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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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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

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

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Klassen: Feeder cattle edge higher on improving margins

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen December 3, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings were $2-$3 higher; calf prices were $2 to as much as $4 higher; calves under 600 lbs. were $4 to as much as $10 higher in some cases. February and April live cattle futures appear to be incorporating a risk premium due to the uncertainty in beef production

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market drops on soft demand

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen November 26, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets were down $4-$6 while calf prices dropped $5 to as much as much as $10 in some cases. Comments from order buyers reflect very sluggish demand for this time of year. Ontario farmers have harvested about 50 per cent of the corn crop and buying interest from

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Klassen: Challenging weather influencing feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen November 19, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged; calves appeared to trade $3 lower to as much as $5 higher. Weather conditions have played a larger role in the price structure this fall. Major finishing feedlots continue to focus on preconditioned calves and have left the unweaned or unvaccinated feeders to the

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market consolidation continues

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen November 12, 2019

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were unchanged from week-ago levels. Larger pre-sort calf sales were held across the prairies. Buying interest was barely sufficient to support the market at the current levels. The risk tolerance shifted from medium to low this past week. Discounts appeared to be more severe on unweaned and unvaccinated calves. Colder

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market stabilizes

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen October 29, 2019

Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2 to $3 on either side of unchanged. Most auction barns held feature sales over the past week and steady demand was noted across the prairies. Calves appeared to gain momentum late in the week with favorable weather enhancing buying interest; however, yearlings were quite

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Klassen: Feeder market experiences bouncing behaviour

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen October 22, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$4 higher on average; calves traded $2 to as much as $6 higher. The feeder market has recovered after a softer tone earlier in October. Favourable weather in southern Alberta over the past week caused Lethbridge-area feedlots to step forward more aggressively, especially in the lighter

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Klassen: Adverse weather tempers feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen October 8, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3-$5 lower. Excessive snow in Alberta and ongoing rains across Manitoba and Saskatchewan set a negative tone. The market appeared to incorporate a risk discount, although many auction barns had limited numbers on offer. Buyers once again focused on local cattle and avoided transportation over

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Klassen: Improving margins support lightweight feeder cattle

Klassen: Feeder cattle market volatility continues

Klassen: Feeder cattle market under weight of imports

Klassen: Feeder cattle edge higher on improving margins

Klassen: Feeder cattle market drops on soft demand

Klassen: Challenging weather influencing feeder market

Klassen: Feeder cattle market consolidation continues

Klassen: Feeder cattle market stabilizes

Klassen: Feeder market experiences bouncing behaviour

Klassen: Adverse weather tempers feeder market

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