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Klassen: Drier conditions soften feeder market

By Jerry Klassen June 16, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta and Saskatchewan feeder cattle prices were $2 to $5 lower on average last week due to rising barley prices and deteriorating pasture conditions. All weight categories were under pressure, with sharper slippage on shorter-keep replacements. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $202 to $204, but rising feed grain prices caused […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder market dealing with limited precipitation

By Jerry Klassen June 8, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded $3 to $5 higher on average over the past week. Wholesale beef prices have come off their highs and appear to be weakening in line with the seasonal tendency. However, Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $201-$203, basically in line with the market seven days […] Read more

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Klassen: Strong beef prices spill over into feeder market

By Jerry Klassen May 25, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. wholesale beef prices surged higher this past week as stronger retail and restaurant demand absorbed the larger beef stocks in storage. Alberta packers’ average purchase price was $202.50 and with pen break-even closeout prices near $188, the healthy margin structure renewed buying confidence in the feeder market. All weight categories experienced a stronger tone, […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle spurt higher on stronger beef prices

By Jerry Klassen May 18, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were solidly $3 to $5 higher on average this past week compared to seven days earlier. Improved beef demand has drawn down stocks in the production pipeline, allowing packers to increase bids for fed cattle. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $201 to $202, up $2 […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market reflects diverse tone

By Jerry Klassen May 9, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Western Canadian feeder cattle traded from $4 lower to $3 higher over the past week. Feeders coming on the market at this time of year have various quality features which caused a wide range of prices for similar-weight cattle. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $199 to $200, down $2 from […] Read more

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Klassen: Rejuvenated interest stabilizes feeder market

By Jerry Klassen May 4, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes After a softer tone during the third week of April, western Canadian feeder cattle values stabilized trading steady to $5 higher on average this past week. Notable gains were noted on cattle under 700 pounds in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, where prices were $3 to as much as $8 higher. Available feeder cattle supplies are starting […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder market’s upward momentum eases

By Jerry Klassen April 27, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Western Canadian cattle prices were extremely volatile this past week, trading $2 higher to as much as $5 lower in comparison to seven days earlier. The feeder cattle market appeared to stall out at the higher levels, with most auction barns experiencing smaller volumes. Spring-like temperatures and seeding preparation kept the small cattle farmer/producer at […] Read more

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Klassen: Expansionary activity drives feeder market higher

By Jerry Klassen April 18, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes I know this may sound redundant, but western Canadian feeder cattle traded $2 to $5 higher last week and in some cases as much as $10 above week-ago levels. Strong gains were noted across the Prairies on all weight categories. Feather-light steer calves under 500 pounds touched the magical $400 level in eastern regions; 700-lb. […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle upward momentum continues

By Jerry Klassen April 13, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quite volatile over the past week, trading steady to $8 higher in some cases. Noticeable gains were seen on cattle under 700 pounds, which traded $3 to $8 higher compared to week-ago levels. Cattle over 700 lbs. were $3 to $4 higher in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, while shorter-keep replacements […] Read more

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Klassen: Record fed prices lead feeder market higher

By Jerry Klassen April 6, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Western Canada’s feeder cattle prices traded $3 to $5 higher over the past week, with lighter weight categories under 700 pounds jumping $8 to $10 in some cases. Renewed buying interest surfaced based on strength in Alberta fed cattle prices, which traded as high as $198. Improving feedlot margins in the nearby and deferred positions […] Read more

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Klassen: Drier conditions soften feeder market

Klassen: Feeder market dealing with limited precipitation

Klassen: Strong beef prices spill over into feeder market

Klassen: Feeder cattle spurt higher on stronger beef prices

Klassen: Feeder cattle market reflects diverse tone

Klassen: Rejuvenated interest stabilizes feeder market

Klassen: Feeder market’s upward momentum eases

Klassen: Expansionary activity drives feeder market higher

Klassen: Feeder cattle upward momentum continues

Klassen: Record fed prices lead feeder market higher

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