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Klassen: Feeding margin uncertainty weighs on feeder cattle market

By Jerry Klassen June 3, 2025

For the week ending May 31, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to as much as $10 lower on average. Dryer grass conditions in certain regions of Manitoba and central and northern Saskatchewan may have contributed to the softer tone at certain locations. Many feedlot operators continue to sit on their hands for the

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market jumps back to historical highs

By Jerry Klassen March 18, 2025

For the week ending March 15, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $8-$12 higher compared to seven days earlier. Prices fully recovered from the prior week with values quoted at or near historical highs. Finishing feedlots were aggressive across all weight categories due to strength in the nearby and deferred live cattle futures. Once again,

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Tariff influence on beef and cattle prices

By Jerry Klassen February 28, 2025

Market analyst explains why U.S. tariffs are unlikely to significantly affect Canadian cattle prices right now.

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market ratchets higher on stronger fed market

By Jerry Klassen June 11, 2024

For the week ending June 8, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3 to $6 above week-ago levels. In certain locations, quality packages of 600 pound plus steers were $8 to $10 higher compared to seven days earlier. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis at $440/cwt, up $2/cwt from the previous

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Cattle movement slow, but steady through the gates

Producers appear to be shipping held-back heifers

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm May 30, 2024

Only three cattle auctions were open the week of May 17 to 23 due to a combination of the Victoria Day long weekend and summer schedules. Winnipeg Livestock Sales was one of them. Its May 17 sale put 160 slaughter cattle and 390 feeders through the rings, virtually the same number it had in the

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Seeding, avian flu can’t keep cattle prices down

Markets show remarkable strength despite unknowns, watchers say

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm May 9, 2024

Prices at Manitoba cattle auctions continued to stay strong as the focus for producers switched to seeding and relatively few cattle were sold during the week ended May 2. In total, only 5,098 head went through the rings in the final week, prior to some sites moving to biweekly sales for the summer months. Rick

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Cattle market in Manitoba stays strong

Buyers for Manitoba cattle coming from east and west

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 28, 2024

Manitoba cattle auctions kept busy in mid-March amid strong prices for feeders and butcher cows. “The optimism seems to be feeding on itself,” said Allan Munroe of the Killarney Auction Mart, about ongoing strength in the cattle sector. Good quality feeder steers under 500 pounds continued to be valued over $400 per hundredweight, with some

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Cattle prices to stay around 2024 highs

After a snowstorm shut down activity the week previous, auctions were very busy

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm March 21, 2024

Cattle sellers and auction sites across Manitoba were eager to return to business as usual during the week ended March 15. After a major snowstorm the previous week cancelled some auctions and kept cattle at home, several sites made up for lost sales and saw many more animals go through the rings. “In Gladstone, I

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Low feed prices offer chance for more profitable cattle sales

The number of cattle coming to market may be set to decline

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 7, 2024

Prices at Manitoba’s eight cattle auctions have plateaued for now, but Scott Anderson of Winnipeg Livestock Auction Sales says they are likely to remain strong for now. “When we came back in January, every week things were a little bit higher. But it’s the same old story, though. How high can you go?” Anderson said

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Continued strong demand supports cattle prices

StatsCan says Canadian herd the lowest since 1989

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm February 29, 2024

The Louis Riel Day long weekend in Manitoba only slightly reduced the number of cattle going through the rings at most auction sites during the week ended Feb. 22. Six of eight sites saw at least 1,000 animals sold at their regular sales, and five sold more cattle than the week before. But while 11,969

Improving calf health, fighting pesticide resistance highlighted at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show

Electric tractor wins innovation award at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show

U.S. biofuel plan would reallocate half or less of waived blending quotas, sources say

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Tag Archives cattle prices

Klassen: Feeding margin uncertainty weighs on feeder cattle market

Klassen: Feeder cattle market jumps back to historical highs

Tariff influence on beef and cattle prices

Klassen: Feeder cattle market ratchets higher on stronger fed market

Cattle movement slow, but steady through the gates

Seeding, avian flu can’t keep cattle prices down

Cattle market in Manitoba stays strong

Cattle prices to stay around 2024 highs

Low feed prices offer chance for more profitable cattle sales

Continued strong demand supports cattle prices

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