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Klassen: Softer demand causes feeder prices to weaken

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen November 19, 2018

Compared to last week, Alberta feeder cattle markets traded $4 to as much as $8 lower; however, Manitoba and Saskatchewan prices experienced a week-over-week decline of $3 to $5 on average. Demand from Eastern Canada appeared to limit slippage in the eastern Prairie regions but some of these markets also faltered late in the week.

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Klassen: Weather weighs on feeder cattle

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen November 13, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3 to as much as $6 lower. Eastern Prairie regions experienced demand from Ontario and Quebec, which limited the downside; however, Alberta markets faltered as buyers, having factored in a higher deathloss due to adverse weather. Light wet snow along with warmer temperatures during the

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Klassen: Feeder market softens on adverse weather

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen October 8, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quite variable due to adverse weather. Rain and snow plagued much of the Prairies, which dictated buying behaviour. Yearlings traded within $5 on either side of unchanged; major feedlots focused on local cattle, which caused the Alberta markets to trade at a small premium to

CME April 2019 live cattle futures, with 20-day moving average in brown. (Barchart)

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Klassen: Improving margins underpin feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen October 2, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings advanced $2-$5 while calves were unchanged to $3 higher. April live cattle futures are in a bull market; I’ve had many calls from producers and all I tell them is that April live cattle futures are in a bull market. Just as important, a market will not culminate

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Klassen: Feeder market eyes April live cattle futures

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen September 18, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $3 higher. Strength in the deferred live cattle futures, particularly the April contract, spilt over into the cash feeder market. Limited supplies of yearlings also contributed to the firmer tone. Feedlots have been patiently securing heavier replacements, but we’re now on the home

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market softens

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 28, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were $2-$5 lower on average while calf markets were relatively unchanged. Weakness in deferred live cattle futures, along with stronger barley prices, set a negative tone. Most of the Prairies have received less than 40 per cent of normal precipitation over the last 30 days, but this

Barley. (Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)

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Klassen: Feeder market eyes feed grain prices

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 21, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets were $4 on either side of unchanged and the market was quite variable across the Prairies. Strength was noted early in the week but feedlot operators pulled in the reins on Thursday and Friday. Strength in the barley market along with lower feeder cattle prices south of

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Klassen: Strong demand drives yearlings higher

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 14, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$3 higher, with quality packages advancing $4-$6. Feedlot operators shrugged off the weaker live cattle futures as feed grain prices came under pressure. Cattle brokers were carrying a full deck of orders, which allowed for limited slippage. Feedlots are anxious to secure ownership early in the

Strong demand from the U.S. will continue to support Western Canadian feeder prices.
Photo: Canada Beef Inc.

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Klassen: Small volumes characterize feeder cattle market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 7, 2018

It’s that time of year when the feeder cattle market experiences a calm before the storm. The fall run will get underway over the next three weeks and recent market activity appears to be quite positive. Last week, yearlings and calves traded $3 on either side of unchanged compared to seven days earlier. However, larger

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Klassen: Stronger beef demand underpins feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen July 31, 2018

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling markets traded $2 to $4 higher on average while calves were relatively unchanged. It appears that yearling supplies could be down 2 per cent to 4 per cent this fall which has feedlots being more aggressive early in the season. Major markets in Alberta led the charge higher

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Klassen: Softer demand causes feeder prices to weaken

Klassen: Weather weighs on feeder cattle

Klassen: Feeder market softens on adverse weather

Klassen: Improving margins underpin feeder market

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market softens

Klassen: Feeder market eyes feed grain prices

Klassen: Strong demand drives yearlings higher

Klassen: Small volumes characterize feeder cattle market

Klassen: Stronger beef demand underpins feeder market

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