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File photo of cattle on feed near Champion, Alta., about 75 km north of Lethbridge. (James_Gabbert/iStock/Getty Images)

Klassen: Uncertain fed cattle market weighs on feeder cattle

U.S. feeder demand seen relatively sluggish

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen October 18, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings (900 lbs. and over) appeared to trade $6-$8 lower on average; yearlings weighing 800-900 lbs. off grass were unchanged. Backgrounded yearlings were also $6-$8 lower. Mid-weight calves were unchanged but calves under 600 lbs. were $3 to as much as $10 lower in some cases. Feedlot operators pulled

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High prices continue as fall run approaches

Feed supplies and beef demand are both expected to be healthy

By Adam Peleshaty August 25, 2022

Prices for butcher cattle remain high just weeks before auction sites in Manitoba begin their fall run. Three auction facilities in the province — Grunthal, Virden and Winnipeg — all hosted regular sales for the week ended Aug. 18. At those sites, D1 and D2 cow prices were between $95 and $112 per hundredweight, while

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‘Upside potential’ seen for Canadian cattle

Continued pressure on the Canadian dollar would be beneficial

By Adam Peleshaty July 21, 2022

The Canadian cattle industry is in the midst of a struggle, says an agribusiness analyst, but midway through a volatile 2022, it does not appear to be defeated. Brian Perillat from More Than Just Feed at Strathmore, Alta. said the high cost of feed has affected the bottom lines of producers because cattle prices have

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Cattle markets: Wet conditions hamper southwest

Many Manitoba pastures are greening up but far from ready to take cattle

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm May 26, 2022

While areas in the Red River Valley continue soaked and even flooded, cattle producers in Manitoba’s southwest are also having issues with the waterlogged conditions. From May 9 to 15, between 40 to 50 millimetres of precipitation fell onto Killarney, 100 km south of Brandon and 20 km north of the U.S. border, according to

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Blizzard to bring pain, gain for cattle producers

By Adam Peleshaty April 21, 2022

Cattle producers and auction sites in Manitoba had decisions to make regarding a major blizzard hitting the southern half of the province on April 13-14. The storm dropped more than 30 centimetres of snow with higher amounts in western Manitoba. The Colorado low brought winds gusting to 70 km/h, closed all major highways and prompted

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feedlots value feeders on finished cattle price projections

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen April 12, 2022

Compared to the week ending March 2, western Canadian yearling prices were $3-$5 lower on average. Mid-weight replacements in the range of 650-800 lbs. were down $8-$12. Steer calves under 650 lbs. traded steady to $5 lower. Heifer calves under 650 lbs. were also down $8-$12. The market was hard to define for heifer calves

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Klassen: Steady fed cattle market supports feeder complex

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen April 5, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were $2-$4 higher on average while calves were steady to as much as $5 higher. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis in the range of $273-$275 delivered; live prices were quoted at $161 f.o.b. the feedlot. There is a severe backlog of market-ready

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Cattle markets: Fuel, feed prices weigh on values

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 17, 2022

Rising prices for fuel and feed are cutting into cattle prices, Brad Kehler of the Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart said. Fuel prices have skyrocketed due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent ban on Russian oil imposed by the U.S., Canada and other countries. Regular gasoline in Winnipeg ranged from $1.669 to $2.019 per litre on March

CME June 2022 live cattle (green and red candlesticks) with 20-day moving average (black line) and December 2022 live cattle (dark red candlesticks). (Barchart)

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market experiences volatility

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen March 15, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2 higher to as much as $5 lower depending on the region. Mid-weight calves weighing 650-800 lbs. were relatively unchanged while lighter weight calves were steady to $3 higher on average. June live cattle are off $9 from their mid-February highs while the December 2022 live

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Klassen: Weather factors influence calf prices

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen February 22, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $4 lower to as much as $5 higher. Mid-weight feeder cattle traded relatively unchanged with strong demand noted on steers. Steer calves were firm, trading $2-$5 higher while heifer calves traded $4-$5 on either side of unchanged. The market was hard to define for calves and

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Klassen: Uncertain fed cattle market weighs on feeder cattle

High prices continue as fall run approaches

‘Upside potential’ seen for Canadian cattle

Cattle markets: Wet conditions hamper southwest

Blizzard to bring pain, gain for cattle producers

Klassen: Feedlots value feeders on finished cattle price projections

Klassen: Steady fed cattle market supports feeder complex

Cattle markets: Fuel, feed prices weigh on values

Klassen: Feeder cattle market experiences volatility

Klassen: Weather factors influence calf prices

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