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Strong demand from the U.S. will continue to support Western Canadian feeder prices.
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Klassen: Small volumes characterize feeder cattle market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 7, 2018

It’s that time of year when the feeder cattle market experiences a calm before the storm. The fall run will get underway over the next three weeks and recent market activity appears to be quite positive. Last week, yearlings and calves traded $3 on either side of unchanged compared to seven days earlier. However, larger

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Klassen: Stronger beef demand underpins feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen July 31, 2018

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling markets traded $2 to $4 higher on average while calves were relatively unchanged. It appears that yearling supplies could be down 2 per cent to 4 per cent this fall which has feedlots being more aggressive early in the season. Major markets in Alberta led the charge higher

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Klassen: Feeder market jumps on optimistic outlook

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen July 23, 2018

Western Canadian yearling prices were slightly softer during the second week of July, due to the historical high weekly marketings of feeder cattle south of the border; however, the market fully recovered last week. Feeder cattle prices tend to make a seasonal high in late July and this year is no exception. Market reports in

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Klassen: Large U.S. supplies weigh on Canadian feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen July 16, 2018

Compared to last week, feeder cattle prices were down $3 to as much as $6 across all weight categories. Most auction barns were closed last week for summer holidays and only small volumes traded in the key regions of Alberta. Feedyards are also running a skeleton crew, providing some much-needed time off after a busy

Cattle producers are “still culling heavily" due to uncertain pasture conditions, says one buyer.

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Cattle market keeps holding steady as summer draws near

Recent rains haven’t relieved producers’ drought anxiety

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm June 15, 2018

Although traffic is starting to slow down at Manitoba’s auction marts for the summer, business held steady for the week ended June 8. “The market numbers this week, for those markets that had sales, deliveries were actually higher than anticipated,” said Rick Wright of Heartland Buying Order Co. About 1,913 head were run through the

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Klassen: Rising feed grain prices weigh on feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen April 3, 2018

Western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels; however, feeder cattle fit for grass and calves dropped $4 to as much as $10 from seven days earlier. Rising feed grain costs appear to be affecting lighter weight categories more than the yearling market. Feedlots will be struggling with negative margins through the summer

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Snowstorm leads to snow day for Manitoba cattle auctions

Economic uncertainty drags on the Canadian dollar

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm March 16, 2018

The late-winter snowstorm which hit Western Canada the first weekend in March caused auction marts across Manitoba to cancel sales. “I don’t think anybody sold anything until (Thursday). We had no cattle at all, either sale. And Brandon had no cattle, Killarney had no cattle,” said Robin Hill of Heartland Livestock Services at Virden. Of

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Low and slow

It’s a lacklustre time for sheep and goat sales

By Mark Elliot March 6, 2018

With no holidays sparking demand, the latest sheep and goat sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction was a subdued affair, with just 106 animals delivered Feb. 21. Most market observers are casting an eye towards Easter at the end of this month, and the summer months. The bidding on the wool ewes did not reach the

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Klassen: Feeder markets experience lacklustre trade

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen 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

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Manitoba cattle markets seen due for correction

Market volatility is expected on heavier-weight cattle

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm January 19, 2018

It was a strong start to the new year for the Manitoba beef sector as the 2018 auction year kicked off; however, one cattle buyer said it won’t continue. “I hate to be doom and gloom but the facts are the facts and I spent a lot of time studying this stuff for the job

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Klassen: Stronger beef demand underpins feeder market

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Cattle market keeps holding steady as summer draws near

Klassen: Rising feed grain prices weigh on feeder market

Snowstorm leads to snow day for Manitoba cattle auctions

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