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Klassen: Feeder cattle demand softens

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 11, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were $2-$4 lower on average while calves were down $3-$5 depending on the region. Weakness in the fed cattle market continues to spill over into the feeder complex, as margins drift further into red ink. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $245-$246 delivered […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Rising feed grains weigh on feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News May 28, 2019

Compared to the previous week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $3 lower over the past week. In some cases, calves were down $4 to as much as $6. Rising feed grain costs weighed on the overall feeder complex. Feed barley in southern Alberta traded in the range of $265-$275 per tonne delivered, […] Read more

Despite lower numbers on finishing operations, slaughter numbers in Canada are about 80,000 head higher than a year ago.

Cattleman’s Corner

Beef complex moving toward higher supplies

Market Update with Jerry Klassen: Already-tight feeder margins expected to be negative by early fall

By Jerry Klassen May 17, 2019

During the last week of April, Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $160 to $163 on a live basis. The market has been contending with tighter supplies of market-ready cattle south of the border. At the same time, wholesale beef prices have been percolating higher as retail and restaurant demand moves […] Read more

CME June 2019 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle fall again on lower beef, cash prices

By GFM Network News May 3, 2019

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. live cattle futures fell on Friday, with the actively traded Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) June contract down for a 10th straight session on sinking beef and cash cattle prices, and long liquidation by managed commodity funds. Cattle futures have been susceptible to steep drops as commodity funds had recently built […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Cash feeder market shrugs off lower futures

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News April 29, 2019

This past week, Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $270-$274 on a dressed basis, up $2-$4 from seven days earlier. Strength in the fed cattle market spilt over into the feeder complex as feeding margins moved into positive territory for the first time this year. Compared to last week, western Canadian […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock, Markets

Volatile summer cattle market forecast

Market Update: U.S. feeder cattle supplies remain burdensome

By Jerry Klassen April 12, 2019

Western Canadian fed and feeder cattle markets are poised for volatile behaviour over the next four to six months. U.S. first- and second-quarter beef production are expected to come in below a year ago. During the third and fourth quarters, there will be a sharp year over year increase in beef production. As of late […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market incorporates risk premium

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News April 9, 2019

Fed and feeder cattle markets have incorporated a risk premium due to the uncertainty in beef production. Adverse weather has plagued much of the U.S. Midwest over the past couple of months and the six- to 10-day forecast calls for above-normal precipitation. Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$3 higher on average […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock, Markets

U.S. cattle herd still growing, but at a slower pace

Market Update: Numbers indicate we're still a couple of years away from contraction

By Jerry Klassen March 28, 2019

The USDA cattle inventory report in late February showed cattle inventory and calf numbers were above a year ago, but the expansionary phase appears to be slowing. Canadian feeder cattle exports to the U.S. for 2018 had a year-over-year increase of 65 per cent. The larger U.S. calf crop may temper demand for Canadian feeder […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle drop further on rising supply, weak cash prices

By GFM Network News March 27, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures dropped for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, pressured by weaker cash cattle prices and seasonally rising supplies, traders said. Technical selling further weighed on the market, sending the spot contract to the lowest level in nearly six weeks. “We’re going to be coming […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle hit contract highs on weather woes

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News March 20, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose Tuesday, with the benchmark June contract hitting a high as poor feedlot conditions in portions of the U.S. Plains raised concerns about beef supplies, traders said. Lean hogs closed lower in a profit-taking setback from contract highs set a day earlier. Fat cattle futures […] Read more

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: CME cattle tick lower in thin pre-holiday trade

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Tag Archives Feedlot

Klassen: Feeder cattle demand softens

Klassen: Rising feed grains weigh on feeder market

Beef complex moving toward higher supplies

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle fall again on lower beef, cash prices

Klassen: Cash feeder market shrugs off lower futures

Volatile summer cattle market forecast

Klassen: Feeder market incorporates risk premium

U.S. cattle herd still growing, but at a slower pace

U.S. livestock: Cattle drop further on rising supply, weak cash prices

U.S. livestock: Live cattle hit contract highs on weather woes

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