13, 2025

There’s some flexibility around good cows that aren’t pregnant, depending on the philosphy of the ranch, but poor-productivity cows should be culled, livestock nutritionist Peter Vitti says.

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Klassen: Feedlot margins will determine feeder prices

U.S. livestock: Cattle mostly lower Monday

U.S. livestock: Cattle extend gains on improving cash prices, packer demand

Feed Grain Weekly: Prices levelling as demand wanes

U.S. livestock: Cattle strengthen Tuesday

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures turn lower

Tyson Foods to close U.S. beef plant as cattle supplies dwindle

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures dip as Brazilian beef tariffs lifted

Klassen: Beef demand uncertainty weighs on feeder market

High prices make cow culling decisions easier

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