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Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were $3-$6 per hundredweight (cwt) higher last week as buyers continue to scramble for limited supplies. Recent rains have enhanced pasture conditions across the Prairies and there will be little incentive to market cattle over the next month. Many cattle buyers are taking a couple of weeks' holiday after an[...]

Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $123 to $124 per hundredweight (cwt) this week, up $2 in comparison to seven days earlier. Healthy pen closeouts and stronger April live cattle futures appeared to renew buying enthusiasm for feeder cattle. Similar to last week, heavier calves were well wanted by larger feedlot[...]

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were generally steady with week-ago levels, with auction barns experiencing lower volumes. The cow-calf producer has hopes of higher prices later in summer, and with plentiful forage supplies and favourable pasture conditions, there is little incentive to move cattle to auction. Backgrounding operators have also finished liquidating fall-placed calves, resulting[...]