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Klassen: Limited buying interest softens feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen April 26, 2016

Just when I thought feeder cattle prices were stabilizing, once again the unexpected occurs. A sharp rally in U.S. grain futures, along with weaker fed cattle prices, caused western Canadian feeder cattle to trade $6-$12 lower compared to week-ago levels. Auction markets reported limited buying interest, with often only two or three larger feedlots stepping

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market garners support

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen April 18, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively stable over the past week while prices in the major feeding regions were $2 to $5 higher. Alberta fed cattle prices were $2 higher, trading in the range of $170 to $172, which bolstered buying enthusiasm in the heavier weight categories. Feedlot operators in the Lethbridge area were

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Klassen: Feeder cattle markets remain sluggish

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen April 12, 2016

Compared to last week, Canadian feeder cattle prices were steady to $5 lower across the Prairies while lighter-weight categories suffered a week-over-week decline of $4 to $6. Feedlots were a bit more aggressive on yearlings as quality backgrounded cattle are starting to dwindle at this time of year. A larger group of larger-frame lower-flesh Simmental

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U.S. livestock: Cattle tumble on technical selloff, beef woes

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer April 5, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. live cattle futures fell to 1-1/2-month lows and feeder cattle declined by nearly three per cent on Tuesday in a technical selloff triggered by ample supplies and lower beef prices, traders and analysts said. Live cattle eased their third straight session, briefly falling by the daily limit of three cents/lb.

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Klassen: Feeder cattle trade lower

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen March 29, 2016

The “one-week wonder” from seven to 10 days ago appears to have evaporated; a softer sentiment blanketed Western Canada this week, with feeder markets dropping $4 to $6 on average. A significant slide in live cattle futures, along with softer cash prices, caused feedlots to move into a risk-averse mentality. Heavier replacements took the brunt

Klassen: Feeder market adjusting to various factors

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen March 14, 2016

Western Canadian feeder markets experienced a mixed volatile tone over the past week. Replacement cattle over 800 lbs. were $3 lower to $8 higher on average, while lighter weight categories traded $10 lower to $10 higher in comparison to week-ago levels. Larger volumes of backgrounded yearling cattle are coming on the market at this time

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Klassen: Uncertain beef demand weighs on feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen March 9, 2016

The prolonged period of negative feeding margins continues to set a tone in the feeder market. Alberta packers were buying limited numbers of fed cattle this past week with dressed sales in the range of $280 to $283, down nearly $10-$14 from two weeks ago. This appears to have spilled over into the feeder market,

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Klassen: Feeder cattle steady but demand remains sluggish

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen March 2, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded in line with week-ago levels on average, though the market was quite variable across the Prairies. Favourable temperatures in southern Alberta enhanced demand on all weight categories, especially on grassers from 500 to 650 lbs. Higher-quality backgrounded cattle were also $4-$8 higher in certain cases in Alberta. In Saskatchewan

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Klassen: Feedlots risk-averse on feeder cattle purchases

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen February 10, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets experienced a softer tone over the past week. Alberta prices were generally steady to $4 lower while in the eastern Prairies, markets were $4 to $7 below week-ago levels. The weaker tone in the deferred futures, along with the stronger Canadian dollar, were the main factors weighing on feeder values.

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Cattle industry cycle to trend lower through 2018

A livestock market expert predicts 2016 to be the third best year for cow-calf producers,  but sees vulnerability in summer stocker programs

By Jennifer Paige February 9, 2016

Cattle prices will continue to decline until 2018, but will remain profitable, says a livestock marketing expert. “2016-17 will not be the same as last year and our long-term forecast is that we are in a cyclical decline,” said Jim Robb, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Centre, who spoke on the current price situation

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Klassen: Limited buying interest softens feeder market

Klassen: Feeder cattle market garners support

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U.S. livestock: Cattle tumble on technical selloff, beef woes

Klassen: Feeder cattle trade lower

Klassen: Feeder market adjusting to various factors

Klassen: Uncertain beef demand weighs on feeder market

Klassen: Feeder cattle steady but demand remains sluggish

Klassen: Feedlots risk-averse on feeder cattle purchases

Cattle industry cycle to trend lower through 2018

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