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Klassen: Feeder cattle continue upward trend

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen March 28, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded $3-$5 above week-ago levels with lighter weight categories selling $6 to $8 higher. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $286 to $288 on a dressed basis, up from $278 last week. This equates to $172-$174 on a live basis, a solid $35 above break-even pen

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Klassen: Feeder cattle continue upward trend

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen March 20, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded $3-$5 above week-ago levels with higher-quality cattle as much as $8 higher. Once again, stronger fed cattle prices and healthy feedlot margins were the main factors driving the market, especially in the heavier weight categories. Feedlots have liquidated a larger amount of fed cattle over the few weeks and

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Klassen: Feeder cattle jump on healthy margin structure

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen March 14, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle jumped $3-$5 on average last week, with 800-plus-lb. yearlings trading as much as $8 higher. Historically high finishing margins finally resonated with feedlot operators and a precarious attitude from recent weeks was thrown by the wayside. Order buyers were inundated with interest as bids were relatively firm across the Prairies. Adverse

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Klassen: Seasonal strong beef demand supports feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen March 7, 2017

Wholesale beef values have experienced a significant rally over the past couple of weeks, which has spilled over into the fed cattle trade. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle at $274 on a dressed basis, up $2-$4 from week-ago levels. Despite the strength in the fed cattle and healthy margin structure, Western Canadian feeder cattle

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Klassen: Healthy margins drive feeder complex

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen February 28, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $5 higher compared to week-ago levels. Buyers were quite meticulous on flesh levels and quality features in the heavier weight categories; however, feedlot operators were definitely more aggressive this week. Major operations have liquidated a fair amount of fed cattle and these players are anxious to reload

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Klassen: Feeder cattle drop on cautious feedlot demand

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen February 20, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3 to as much as $8 below week-ago levels as feedlot managers anticipate growing beef supplies during the late spring and summer. Heavier weight categories absorbed the brunt of the selling pressure, with backgrounding operators liquidating fall-placed calves. Certain groups of higher-quality heifers held value with the purpose of

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Klassen: Tenacious feeder market softens on supply forecasts

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen February 14, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded steady to as much as $5 lower over the past week. Early in the week, buyers incorporated a risk discount due to the extremely cold temperatures, especially in the Eastern prairie regions. By Thursday, markets were factoring in the larger beef supply forecasts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture,

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Klassen: Feeder cattle markets digest USDA inventory report

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen February 6, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5 higher to as much as $10 lower compared to week-ago levels. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Cattle on Feed report, along with U.S. inventory data, confirmed larger beef supplies in upcoming months, which set a negative sentiment amongst feedlot operators. Auction markets experienced variable price ranges on similar-weight

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Klassen: Fed cattle uncertainty restricts upside in feeders

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen January 31, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle were actively trading $3-$5 higher compared to week-ago levels. Order buyers felt like they were groping in the dark but realized there was a fair amount of buying interest by the week’s end. Alberta and Ontario orders were floating aggressively into Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan, which kept the market flat across

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market between hammer and anvil

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen January 24, 2017

The western Canadian feeder cattle market was hard to define this past week. Heavier feeder cattle were $3 lower to as much as $4 higher compared to week-ago levels; however, calf prices and lighter-weight feeders were steady to as much $6 higher. Alberta feedlot operators led the charge on calves with buying activity noted across

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Klassen: Feeder cattle continue upward trend

Klassen: Feeder cattle continue upward trend

Klassen: Feeder cattle jump on healthy margin structure

Klassen: Seasonal strong beef demand supports feeder market

Klassen: Healthy margins drive feeder complex

Klassen: Feeder cattle drop on cautious feedlot demand

Klassen: Tenacious feeder market softens on supply forecasts

Klassen: Feeder cattle markets digest USDA inventory report

Klassen: Fed cattle uncertainty restricts upside in feeders

Klassen: Feeder cattle market between hammer and anvil

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