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Klassen: Feeder market undergoes minor recovery

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News May 28, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings sold $3 to as much as $6 higher while calf markets were relatively unchanged. Feeder cattle futures experienced a $5-$7 rally, which quickly renewed optimism in the cash trade. Ideas that yearling supplies will drop below year-ago levels on both sides of the border this August spurred on […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Markets

Cattle market absorbing larger supplies

Market Update: Beef consumption increasing after early-spring snowstorms

By Jerry Klassen May 23, 2018

Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $263 to $265 per hundredweight on a dressed basis in late April while live sales were reported from $157 to $169. The market appears to have stabilized after a softer tone earlier in spring. Analysts are expecting second-quarter beef production to come in sharply higher […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Fed cattle market drops, feeder market follows

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News May 21, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were trading $3-$5 lower; markets for calves and feeders fit for grass were unchanged to $3 lower. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle at $242 on a dressed basis, down $20-$28 from seven days earlier. The sharp drop in the fed cattle market caused feedlot operators to […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Spring weather revitalizes feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News April 24, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $4-$6 higher. Yearlings led the charge higher with quality packages selling $5 to as much as $8 above week-ago levels. The return of seasonal temperatures provided a shot of adrenaline for the feeder market. There are quite a few operations carrying minimal numbers because of […] Read more

Cattle producers and feeders in some areas of southern Alberta have been dealing with overland flooding, such as shown here Saturday over Highway 36 south of Vauxhall, and otherwise mushy conditions. (Photo courtesy Taber RCMP)

Finishers, Livestock, Markets, Weather

Klassen: Feeder market stabilizes

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News April 17, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged. Stronger export demand appears to be supporting the market in Manitoba and certain pockets in Saskatchewan; however, Alberta feedlot interest remains subdued. Adverse weather continues to plague southern Alberta. Snow and freezing temperatures followed by brief melting periods have resulted in very poor […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market continues lower trend

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News April 9, 2018

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5 to $8 below week-ago levels; noticeable declines were noted in the lighter weight categories, which were down $6 to as much as $10. Adverse weather continues to plague the feedlot regions of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Another snowfall over the weekend caused pen conditions to erode to lowest levels […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Markets

Tighter feeder cattle availability ahead

Market Update: Drought in southern Plains has moved more cattle to feedlots

By Jerry Klassen March 7, 2018

In mid-February, Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $273 to $275 on a dressed basis while live prices were quoted from $163 to $165. Fed cattle prices have been relatively flat so far this year. However, feeder cattle prices dropped sharply in January and failed to recover. This is largely due […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder markets experience lacklustre trade

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News February 13, 2018

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels as extremely cold temperatures hinder market activity. Most auction barns reported small groups of various quality cattle on offer, which made the market hard to define. In the major markets of Alberta such as Lethbridge, there were very few yearlings available. This forced major […] Read more

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs rally on short-covering, bargain buying

By GFM Network News February 12, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures rallied more than two per cent on Monday in a short-covering and bargain-buying rebound from steep declines last week and as cash pork prices rose. The actively-traded Chicago Mercantile Exchange April contract touched a 4-1/2 month low early in the trading session but recovered to […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market stabilizes on U.S. inventory data

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News February 5, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged but there was a wide variation across the Prairies. Major markets in Alberta traded steady to as much as $5 higher, while Saskatchewan and Manitoba prices were quoted $3 higher to as much as $5 lower. Major finishing operations in Alberta focused on […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

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Klassen: Feeder market undergoes minor recovery

Cattle market absorbing larger supplies

Klassen: Fed cattle market drops, feeder market follows

Klassen: Spring weather revitalizes feeder market

Klassen: Feeder market stabilizes

Klassen: Feeder market continues lower trend

Tighter feeder cattle availability ahead

Klassen: Feeder markets experience lacklustre trade

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs rally on short-covering, bargain buying

Klassen: Feeder market stabilizes on U.S. inventory data

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