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U.S. cattle placements spike in August

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer September 22, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Ranchers placed 1.93 million cattle in U.S. feedlots in August, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday, in a stronger-than-expected report likely to weigh on futures early next week. Cattle placements rose about three per cent from August in 2016, USDA said. Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a decline

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

Crops, Markets

Feed barley market firms with weak production numbers

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News September 19, 2017

CNS Canada — A 16.8 per cent drop in the size of Canada’s barley crop has given feed barley prices some support, according to an industry-watcher in Alberta. “The market is looking fairly strong,” said Allan Pirness of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. “It’s made things a little firmer for new-crop feed grain.” Wet weather

Livestock, Markets

U.S. July feedlot cattle placements smaller than expected

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters August 25, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Ranchers in July placed 2.7 per cent more cattle in U.S. feedlots than a year ago, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported on Friday, which fell short of average analysts’ forecasts. Dwindling profits for feedyards, after being paid less for their cattle by packers, discouraged them from buying calves for fattening

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market anticipates higher feed grain prices

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 8, 2017

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling prices were steady to $5 higher. Across the prairies, strong demand was noted on limited offerings. Most auction barns are gearing up for major sales over the next couple weeks; however, it appears that a few ranchers were testing the waters and the results were quite surprising. Feedlot operators

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Calm feeder market prior to fall run

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 1, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were hard to define over the past week given the limited numbers on offer. Most sale barns remain in holiday mode and the few cattle coming on the market were of various quality. Lighter weight feeders were trading $3 to as much as $10 lower compared to week ago levels;

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market firm despite outside influences

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen July 25, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were unchanged from week-ago levels despite the strengthening Canadian dollar, stronger feed grain values and weaker fed cattle prices. Feedlot operators are wondering if this is a mockery, a delusion or a snare. Shorter term replacements are hard to come by and haven’t softened a half hair length. Small groups

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Renewed optimism supports feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen July 18, 2017

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets were trading $3 lower to as much as $5 higher. Once again, most auction barns were either closed or had limited numbers on offer. Lighter-weight yearlings were in high demand, especially after the triple-digit gains in the live and feeder cattle futures on Wednesday and Thursday.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market stabilizes

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen May 30, 2017

After the recent rally, cattle buyers noted that price spreads between weight categories came back in line with traditional levels this week. Shorter-keep yearlings were steady to $4 weaker compared to seven days earlier; mid-weight cattle from 700 to 800 lbs. were relatively unchanged while feeders under 700 lbs. were $4 to $8 higher. On

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Bearish USDA report rattles CME live cattle

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters May 26, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Friday finished sharply lower, hit by fund liquidation and the morning’s bearish U.S. Department of Agriculture Cattle on Feed report, said traders. The report showed the number of cattle placed in feedlots in April hit a 14-year high for the month. Traders said fund

Beef cattle, Livestock

U.S. April feedlot cattle placements jump to 14-year high

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters May 26, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Ranchers placed 11 per cent more cattle in feedlots in April than a year earlier, the most for the month in 14 years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported on Friday, beating average forecasts. Higher cattle prices paid by packers last month enhanced profits for feedlots, allowing them to buy more

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U.S. cattle placements spike in August

Feed barley market firms with weak production numbers

U.S. July feedlot cattle placements smaller than expected

Klassen: Feeder market anticipates higher feed grain prices

Klassen: Calm feeder market prior to fall run

Klassen: Feeder market firm despite outside influences

Klassen: Renewed optimism supports feeder market

Klassen: Feeder cattle market stabilizes

U.S. livestock: Bearish USDA report rattles CME live cattle

U.S. April feedlot cattle placements jump to 14-year high

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