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Klassen: Feeder market experiencing bottoming behaviour

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen November 10, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were down $4-$6 on average; however, mid-weight and lighter calves traded $4 lower to as much as $8 higher. The market was extremely variable for calves. Early in the week, prices in the Lethbridge area were actually $10 above values from seven days earlier but this faded

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Klassen: Feeder market remains under pressure

Pre-election commodity trading in 'risk-off' mode

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen November 3, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2-$5 lower on average; calves under 650 lbs. appeared to trade $3-$8 lower with significant pressure on the weight category between 550 and 650 lbs. Moderate demand surfaced on quality yearlings but major operations appeared to back away from the cattle in the heavier weight

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Klassen: Weather, COVID, feed grains pressure feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen October 21, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were $2-$4 lower on average; calves traded $2 to as much as $6 below week-ago levels. Southern Alberta received its first snowfall of the season last week, which hindered demand for fresh replacements. Feedlots always incorporate a risk discount when the first snowfall of the year materializes,

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Klassen: Rising feed grains pressure feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen October 6, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $3-$6 lower with some reports showing prices as much as $10 lower. Calves traded $2-$4 below week-ago levels; however, the market will be more defined next week, with many auction barns scheduling feature calf sales in the major feeding areas of Alberta. Feeding margins in the

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Klassen: Stronger barley prices weigh on feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen September 29, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were steady to $2 lower; calves weighing 500 to 650 lbs. traded $2-$4 lower while lighter weights under 500 lbs. were steady to $5 higher. There is a distinct price structure for each weight category, depending on the time frame for the finished animal. The overall feeder

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Klassen: Yearling market holding value

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen September 15, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged while calves traded $3 higher to $3 lower on average. The yearling run is well underway and there was no shortage of buying interest. Finishing feedlots were very aggressive on quality packages coming fresh off grass. Once again, buyers focused on local cattle, causing

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Klassen: Yearling prices on fire

Canada's cattle herd remains in contraction stage

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 25, 2020

Compared to last week, yearlings coming off grass traded $3-$5 higher; backgrounded yearlings were $1-$3 higher on average while calf markets were relatively unchanged. February and April live cattle futures closed marginally lower for the week; however, fed cattle basis levels from U.S. packers are very strong for winter and spring. This appears to be

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Klassen: Yearling demand remains firm

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 18, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings fresh off grass traded steady to $2 higher; backgrounded yearlings were relatively unchanged. The calf market was too thin to quote. Major feedlot operators set the price structure and were once again very aggressive. While many feedlots are backed up with market-ready supplies of fed cattle, some feedlots

Barley. (Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)

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Klassen: Weaker feed grains drive feeder market higher

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 11, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings traded $2-$4 higher. This was the first week of the fall yearling run with larger groups of quality packages and there was no shortage of buying enthusiasm. Heavier yearlings were readily trading at 52-week highs. Feed barley prices collapsed in southern Alberta as the harvest started in the

CME September 2020 feeder cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

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Klassen: Strong demand underpins yearlings

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 4, 2020

Compared to last week, yearlings traded steady to $4 higher on average; calves traded $2-$4 lower, although light volumes made the market hard to define. All eyes were on feeder cattle futures, which closed up nearly $4 for the week. This set the direction in Western Canada. Auction barns in Manitoba and Saskatchewan remain in

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