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Klassen: Feeder market maintains upward trend

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen November 14, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quite variable this past week. Strength was noted in the eastern Prairie regions where markets traded $5 to as much as $10 above week-ago levels; however, Alberta steer prices were relatively unchanged but heifers traded $5 to $8 higher. Available feeder supplies will tighten as we approach the end

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Klassen: Beef demand drives feeder market higher

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen November 7, 2017

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling prices were $5 higher on average; calves traded $3 to as much as $6 above week ago levels. Strength in fed cattle prices quickly spilled over into the feeder complex, especially on shorter keep replacements. On Friday, Alberta packers were buying fed cattle from $247 to $250 on

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Rising Chicago futures support Manitoba values

Availability of trucks may soon become a market issue

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm November 3, 2017

Cattle prices rose at Manitoba auction marts during the week ended Oct. 27, as futures prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange helped push up sales. “Just about every day it’s been positive (on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange) and that’s what is holding the market probably together on the feeder cattle,” said Robin Hill with Heartland

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains firm

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen October 31, 2017

Western Canadian yearling markets were trading $3 to as much as $6 above week-ago levels while calf prices were relatively unchanged. The Canadian dollar was under pressure all week, closing Friday at US77.85 cents, the lowest levels since mid-July. At the same time, April live cattle futures made fresh contract highs, reflecting a week-over-week gain

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market loses momentum

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen October 24, 2017

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were unchanged while calves traded $3 lower to $3 higher. Feedlot operators pulled in the reins and realized the market may have overextended itself. Feeder cattle prices are now at levels where margins are negative in the deferred positions. Order buyers could feel the momentum subside this

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When the temperature soars, feedlot cattle can suffer

Beef 911: Charges that beta-agonists caused severe lameness prompted a study that found an entirely different cause

By Roy Lewis October 18, 2017

A few years ago cattle in an American feedlot went down during transport to a packing plant and others developed severe lameness. This condition was eventually labelled fatigue cattle syndrome and became a huge animal welfare issue due to the appearance of severely lame, non-ambulatory cattle. Initially beta-agonists were incriminated but numerous studies have essentially

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Klassen: Feeder market holds values through volatility

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen October 2, 2017

Buyers kept a respectful distance from the market early in the week. Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were lackadaisical due to the bearish sentiment of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Cattle on Feed report. However, by Friday, all weight categories were trading steady with week-ago levels. Feedlot operators were bent upon ownership with an insatiable

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Markets show heavy traffic on rising cattle prices

Drought hasn’t put as many yearlings on market as expected

By Terry Fries September 29, 2017

Manitoba cattle auctions are gearing up for a busy fall run following a slow summer with feedlots coming off eight to 10 months of successive profits. Feeder cattle prices were fully steady to a bit higher during the week ended Sept. 22 with more than 9,000 animals being sold at the province’s eight major auction

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Klassen: Feeder market maintains upward momentum

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen September 25, 2017

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3 to as much as $8 higher. Strong gains in the live and feeder cattle futures, along with the softer Canadian dollar, set a positive tone for all weight categories. Central and southern Alberta feedlot operators were quite aggressive on local cattle, which caused major

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Klassen: Strong Canadian dollar weighs on feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen September 12, 2017

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were down $3-$6 on average while calf values dropped $5 to as much as $10 in some cases. Most auction barns held feature yearling sales last week; there were small groups of calves available but the market was quite variable and hard to define in the lighter

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Klassen: Feeder market maintains upward trend

Klassen: Beef demand drives feeder market higher

Rising Chicago futures support Manitoba values

Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains firm

Klassen: Feeder cattle market loses momentum

When the temperature soars, feedlot cattle can suffer

Klassen: Feeder market holds values through volatility

Markets show heavy traffic on rising cattle prices

Klassen: Feeder market maintains upward momentum

Klassen: Strong Canadian dollar weighs on feeder market

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