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Klassen: Extreme variability characterizes feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen March 10, 2020

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were extremely variable over the past week which made the market hard to define. Compared to last week, yearling prices were quoted $2 to as much $6 lower while calves traded $2 lower as much as $5 higher. While some auction crowds were caught up with the negative news coverage,

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Klassen: Coronavirus fears weigh on feeder markets

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen March 3, 2020

Western Canadian feeder prices were not immune to the meltdown of financial and commodity markets last week. Buyers appeared to incorporate a risk discount due to uncertainty in beef demand over the next few months. Compared to last week, larger groups of quality yearlings traded $3-$5 lower while smaller packages were down $4 to as

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Klassen: Calves remain firm while yearlings falter

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen February 25, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $3-$5 lower while calves and grassers traded within $5 on either side of unchanged. Calves were extremely variable with similar weight cattle sometimes trading $6-$8 apart at the same sale. Supplies of calves coming on the market appear to be lower than last year. This may

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Klassen: Calf prices divorce from yearling markets

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen February 18, 2020

Compared to last week, yearling prices were steady to as much as $4 lower depending on the region in Western Canada. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle at an average price of $252 on a dressed basis, down $6-$8 from last week and down about $20 from the last week of January. Weakness in fed

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Klassen: Uncertain beef demand weighs on feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen February 11, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian prices for yearling and heavier calves were down $2-$4 on average. The calf market was hard to define; Alberta markets traded $3 lower to $4 higher but notable strength was evident in Saskatchewan and Manitoba where values were steady to $4 higher. Favourable weather contributed to higher auction market

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

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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

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

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

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

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Klassen: Large feedlot inventories lower feeder demand

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen January 21, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$3 on either side of unchanged and mid-weight feeders (600-850 lbs.) were steady to $2 lower, but calves under 600 lbs. were unchanged to as much as $10 lower. Prices were quite variable across the Prairies, which made the market hard to define. The market appeared

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

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Klassen: Fed cattle market underpins feeder cattle prices

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen January 7, 2020

Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis at an average price of $275 delivered, which equates to $165 on a live basis. Fed cattle prices are now at 52-week highs and feeding margins are in the range of $50 to $70 per head. Strength in the cash fed cattle market was supportive

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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: Extreme variability characterizes feeder market

Klassen: Coronavirus fears weigh on feeder markets

Klassen: Calves remain firm while yearlings falter

Klassen: Calf prices divorce from yearling markets

Klassen: Uncertain beef demand weighs on feeder market

Klassen: Feeder market remains under pressure

Klassen: Feeder market lacks buying interest

Klassen: Large feedlot inventories lower feeder demand

Klassen: Fed cattle market underpins feeder cattle prices

Klassen: Feeder market remains firm

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