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Klassen: Feeder cattle market recovers

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 27, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $4-$6 higher on average; some packages in Alberta sold $8 to as much as $10 above week-ago levels. Larger feedlot operations were very aggressive on 750- to 900-pounders. The quality of yearlings is excellent at this time of year. Comments from the front row suggest most

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Klassen: Feeder prices ratchet higher

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 5, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $3-$5 higher on average; however, there were a few feature sales quoted $8 to as much as $10 above week-ago levels. Finishing feedlots were fairly aggressive on backgrounded cattle, which was the main source of yearlings last week. Early grassers are starting to come on the

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Klassen: Rising feed grains weigh on feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen May 28, 2019

Compared to the previous week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $3 lower over the past week. In some cases, calves were down $4 to as much as $6. Rising feed grain costs weighed on the overall feeder complex. Feed barley in southern Alberta traded in the range of $265-$275 per tonne delivered,

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Klassen: Feeder market continues to soften

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen May 13, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3-$5 lower on average with some auctions down $5 to as much as $8. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis at $258 delivered, down $15 from the April highs. Feeding margins have slid into negative territory quite rapidly and could be

CME November 2019 feeder cattle with 20- and 50-day moving averages. (Barchart)

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Klassen: Feeder cattle rally loses steam

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen May 6, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings traded $2-$5 lower while calves were solidly $3 to as much as $8 lower. There’s a limit how far the cash trade can divorce from the futures market. November feeder cattle futures have dropped $12 from contract highs and there is no sign that this slide is over;

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Klassen: Feeder market incorporates risk premium

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen April 9, 2019

Fed and feeder cattle markets have incorporated a risk premium due to the uncertainty in beef production. Adverse weather has plagued much of the U.S. Midwest over the past couple of months and the six- to 10-day forecast calls for above-normal precipitation. Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$3 higher on average

CME May 2019 feeder cattle with Bollinger (20,2) bands, a gauge of market volatility. (Barchart)

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Klassen: Feeder market incorporates risk premium following U.S. floods

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen March 29, 2019

Compared to the previous week, western Canadian feeder cattle sold steady to $4 higher the week ending March 23. Favourable spring weather enhanced demand for yearlings from major finishing operations; Lethbridge-area markets were notably $3-$5 higher as feedlots focused on local cattle. While feeding margins remain in negative territory, strength in the deferred live cattle

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Klassen: Feeder market sends mixed signals

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen March 5, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets were steady to $4 lower while calves were steady to $2 higher. Barley prices have jumped $3-$6 per tonne over the past week, with winter conditions hindering off-farm logistics. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $149-$150 last week; however, in Nebraska, fed cattle

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Klassen: Fed cattle weakness pressures yearlings

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen February 5, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings and calves over 700 lbs. traded steady to $3 lower on average. Weakness in the fed cattle market weighed on the heavier replacements. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle at $155 on a live basis, down $7 from the highs seven days earlier. Barley prices were up $3-$5

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Klassen: Fed cattle market lifts feeder prices

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen January 14, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $4 on either side of unchanged. Early in the week, the market was rather sluggish but a fortuitous bounce in the live cattle futures quickly spilled over into the feeder complex. Yearlings and heavier calves ended the week $2 to $4 higher. Feeding margins are

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market recovers

Klassen: Feeder prices ratchet higher

Klassen: Rising feed grains weigh on feeder market

Klassen: Feeder market continues to soften

Klassen: Feeder cattle rally loses steam

Klassen: Feeder market incorporates risk premium

Klassen: Feeder market incorporates risk premium following U.S. floods

Klassen: Feeder market sends mixed signals

Klassen: Fed cattle weakness pressures yearlings

Klassen: Fed cattle market lifts feeder prices

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