Insights and Stories on Beef Cattle

Klassen: Feeder market continues consolidation

Oct. 5, 2021 at 1:00 am CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged while calf markets were down $2-$3 on average. Feedlot inventories in Alberta and Saskatchewan are 30 per cent above the five-year average; therefore, demand is lacking moving into the main marketing period for calves. Finishing feedlots have sufficient ownership […]

Focusing on the big picture in the cattle industry

Oct. 1, 2021 at 9:45 am CDT

By — Heather Smith Thomas

Argentina to restart beef exports to China after caps lifted

Sep. 29, 2021 at 1:43 am CDT

By Maximilian Heath Walter Bianchi

Klassen: Feeder market holds value

Sep. 28, 2021 at 8:42 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Finishing feedlot demand drives yearlings higher

Sep. 21, 2021 at 2:17 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Lower beef production supports cash feeder market

Sep. 15, 2021 at 5:22 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged; calf prices traded $2 on either side of week-ago levels. December and February live cattle futures have dropped $8-$10 off the highs while feed grain values have remained firm. Buyers were on the defensive this past week, given the […]

By Jerry Klassen

JBS plans to reopen Nebraska beef plant damaged in fire

Sep. 13, 2021 at 6:14 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — JBS USA on Monday halted production at a Nebraska beef plant that slaughters about five per cent of U.S. cattle due to a fire, but said the company expects to resume operations on Tuesday. The temporary closure highlighted concerns among lawmakers and ranchers that the U.S. […]

By Tom Polansek

China’s buyers expect Brazil’s beef back soon despite BSE cases

Sep. 7, 2021 at 8:34 pm CDT

Beijing | Reuters — Chinese beef importers said Monday the suspension of exports by top supplier Brazil due to two cases of BSE has had no immediate market impact, with some still making purchases in anticipation of a quick resumption of trade. Brazil said on Saturday it had confirmed two […]

By Dominique Patton Nayara Figueiredo

Klassen: Optimistic fed cattle outlook supports feeder market

Sep. 7, 2021 at 1:51 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2-$4 higher. Strong demand was noted on yearlings, which spilt over into the lighter weight categories. Major feedlot operators in Alberta set the price structure, with aggressive orders flowing across the Prairies. Some operators have been holding back on purchases […]

By Jerry Klassen

Brazil’s ag ministry investigating suspected BSE case

Sep. 1, 2021 at 6:52 pm CDT

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazil’s agriculture ministry said Wednesday it was investigating a suspected case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the country, according to a statement. An industry source told Reuters, on condition of anonymity, that the suspected case occurred in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais. The […]

By Reuters