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Klassen: Strong demand surfacing for feeder cattle

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 15, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were quite variable over the past week. Auction barns in Manitoba and Saskatchewan remain in holiday mode. However, markets are coming to life in Alberta. Certain ranchers are starting to sell early bloomers and there’s no shortage of demand for these yearlings. In east-central Alberta, a couple of small groups

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Klassen: Feeder market anticipates higher feed grain prices

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 8, 2017

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling prices were steady to $5 higher. Across the prairies, strong demand was noted on limited offerings. Most auction barns are gearing up for major sales over the next couple weeks; however, it appears that a few ranchers were testing the waters and the results were quite surprising. Feedlot operators

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Cattle sales begin to pick up

It’s still a bit slow, but last week saw animal numbers more than double

By Dave Sims August 4, 2017

It was a slightly busier time for auction marts around the province as over 650 animals made their way to market during the last week of July. That compares to just 300 last week. Feeder steers in the 400- to 500-lb. range fought to stay north of the C$200 (per hundredweight) mark. Steers in the

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Klassen: Calm feeder market prior to fall run

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen 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;

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Klassen: Feeder market firm despite outside influences

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen 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

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Klassen: Renewed optimism supports feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen 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.

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Mainly culls, bulls put up for sale during slow week

Beef demand should taper off as July’s holidays pass

By Dave Sims July 6, 2017

Just a few auction yards remain open in Manitoba as ranchers enter the summer season. About 640 head were shown to buyers during the week ended June 30, down from 827 the previous week. Of the three major outlets still operating in July, just two held sales. According to Rick Wright of Heartland Order Buying

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market enters summer doldrums

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen July 4, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices steady to $5 lower across all weight categories last week with most auction barns starting their summer holiday schedule. Most sales rings are closed next week. Limited numbers were on offer across the Prairies, which caused diverse price action in certain regions. Heavier feeders are hard to come by this

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Beneficial rains a boost for local cattle buyer optimism

Local markets overcome turbulence in cattle futures

By Jade Markus June 22, 2017

Moving into the summer, Manitoba’s ranchers are watching cash markets and the weather, with both delivering good news. Cattle futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) saw some turbulence over the past week, though prices for cattle at auctions in Manitoba were able to resist that pressure. “The cash market didn’t seem to reflect it,”

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Klassen: Weaker fed cattle prices pressure feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen June 20, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded $3-$7 lower on average, with shorter-keep replacements over 850 lbs. as much as $10 lower in some cases. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $159-$161, down nearly $12 from week-ago levels. Most auction markets had limited numbers on offer, with many sales barns in summer

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Klassen: Strong demand surfacing for feeder cattle

Klassen: Feeder market anticipates higher feed grain prices

Cattle sales begin to pick up

Klassen: Calm feeder market prior to fall run

Klassen: Feeder market firm despite outside influences

Klassen: Renewed optimism supports feeder market

Mainly culls, bulls put up for sale during slow week

Klassen: Feeder cattle market enters summer doldrums

Beneficial rains a boost for local cattle buyer optimism

Klassen: Weaker fed cattle prices pressure feeder market

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