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Klassen: Feeder market sends mixed signals

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen March 5, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets were steady to $4 lower while calves were steady to $2 higher. Barley prices have jumped $3-$6 per tonne over the past week, with winter conditions hindering off-farm logistics. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $149-$150 last week; however, in Nebraska, fed cattle

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Klassen: Winter conditions weigh on feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen February 26, 2019

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels. The major feeding regions from Alberta to the U.S. Midwest and southern Plains have all experienced severe storms and extreme temperatures. The forecast for southern Alberta calls for lows of -25 to -32 C over the next seven days. Auction markets have a few

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Weather strikes again at Manitoba livestock auctions

Values for mid-weight cattle are ‘hanging by a thread’

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 15, 2019

Bad weather continued to adversely affect some of Manitoba’s cattle auctions during the early part of the week ended Feb. 8. Strong winds whipped up snow and drove down temperatures, with wind chills sinking into the -40 C range. “I’m just looking forward to spring,” quipped Allan Munroe of Killarney Auction Mart. Regularly scheduled for

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Klassen: Feeder cattle succumb to negative margins

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen February 12, 2019

Alberta fed cattle prices have dropped nearly $15 over the past three weeks. Feedlot margins are deep in red ink, with losses amounting to $200-250 per head. Compared to last week, yearlings and calves over 700 lbs. traded $3-$5 lower; calves under 700 lbs. were down $5-$8 with some feeder markets in Alberta dropping as

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Demand and prices up beyond expectations at cattle sales

Wet weather is limiting cattle traffic to the U.S. Midwest

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm February 1, 2019

The cattle market in Manitoba has been busy since the start of the New Year, with prices surprising in some cases, according to a buyer. “We’ve seen since Christmastime a significant increase in the culled cow prices, the Canadian packers have upped their cow kill by quite a bit and demand was considerably stronger than

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Klassen: Feeder market easily absorbs adverse weather

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen January 29, 2019

Western Canadian feeder markets were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels but there were a couple of unique characteristics in certain regions. Quality yearling packages were $2-$4 higher in Alberta but fleshier replacements were discounted. Eastern Prairie regions had grass cattle under 600 lbs. trading $3 to as much as $8 above week-ago levels. Order buyers

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Auction action ramps up as cattle prices stay strong

CME live cattle futures head toward their 12-month highs

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 25, 2019

Manitoba cattle auctions were busy during the week ended Jan. 18, with solid prices for the large numbers moving through the rings in most locations. About 4,700 head of cattle were marketed in the province’s major auction yards during the week, up considerably from the previous week as activity picked up following the holidays. “There’s

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Klassen: Fed cattle market lifts feeder prices

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen January 14, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $4 on either side of unchanged. Early in the week, the market was rather sluggish but a fortuitous bounce in the live cattle futures quickly spilled over into the feeder complex. Yearlings and heavier calves ended the week $2 to $4 higher. Feeding margins are

By December 2018, 365,791 head had been sold in Manitoba, up from 362,899 sold in all of 2017.

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Manitoba sees good cattle prices in 2018 despite adverse weather

Concerns over a U.S. ‘wall of beef’ may drag on markets

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 4, 2019

As 2018 wraps up and Manitoba’s cattle auctions wind down their operations for the holidays, the total number of head sold so far has already surpassed the previous year’s numbers. While there is some optimism in the cattle industry for better numbers in 2019, it comes down to ‘wait and see.’ Going into December, 365,791

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Klassen: Favourable margins support feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen January 2, 2019

There were no sales last week with auction barns closed for the holiday season; therefore, we start the year looking forward at factors that will influence the feeder market over the next month. While the feeder market was quiet, feedlot operators were surprised with the U.S. fed cattle market jumping US$3-$4 from seven days earlier.

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

U.S. grains: Wheat extends gains on short covering, war risk

Prairie forecast: Plenty more chances for snow over Holidays

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Klassen: Feeder market sends mixed signals

Klassen: Winter conditions weigh on feeder market

Weather strikes again at Manitoba livestock auctions

Klassen: Feeder cattle succumb to negative margins

Demand and prices up beyond expectations at cattle sales

Klassen: Feeder market easily absorbs adverse weather

Auction action ramps up as cattle prices stay strong

Klassen: Fed cattle market lifts feeder prices

Manitoba sees good cattle prices in 2018 despite adverse weather

Klassen: Favourable margins support feeder market

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