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U.S. livestock: Live cattle end higher

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen July 16, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. livestock futures closed mixed on Monday, with live cattle rising on higher-than-expected cash cattle trades and lean hogs falling on expectations of rising supplies and worries about export demand, traders said. Live cattle futures rose after fed cattle traded late Friday in Texas and Kansas at $111/cwt, which was $2

Livestock Markets, Markets

Feeders slow to set price; U.S. futures try to rally

Global trade worries aren’t yet affecting beef demand

By Terry Fries July 13, 2018

Cash cattle markets on both sides of the border and futures in the U.S. are reporting sluggish volumes but steady prices. Rick Wright of Heartland Order Buying said few feeders are entering sales rings and most of what’s being sold on cash markets are cull cows and bulls. “With our holiday on Sunday, Monday and

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Klassen: Fed cattle market leads yearlings higher

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen July 10, 2018

Compared to last week, yearlings traded $3 to as much as $6 higher. While many auction barns were on holidays, buyers had a full deck of orders for the limited supplies on hand. Many buyers and few sellers characterized the market environment. The quality of cattle is quite variable at this time of year but

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Yearlings lead feeder complex higher

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen July 3, 2018

Compared to last week, yearlings traded $3 lower to as much as $8 higher. Lower supplies made the market hard to define in some regions but quality packages were very well bid. Heifers were somewhat softer but overall, the market continues to strengthen. Larger operations in southern Alberta were once again leading the charge higher

Barley south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 3, 2017. (Dave Bedard photo)

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Klassen: Weaker barley prices enhance yearling prices

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen June 26, 2018

Compared to last week, yearlings traded $3 to as much as $8 higher, with strong buying interest noted from Lethbridge-area feedlots. Supplies of quality feeders are rather snug at this time of year and buyers were extremely aggressive on local packages. Prices in the non-major feeding areas appeared to lag southern Alberta markets but orders

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Klassen: Stronger demand sustains feeder cattle market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen June 18, 2018

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels. Feeder cattle numbers are declining at this time of year, so those buyers looking to secure ownership had to be more aggressive. Higher-quality packages were available in Saskatchewan, which traded at a small premium to Alberta markets. In central and southern Alberta, there appeared

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Klassen: Weaker corn, barley prices support feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen June 11, 2018

Western Canadian yearling prices traded $3 to as much as $8 above week-ago levels while calves were steady to $2 higher. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $140-$143, unchanged from week-ago levels; however, a fortuitous $5 bounce in the U.S. fed cattle market bolstered buying enthusiasm for replacements. Feeder cattle futures

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Klassen: Feeder market stabilizes on lower supplies

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen June 4, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were unchanged to $2 higher on average. Feeder cattle markets appear to have divorced from the fed cattle complex and calves are now reaching levels not seen since November last year. Feedlot operators were fairly aggressive on all weight categories under 900 lbs., but heavier yearlings

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Klassen: Feeder market undergoes minor recovery

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen May 28, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings sold $3 to as much as $6 higher while calf markets were relatively unchanged. Feeder cattle futures experienced a $5-$7 rally, which quickly renewed optimism in the cash trade. Ideas that yearling supplies will drop below year-ago levels on both sides of the border this August spurred on

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Klassen: Fed cattle market drops, feeder market follows

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen May 21, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were trading $3-$5 lower; markets for calves and feeders fit for grass were unchanged to $3 lower. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle at $242 on a dressed basis, down $20-$28 from seven days earlier. The sharp drop in the fed cattle market caused feedlot operators to

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle end higher

Feeders slow to set price; U.S. futures try to rally

Klassen: Fed cattle market leads yearlings higher

Klassen: Yearlings lead feeder complex higher

Klassen: Weaker barley prices enhance yearling prices

Klassen: Stronger demand sustains feeder cattle market

Klassen: Weaker corn, barley prices support feeder market

Klassen: Feeder market stabilizes on lower supplies

Klassen: Feeder market undergoes minor recovery

Klassen: Fed cattle market drops, feeder market follows

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