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Klassen: Feeder market rally stalls

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen November 20, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels. Eastern Prairie markets were softer but continue to maintain a $5 to as much as $8 premium over major feeding regions of Alberta. We’ve seen a sharp year-over-year increase in imports from the U.S., which is causing a variable price structure to develop across

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Snow didn’t dampen cattle volumes

The fall cattle run is still in full swing to the delight of the sector

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm November 17, 2017

The first real snow of the season wasn’t enough to put a damper on the Manitoba cattle markets during the week ended November 10, with good volumes and solid prices reported across the province. “It’s certainly nice to have not only a stronger market, but a steady market,” said Allan Munroe, of the Killarney Auction

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Klassen: Feeder market maintains upward trend

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen November 14, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quite variable this past week. Strength was noted in the eastern Prairie regions where markets traded $5 to as much as $10 above week-ago levels; however, Alberta steer prices were relatively unchanged but heifers traded $5 to $8 higher. Available feeder supplies will tighten as we approach the end

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Rising Chicago futures support Manitoba values

Availability of trucks may soon become a market issue

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm November 3, 2017

Cattle prices rose at Manitoba auction marts during the week ended Oct. 27, as futures prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange helped push up sales. “Just about every day it’s been positive (on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange) and that’s what is holding the market probably together on the feeder cattle,” said Robin Hill with Heartland

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market loses momentum

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen October 24, 2017

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were unchanged while calves traded $3 lower to $3 higher. Feedlot operators pulled in the reins and realized the market may have overextended itself. Feeder cattle prices are now at levels where margins are negative in the deferred positions. Order buyers could feel the momentum subside this

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Fall kicks off with good demand, prices at markets

Local buyers show interest in the smaller cattle 

By Dave Sims October 12, 2017

The Manitoba cattle market is starting to see good demand and rising prices for its animals as the fall season gets fully underway. Approximately 6,580 head were sold at the province’s eight major auction marts during the week ended Oct. 6. Generally speaking, prices were higher in most classes. “We’re seeing the demand on the

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

CME plans no more changes to cattle contract for now

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek October 11, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — CME Group plans no further moves to reduce volatility in its cattle futures market, after making a series of changes to rein in wild price swings that drove away hedgers, a managing director said on Wednesday. Over the past two years, the exchange operator, which owns the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and

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Klassen: Friendly beef price outlook supports feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen October 10, 2017

Compared to last week, yearling prices were $2 to as much as $5 higher, while calf markets traded $3-$7 above week-ago levels. The yearling run is coming to a close and feedlots scrambled to secure yearling ownership. Across Alberta, feature lots of high-quality 900-lb. steers were trading around $190 and this set the tone for

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Manitoba markets shrug off bearish fundamentals

Sales in the southwest region book larger numbers 

By Terry Fries October 6, 2017

Lively activity at Manitoba cattle markets during the week ended Sept. 29 was surprising, given current market fundamentals, said Rick Wright of Heartland Order Buying Co., in Virden. Calves coming to market straight off cows were attracting higher prices and higher volumes, at least in southern markets, he said. The market in Virden had almost

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Klassen: Feeder market holds values through volatility

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen October 2, 2017

Buyers kept a respectful distance from the market early in the week. Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were lackadaisical due to the bearish sentiment of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Cattle on Feed report. However, by Friday, all weight categories were trading steady with week-ago levels. Feedlot operators were bent upon ownership with an insatiable

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Tag Archives cattle markets

Klassen: Feeder market rally stalls

Snow didn’t dampen cattle volumes

Klassen: Feeder market maintains upward trend

Rising Chicago futures support Manitoba values

Klassen: Feeder cattle market loses momentum

Fall kicks off with good demand, prices at markets

CME plans no more changes to cattle contract for now

Klassen: Friendly beef price outlook supports feeder market

Manitoba markets shrug off bearish fundamentals

Klassen: Feeder market holds values through volatility

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