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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle prices collapse

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were traded $15 to $25 below week-ago levels, suffering one of the largest declines in history. Heavier replacement cattle led the market lower, trading down $20 from week-ago levels, while feeders under 600 pounds dropped $10 to $12 on average. Feedlot operators pulled in the reins, as fed cattle dropped […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains under pressure

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded $3 to $7 lower in comparison to week-ago levels as the market continues to digest the weaker fed market and softer wholesale beef values. Feedlot operators were more cautious, realizing the current prices don’t pencil profitably, while the deferred live cattle futures dropped like a power window. Financial risk […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Narrow margins weigh on feeder market

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were under pressure the week ending Sept. 19, trading $5 to as much as $10 lower compared to seven days earlier. Negative feeding margins along with a major selloff in live cattle futures destroyed the buying enthusiasm that was evident earlier in August. Feedlot operators appeared to be in disarray, […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market momentum eases

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Reading Time: 2 minutes The upward momentum in the feeder cattle complex appears to have subsided over the past week. Western Canadian prices were relatively stable with week-ago levels but there were cases of quality yearling packages (800-plus lbs.) trading $2 to $4 higher. Excellent pasture conditions and optimal weather have delayed feature sales this year in the eastern […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market tenacious

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Western Canadian feeder cattle prices appeared to shrug off all negative economic news and divorce from the fed cattle complex this past week. Volumes were once again quite thin, characterized by varying quality. Feedlot operators were active on all fronts, especially in southern Alberta where the barley harvest is in full swing. Heavier yearlings on […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Softer fed cattle market weighs on feeder prices

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Western Canadian feeder cattle traded at similar levels to seven days earlier on very light volumes and little buying interest. Most auction barns were closed and cattle buyers are on holidays, so drawing market information is like the young cowboy at the high school dance — his mind is anywhere but on the markets. Limited […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market consolidates

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Western Canadian feeder cattle markets continue to consolidate at the higher levels. Most auction markets were closed due to the Canada Day holiday, so all eyes were on focused south of the border for market sentiment. Average U.S. feeder prices were steady to $3 lower at major sales in Oklahoma and Missouri as the U.S. […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Lower grain production weighing on feeder market

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Western Canadian feeder cattle prices experienced a mixed tone over the past week, with auction markets reporting prices $3 lower to $3 higher in comparison to seven days earlier. The Prairie region continues to experience above-average temperatures causing significant deterioration to pasture and crops in Alberta and western Saskatchewan. Certain auction markets experienced slightly larger […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market experiences softer tone

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Western Canadian feeder cattle prices experienced a soft tone this past week on very light volumes. It’s that time of year where producers market the “stragglers,” or late bloomers, that were not up to standard earlier in spring. Therefore, the market was difficult to define but the overall sentiment felt malleable with various-quality cattle on […] Read more

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