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Climbing cattle futures support Manitoba markets

Brazil’s meat scandal offers brief spillover support 

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 30, 2017

Cattle auctions in Manitoba saw some good strength during the week ended March 24, as rising U.S. futures provided underlying support. “The (U.S.) futures board’s been climbing, which is certainly helping drive demand,” said Allan Munroe of Killarney Auction Mart. Both the feeder and finished cattle futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange climbed higher during

Livestock Markets, Markets

Local cattle values rise on Chicago cattle futures

The loonie gained strength but remained low overall

By Jade Markus March 23, 2017

Prices for cattle at auction marts across Manitoba picked up on the week, as advances in the futures lent support. At the same time, cattle prices in the U.S. have seen an even bigger jump, leading to increased demand from the country. After being closed the previous week, Heartland Virden had a 3,207-head sale on

Livestock Markets, Markets

Weaker loonie draws U.S. cattle buyers to Manitoba

Prices have local buyers seeking out bred cattle

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 9, 2017

Cattle moving through Manitoba’s auction yards saw some strength during the week ended March 3, as a combination of rising U.S. futures and a weaker Canadian dollar gave local prices a boost. Heartland Livestock Services at Virden was the busiest auction yard in the province during the week, holding three sales: a bred cow sale,

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Healthy margins drive feeder complex

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen February 28, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $5 higher compared to week-ago levels. Buyers were quite meticulous on flesh levels and quality features in the heavier weight categories; however, feedlot operators were definitely more aggressive this week. Major operations have liquidated a fair amount of fed cattle and these players are anxious to reload

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Klassen: Feeder cattle drop on cautious feedlot demand

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen February 20, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3 to as much as $8 below week-ago levels as feedlot managers anticipate growing beef supplies during the late spring and summer. Heavier weight categories absorbed the brunt of the selling pressure, with backgrounding operators liquidating fall-placed calves. Certain groups of higher-quality heifers held value with the purpose of

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Tenacious feeder market softens on supply forecasts

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen February 14, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded steady to as much as $5 lower over the past week. Early in the week, buyers incorporated a risk discount due to the extremely cold temperatures, especially in the Eastern prairie regions. By Thursday, markets were factoring in the larger beef supply forecasts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture,

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Fed cattle uncertainty restricts upside in feeders

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen January 31, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle were actively trading $3-$5 higher compared to week-ago levels. Order buyers felt like they were groping in the dark but realized there was a fair amount of buying interest by the week’s end. Alberta and Ontario orders were floating aggressively into Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan, which kept the market flat across

Beef cattle, Livestock

Just a bad patch? Or is the cattle sector in denial?

Charlie Gracey says an ambitious plan to revitalize the beef sector  isn’t working, but Dave Solverson says give it time

By Alexis Kienlen January 27, 2017

The cattle industry needs to stop patting itself on the back and face an uncomfortable truth — its grand plan to create a bright new future isn’t yielding results. That’s the view of Charlie Gracey, one of Canada’s most renowned experts on the beef industry. And all you have to do is look at the

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market between hammer and anvil

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen January 24, 2017

The western Canadian feeder cattle market was hard to define this past week. Heavier feeder cattle were $3 lower to as much as $4 higher compared to week-ago levels; however, calf prices and lighter-weight feeders were steady to as much $6 higher. Alberta feedlot operators led the charge on calves with buying activity noted across

Beef cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets

Beef cattle market continues to see volatility

Coming off two years of solid prices, cattle producers are adjusting to the realities to today’s market

By Jennifer Paige January 11, 2017

There’s just one way to describe the beef market over the past five years — volatile. Benjamin Hamm, farm management specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, says that’s the only thing that comes to mind when he looks at the market. “In 2015 we had some crazy highs, up to $3.75 and even a few spikes to

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Tag Archives cattle markets

Climbing cattle futures support Manitoba markets

Local cattle values rise on Chicago cattle futures

Weaker loonie draws U.S. cattle buyers to Manitoba

Klassen: Healthy margins drive feeder complex

Klassen: Feeder cattle drop on cautious feedlot demand

Klassen: Tenacious feeder market softens on supply forecasts

Klassen: Fed cattle uncertainty restricts upside in feeders

Just a bad patch? Or is the cattle sector in denial?

Klassen: Feeder cattle market between hammer and anvil

Beef cattle market continues to see volatility

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