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Klassen: Feeder cattle market stabilizes

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News February 21, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged this past week after a surge in buying interest earlier in February. Certain auction markets reported values $2 to $5 higher in Alberta, but other reports from Saskatchewan and Manitoba were actually a bit softer. A smaller group of exotic steers weighing just under 500 pounds sold […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Uncertainty looms for feeder cattle market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News February 17, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were steady to as much as $5 higher over the past week. Lighter-weight calves under 600 pounds experienced notable gains, while stronger buying interest was also noted on medium- to lower-flesh backgrounded cattle in the 800-pound-plus category. Major feeding operations were quick to discount cattle that appeared to have too […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Renewed buying interest drives feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News February 9, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices experienced extremely aggressive buying interest this past week. Feeder cattle in the 700-pound-plus category were trading $2 to as much as $8 higher in some cases, while lighter-weight cattle were steady to $5 above week-ago levels. I was extremely surprised by prices and comments after the dismal January market behaviour. […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle prices feel vulnerable

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News January 25, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were extremely volatile this past week. In eastern Saskatchewan and Manitoba, the weaker Canadian dollar had a noticeable effect on demand, with the market trading steady to slightly higher in certain cases. Alberta values, however, were definitely softer as cattle prices came under pressure causing feeding margins to narrow. Buyers […] Read more

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Syria air raid on cattle market kills at least 27, monitor says

By Reuters, GFM Network News January 20, 2015

Amman | Reuters –– At least 27 people were killed and dozens wounded on Tuesday by a Syrian air raid on a cattle market in territory controlled by the hard-line Islamic State, a monitoring group said. The raid hit the main livestock market in Khansaa, a village south of the Kurdish-held city of Qamishli in […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeders trade $2 to $6 higher

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News January 19, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle values started the year on a very strong tone. Lighter-weight calves under 700 pounds were a solid $4 to $6 higher in comparison to mid-December; replacements over 700 lbs. were $2 to $4 higher on average. This was the first week of major sales in 2015 and cattle buyers were extremely […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Holidays leave feeder cattle market undefined

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News January 10, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were undefined this past week as most auction markets remained on holidays or had limited volumes. Cow-calf producers were not anxious to market calves with adverse temperatures across the Prairies and news of stronger U.S. prices confirmed waiting another week would pay off. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported feeder […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner

Low oil prices will definitely impact beef market

By Jerry Klassen January 8, 2015

Fed cattle prices reached record highs in mid-December with Alberta packers purchasing steers in the range of $179 to $182, up nearly $10 from a month earlier. Market-ready supplies of fed cattle remain relatively tight while consumer demand has increased during the holiday season. Retailers have been selling beef in smaller packages in an effort […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market looking forward

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News January 6, 2015

Auction markets across Western Canada will start off the New Year with fairly strong momentum. Newton’s first law of physics states that an object in motion will stay in motion until acted upon by an opposite force. U.S. fed cattle prices staged a miraculous recovery last week and it now appears we could see further […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market ends on mixed tone

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News December 29, 2014

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets have ended the year on a mixed tone with most auction barns closed for the holiday season. Alberta packers were buying limited volumes of fed steers at $178 per hundredweight (cwt), down from highs of $183 earlier in December. The uncertainty over feedlot margins for the first and second quarters […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market stabilizes

Klassen: Uncertainty looms for feeder cattle market

Klassen: Renewed buying interest drives feeder market

Klassen: Feeder cattle prices feel vulnerable

Syria air raid on cattle market kills at least 27, monitor says

Klassen: Feeders trade $2 to $6 higher

Klassen: Holidays leave feeder cattle market undefined

Low oil prices will definitely impact beef market

Klassen: Feeder cattle market looking forward

Klassen: Feeder cattle market ends on mixed tone

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