Insights and Stories on Beef Cattle

Jun. 10, 2025 at 10:21 am CDT

For the week ending June 7, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to as much as $15/cwt higher in some cases. Larger packages of quality replacements over 900 pounds were up $10-$15/cwt from prices seven days earlier.

By Jerry Klassen

Jun. 3, 2025 at 9:05 am CDT

For the week ending May 31, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to as much as $10 lower on average. Dryer grass conditions in certain regions of Manitoba and central and northern Saskatchewan may have contributed to the softer tone at certain locations. Many feedlot operators continue to sit […]

By Jerry Klassen

May. 20, 2025 at 10:09 am CDT

For the week ending May 16, Western Canadian feeder markets were steady to $6 higher on average compared to seven days earlier. Heifers were relatively unchanged but steers were notably stronger, especially on replacements over 800 pounds.

By Jerry Klassen

May. 13, 2025 at 10:21 am CDT

For the week ending May 10, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $5 higher on average. Quality packages of lighter calves were priced $10-$15 above week ago levels. Many auction barns are only holding sales every two or three weeks at this time of year with limited numbers on offer. This made the market hard to define in certain weight categories.

By Jerry Klassen

May. 9, 2025 at 9:23 am CDT

Glacier FarmMedia – Brett McRae, a rancher from Brandon, Man., recognizes how necessary versatility is in a changing industry. “Where’s the need? What is the market telling us that it’s looking for, and how can we provide that?” he says. In recent years he has made changes to his operation […]

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan