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Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Calm feeder market prior to fall run

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 1, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were hard to define over the past week given the limited numbers on offer. Most sale barns remain in holiday mode and the few cattle coming on the market were of various quality. Lighter weight feeders were trading $3 to as much as $10 lower compared to week ago levels; […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market firm despite outside influences

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News July 25, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were unchanged from week-ago levels despite the strengthening Canadian dollar, stronger feed grain values and weaker fed cattle prices. Feedlot operators are wondering if this is a mockery, a delusion or a snare. Shorter term replacements are hard to come by and haven’t softened a half hair length. Small groups […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Renewed optimism supports feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News July 18, 2017

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets were trading $3 lower to as much as $5 higher. Once again, most auction barns were either closed or had limited numbers on offer. Lighter-weight yearlings were in high demand, especially after the triple-digit gains in the live and feeder cattle futures on Wednesday and Thursday. […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market stabilizes

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News May 30, 2017

After the recent rally, cattle buyers noted that price spreads between weight categories came back in line with traditional levels this week. Shorter-keep yearlings were steady to $4 weaker compared to seven days earlier; mid-weight cattle from 700 to 800 lbs. were relatively unchanged while feeders under 700 lbs. were $4 to $8 higher. On […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Bearish USDA report rattles CME live cattle

By GFM Network News May 26, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Friday finished sharply lower, hit by fund liquidation and the morning’s bearish U.S. Department of Agriculture Cattle on Feed report, said traders. The report showed the number of cattle placed in feedlots in April hit a 14-year high for the month. Traders said fund […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

U.S. April feedlot cattle placements jump to 14-year high

By GFM Network News May 26, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Ranchers placed 11 per cent more cattle in feedlots in April than a year earlier, the most for the month in 14 years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported on Friday, beating average forecasts. Higher cattle prices paid by packers last month enhanced profits for feedlots, allowing them to buy more […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains firm

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News May 15, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3-$5 above week-ago levels although lighter weight categories experienced week-over-week gains of $8 to as much as $12. The fed cattle market went through a correction, with live sales quoted from $181 to $186, down from the last week average trade of $195. This weaker live cattle trade appeared […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle markets erupt

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News May 8, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $10-$13 above week-ago levels and in some cases as high as $20. Buying interest exploded early in the week as adverse weather wreaked havoc across the U.S. southern Plains. Demand for replacements continued to intensify as the fed cattle prices surged. Alberta packers experienced strong competition from buyers south […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Reuters

Cargill to exit U.S. cattle feeding business

By GFM Network News April 26, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Cargill said on Wednesday it will exit the business of feeding cattle to direct capital toward other investments, the latest transformation for the global commodity trader. Minnesota-based Cargill struck a deal to sell its last two feed yards to ethanol producer Green Plains for US$36.7 million, after selling other feedyards to […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle continue upward trend

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News March 20, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded $3-$5 above week-ago levels with higher-quality cattle as much as $8 higher. Once again, stronger fed cattle prices and healthy feedlot margins were the main factors driving the market, especially in the heavier weight categories. Feedlots have liquidated a larger amount of fed cattle over the few weeks and […] Read more

GFM Network News

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Klassen: Calm feeder market prior to fall run

Klassen: Feeder market firm despite outside influences

Klassen: Renewed optimism supports feeder market

Klassen: Feeder cattle market stabilizes

U.S. livestock: Bearish USDA report rattles CME live cattle

U.S. April feedlot cattle placements jump to 14-year high

Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains firm

Klassen: Feeder cattle markets erupt

Cargill to exit U.S. cattle feeding business

Klassen: Feeder cattle continue upward trend

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