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Klassen: Favourable margins support feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News January 2, 2019

There were no sales last week with auction barns closed for the holiday season; therefore, we start the year looking forward at factors that will influence the feeder market over the next month. While the feeder market was quiet, feedlot operators were surprised with the U.S. fed cattle market jumping US$3-$4 from seven days earlier. […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market ends year on firm tone

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News December 24, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder markets traded $3-$5 higher. Auction barns in the major feeding regions of Alberta had limited numbers on offer last week; therefore, major operations were sourcing feeders from farther distances. While most feedlots are carrying sufficient numbers, year-end buying was able set the market on a firm tone. April […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market bounces off recent lows

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News December 17, 2018

Compared to last week, yearlings traded $5 to as much as $10 higher while calf markets strengthened by $4-$8. Southern Alberta experienced winds of extreme nature over the past few weeks, which caused buyers to shy away from the market; however, with year-end right around the corner, pent-up demand stepped forward with a vengeance in […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder market experiences softer demand

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News December 11, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle sold $4-$6 lower on average. Feedlot operators backed away from the markets due to stronger feed grain prices and weakness south of the border. Certain regions of the U.S. Midwest and southern Plains have experienced adverse weather, which caused U.S. feeder cattle prices to experience a week-over-week […] Read more

CME August 2019 live cattle (red) and January 2019 feeder cattle (blue). (Barchart)

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market searching for direction

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News December 4, 2018

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were quite variable from seven days earlier. Prices were unchanged in the eastern Prairie regions; however, Alberta markets traded $3 to as much as $7 below week-ago levels. Alberta and Saskatchewan feedlot inventories are running 16 per cent above year-ago levels, so there’s limited buying power available. Calves are fleshier […] Read more

Older calves can be knife castrated at a few months of age at the proverbial “branding time” before turnout to pasture.

Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf, Livestock

Pay attention to castration procedures in calves

Animal Health: Proper technique, timing and painkillers produce the best results

By Roy Lewis November 30, 2018

We now have many tools at our disposal for castration of beef and dairy calves. Newer techniques coupled with use of NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) when used in skilled hands will ensure the procedure is done properly and welfare issues are addressed. Most producers are ahead of the beef code recommendations for castration. Ideally the […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Softer demand causes feeder prices to weaken

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News 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

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Weather weighs on feeder cattle

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News November 13, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3 to as much as $6 lower. Eastern Prairie regions experienced demand from Ontario and Quebec, which limited the downside; however, Alberta markets faltered as buyers, having factored in a higher deathloss due to adverse weather. Light wet snow along with warmer temperatures during the […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle demand softens

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News November 6, 2018

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling prices were $2 to $3 lower on average. Feedlots were more aggressive on replacements that will finish for the March April fed cattle market. April live cattle futures continue to trade at a $8 premium to the June contract so lighter yearlings were discounted accordingly. The quality was […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle demand softens

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News October 30, 2018

Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2 to as much as $5 lower. Feedlot margins have come under pressure over the past week which resulted in lower bids for all weight categories. Alberta and Saskatchewan feedlot inventories are running 18 to 20 per cent above year-ago levels. Pen space is at […] Read more

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Klassen: Favourable margins support feeder market

Klassen: Feeder market ends year on firm tone

Klassen: Feeder market bounces off recent lows

Klassen: Feeder market experiences softer demand

Klassen: Feeder market searching for direction

Pay attention to castration procedures in calves

Klassen: Softer demand causes feeder prices to weaken

Klassen: Weather weighs on feeder cattle

Klassen: Feeder cattle demand softens

Klassen: Feeder cattle demand softens

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