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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures fall as accelerating pandemic stirs demand concern

By GFM Network News December 7, 2020

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. cattle and hog futures fell on Monday as cash beef and pork prices weakened and as accelerating coronavirus infection rates prompted tighter restrictions on restaurants and other food service outlets, threatening meat sales. Meanwhile, renewed tensions between the United States and China, after fresh U.S. sanctions on 14 Chinese officials, […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market incorporates risk discount

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News November 24, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were unchanged; however, calves weighing 550 to 800 lbs. traded $3-$5 lower. The market for calves under 550 lbs. traded $5 lower to $3 higher. Early in the week, prices were showing some strength in the lighter weight categories but buying enthusiasm waned from Wednesday through Friday. […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market grinds lower

'Is there no grain in this country?'

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News October 27, 2020

Compared to last week, prices for western Canadian yearlings weighing over 900 lbs. were down $4-$8 on average; yearlings weighing between 800-900 lbs. were down $2-$4; calves under 800 lbs. were down $8-$12, with the exception of Manitoba, where lighter calves traded $3-$5 below week-ago levels. Feedlot operators are asking, is there no grain in […] Read more

CME January 2021 feeder cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market digests rising COVID-19 cases

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News October 13, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged while calves traded steady to $2 lower on average. The grain harvest is in its final stages and buying interest was noted from the farmer/backgrounding operator. The buying frenzy over yearlings has eased and finishing feedlots were active on all weight categories. Feather-light calves […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Yearling market holding value

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News September 15, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged while calves traded $3 higher to $3 lower on average. The yearling run is well underway and there was no shortage of buying interest. Finishing feedlots were very aggressive on quality packages coming fresh off grass. Once again, buyers focused on local cattle, causing […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Yearling market remains red hot

Barley harvest well underway in southern Alberta

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News September 2, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were $2-$4 higher on average; however, in southern Alberta, yearlings traded $6-$8 above week-ago levels. A few auction barns in Alberta held their first feature sales of the fall run and buyers showed up with both hands. The quality of yearlings coming off grass is excellent and […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Yearling demand remains firm

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 18, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings fresh off grass traded steady to $2 higher; backgrounded yearlings were relatively unchanged. The calf market was too thin to quote. Major feedlot operators set the price structure and were once again very aggressive. While many feedlots are backed up with market-ready supplies of fed cattle, some feedlots […] Read more

Barley. (Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Weaker feed grains drive feeder market higher

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 11, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings traded $2-$4 higher. This was the first week of the fall yearling run with larger groups of quality packages and there was no shortage of buying enthusiasm. Heavier yearlings were readily trading at 52-week highs. Feed barley prices collapsed in southern Alberta as the harvest started in the […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures close higher on strong export data

By GFM Network News July 30, 2020

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. live cattle futures closed higher on Thursday for a third straight day, buoyed by strong weekly beef export sales and signs of firming cash cattle prices, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) August live cattle futures settled up 0.275 cent at 101.725 cents per pound while most-active October rose 0.700 […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures close higher; lean hogs decline

By GFM Network News July 29, 2020

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. live cattle futures closed higher on Wednesday for a second session on firm cash cattle prices and a softer dollar, traders said. Cash cattle traded in the Texas Panhandle and Kansas at $97 per cwt, mostly $1 higher than last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a daily note. A […] Read more

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle rise to new highs on tight supply, strong cash prices

U.S. grains: Soybeans slip on profit-taking, China trade worries

Ample supplies and improved livestock sector to boost Canadian feed sector: FCC

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U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures fall as accelerating pandemic stirs demand concern

Klassen: Feeder market incorporates risk discount

Klassen: Feeder market grinds lower

Klassen: Feeder market digests rising COVID-19 cases

Klassen: Yearling market holding value

Klassen: Yearling market remains red hot

Klassen: Yearling demand remains firm

Klassen: Weaker feed grains drive feeder market higher

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures close higher on strong export data

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures close higher; lean hogs decline

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