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Klassen: Feeder cattle market reflects diverse tone

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen May 9, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle traded from $4 lower to $3 higher over the past week. Feeders coming on the market at this time of year have various quality features which caused a wide range of prices for similar-weight cattle. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $199 to $200, down $2 from

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Klassen: Rejuvenated interest stabilizes feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen May 4, 2015

After a softer tone during the third week of April, western Canadian feeder cattle values stabilized trading steady to $5 higher on average this past week. Notable gains were noted on cattle under 700 pounds in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, where prices were $3 to as much as $8 higher. Available feeder cattle supplies are starting

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Klassen: Feeder market’s upward momentum eases

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen April 27, 2015

Western Canadian cattle prices were extremely volatile this past week, trading $2 higher to as much as $5 lower in comparison to seven days earlier. The feeder cattle market appeared to stall out at the higher levels, with most auction barns experiencing smaller volumes. Spring-like temperatures and seeding preparation kept the small cattle farmer/producer at

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Klassen: Expansionary activity drives feeder market higher

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen April 18, 2015

I know this may sound redundant, but western Canadian feeder cattle traded $2 to $5 higher last week and in some cases as much as $10 above week-ago levels. Strong gains were noted across the Prairies on all weight categories. Feather-light steer calves under 500 pounds touched the magical $400 level in eastern regions; 700-lb.

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Klassen: Feeder cattle upward momentum continues

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen April 13, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quite volatile over the past week, trading steady to $8 higher in some cases. Noticeable gains were seen on cattle under 700 pounds, which traded $3 to $8 higher compared to week-ago levels. Cattle over 700 lbs. were $3 to $4 higher in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, while shorter-keep replacements

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Ontario doubles down on feeder cattle loans

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff April 10, 2015

Ontario cattle feeders will be able to take out larger loans to buy livestock under an expansion of the provincial feeder cattle loan guarantee program. The program guarantees 25 per cent of a financial institution’s loan to one of Ontario’s 18 feeder cattle co-operatives, which then allows the co-op’s members a “more competitive” interest rate

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Klassen: Record fed prices lead feeder market higher

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen April 6, 2015

Western Canada’s feeder cattle prices traded $3 to $5 higher over the past week, with lighter weight categories under 700 pounds jumping $8 to $10 in some cases. Renewed buying interest surfaced based on strength in Alberta fed cattle prices, which traded as high as $198. Improving feedlot margins in the nearby and deferred positions

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Klassen: Feeder cattle jump $4 to $6 in West

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen March 30, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices jumped $4-$6 over the past week as strengthening feeding margins enhanced buying interest for replacement cattle. Noticeable gains were noted in eastern Saskatchewan and Manitoba early in the week and Alberta markets followed the charge higher. Cattle buyers in southwestern Manitoba reported mixed steers averaging 900 pounds readily trading from

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Klassen: Stronger demand lifts feeder cattle prices

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen March 24, 2015

Western Canada’s feeder cattle prices were quite volatile over the past week, experiencing various surges on firm momentum from seven days earlier. In southeastern Saskatchewan and Manitoba, calves under 650 pounds were averaging $5 to $8 above week-ago levels on solid U.S. buying interest. Calves under 400 lbs. were touching the $380-$390 levels in this

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Klassen: Price environment continues to enhance feeder complex

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen March 16, 2015

The stars continue to align in the correct pattern for the feeder cattle market, as prices in Western Canada jumped $2 to $5 this past week with noticeable advances in the lighter-weight categories. The Canadian dollar continues to deteriorate, and there is potential for further weakness given the overall economic situation. Secondly, Alberta fed cattle

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market reflects diverse tone

Klassen: Rejuvenated interest stabilizes feeder market

Klassen: Feeder market’s upward momentum eases

Klassen: Expansionary activity drives feeder market higher

Klassen: Feeder cattle upward momentum continues

Ontario doubles down on feeder cattle loans

Klassen: Record fed prices lead feeder market higher

Klassen: Feeder cattle jump $4 to $6 in West

Klassen: Stronger demand lifts feeder cattle prices

Klassen: Price environment continues to enhance feeder complex

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