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Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market stabilizes

By Jerry Klassen October 29, 2019
Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2 to $3 on either side of unchanged. Most auction barns held feature sales over the past week and steady […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market experiences bouncing behaviour

By Jerry Klassen October 22, 2019
Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$4 higher on average; calves traded $2 to as much as $6 higher. The feeder market has recovered after a softer […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Adverse weather tempers feeder market

By Jerry Klassen October 8, 2019
Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3-$5 lower. Excessive snow in Alberta and ongoing rains across Manitoba and Saskatchewan set a negative tone. The market appeared […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Yearling prices remain firm

By Jerry Klassen September 30, 2019
Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets were relatively unchanged with the exception of southern Alberta where 800-plus-lb. feeders traded $5 to as much as $8 higher. Strength in […] Read more

CME October 2019 feeder cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains volatile

By Jerry Klassen September 24, 2019
Western Canadian yearling markets appeared to stabilize after coming under pressure earlier in the month. Compared to last week, yearling prices were unchanged to $4 higher on average while calf […] Read more


(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market experiences mixed tone

By Jerry Klassen September 10, 2019
Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices traded $3-$5 on either side of unchanged. Auction market volumes are growing in Saskatchewan and Manitoba; however, central Alberta prices held a […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder prices ratchet higher

By 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. […] Read more

Photo: Canada Beef Inc.
Livestock

Klassen: Feeder cattle markets remain firm

By Jerry Klassen July 30, 2019
Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were unchanged from seven days earlier. Strong buying interest was noted from finishing feedlots in Alberta. Orders flowed across the prairies keeping prices relatively even. […] Read more


Order buyers have been very busy fielding calls for available cattle.  Photo: Thinkstock
Livestock

Klassen: Yearling prices surge

By Jerry Klassen July 23, 2019
Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling prices were $3 to as much as $10 higher while calves traded $2 to $5 above week-ago levels.  Most auction barns remain in […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market experiences fortuitous bounce

By Jerry Klassen July 16, 2019
Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2-$5 higher on average. Auction barns had limited numbers on offer but strong buying interest surfaced for quality packages. Alberta […] Read more

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