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CME June 2020 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Klassen: Feeder market remains under pressure

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen February 4, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were steady to $3 lower in Alberta while prices eroded by $2-$5 in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Noticeable weakness was evident in yearling prices, while grass cattle experienced limited slippage. Backgrounding operators are starting to liquidate fall-placed calves. Quality was quite variable, with fleshier cattle experiencing sharper

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Chicago cattle futures pull some bids lower

Manitoba buyers are very sensitive on cattle weights at the moment 

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 30, 2020

Activity was mixed at Manitoba’s cattle auction yards during the week ended Jan. 23, with Ag Days in Brandon likely limiting some of the action on the western side of the province as producers took in the show. Numbers in the west were expected to pick up the following week, while steady trade was anticipated

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Klassen: Feeder market lacks buying interest

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen January 29, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2-$5 lower on average. Values in Alberta were relatively unchanged but markets in the eastern Prairie regions appeared to trade $4 to as much as $6 below week-ago levels. Alberta yearlings were relatively unchanged, but noticeable slippage was noted in the non-major feeding regions. Feedlots

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Firm cattle futures may lift local prices

Possible U.S. trade deals could serve as a boost for market sentiment

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 7, 2020

Manitoba cattle auctions were quiet over the Christmas and New Year holidays, but firmness in U.S. futures markets could bode well for prices when activity resumes in the first sales of 2020. “I’m looking for a rally in the fats (butcher cattle) into about March,” said Ben DiCostanzo, senior analyst with Walsh Trading in Chicago.

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Klassen: Feeder market remains firm

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen December 31, 2019

Feeder cattle markets experienced light volumes during the final week of December and prices were relatively unchanged compared to week-ago levels. Yearling values were slightly softer, as these cattle will not have enough time to be ready for the April fed market. Buying interest for mid-weight categories was characterized as sluggish, while light-weight bawlers were

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Klassen: Improving margins support lightweight feeder cattle

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen December 24, 2019

Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2 to $4 on either side of unchanged; however, calves under 650 pounds were steady to as much as $5 higher. Bids from Alberta packers were sharply higher with fed cattle trading in the range of $160 to $162 on Friday, up $5 to $6

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market volatility continues

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen December 17, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $5 higher on average. For the second week in a row, the markets were quite variable across the Prairies but shorter-keep yearlings appeared to lead the charge higher. In Alberta, quality 900-lb. steers were once again touching the $190 level and 800-lb.-plus steers

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Cattle volumes down from fall run highs

Ontario feedlots have backed off the Manitoba market

By Marlo Glass December 13, 2019

Cattle volumes at auctions across the province have come off of fall run highs, providing some support to feeder cattle prices. “We’re through the bulk of fall run numbers, so prices have tightened up,” said Brian Perillat of Canfax in Calgary. “It’s a balancing act, but for the most part, undertones in the market have

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market under weight of imports

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen December 10, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5 lower to $2 higher. It’s that time of year when most feedlots are carrying sufficient numbers and buyers are hesitant to increase ownership unless they can see profitability. Auction market volumes contained weaned and unweaned calves over the past week; premiums returned for feeders

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Cattle markets remain strong in Manitoba

A weaker Canadian dollar may attract U.S. buyers

By Marlo Glass November 29, 2019

With cattle auctions in full swing across the province, markets have seen steady, strong prices. Brock Taylor of Pipestone Auction Mart said 600- to 700-lb. feeder steers were between $188 and $215 per hundredweight at auction last week. That’s comparable to the Nov. 8 auction, when the same class of cattle sold for between $190

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Klassen: Feeder market remains under pressure

Chicago cattle futures pull some bids lower

Klassen: Feeder market lacks buying interest

Firm cattle futures may lift local prices

Klassen: Feeder market remains firm

Klassen: Improving margins support lightweight feeder cattle

Klassen: Feeder cattle market volatility continues

Cattle volumes down from fall run highs

Klassen: Feeder cattle market under weight of imports

Cattle markets remain strong in Manitoba

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