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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle top three-week high; feeder cattle set contract high

Jul. 26, 2021 at 4:22 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures topped a three-week high on Monday on expectations that supplies will tighten in the coming months, while feeder cattle set a contract high, traders said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a monthly report issued after the markets closed on Friday, […]

‘Time is ticking’ on drought response for beef cattle sector

Jul. 20, 2021 at 6:55 pm CDT

By Lisa Guenther

Klassen: Feeder market stays firm

Jul. 20, 2021 at 2:03 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Saskatchewan raises salvage threshold for parched crops

Jul. 14, 2021 at 7:33 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

Saskatchewan ranchers backed for runoff control

Jul. 13, 2021 at 5:21 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

Klassen: Feeder market consolidates

Jul. 13, 2021 at 2:08 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2-$3 on either side of unchanged. In central and southern Alberta, quality yearling steers weighing 800 lbs. continue to hover at the psychological range of $200-$210; lower-flesh steers fresh off grass weighing 900 lbs. are readily quoted in the range […]

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Feeder market calm but firm

Jul. 5, 2021 at 9:01 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were unchanged. Most auction markets were closed due to Canada Day. It’s been a busy spring period; there is no doubt about it. Pastures are quickly deteriorating under the intense heat and many ranchers will sell yearlings 30-45 days sooner than […]

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Yearling prices consolidate, calf values soften

Jun. 29, 2021 at 5:43 am CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged; however, calves weighing 500 to 700 lbs. were $2-$4 lower. Featherlight bawlers under 500 lbs. were down $6-$8 from seven days earlier. Strong feedlot buying interest supported quality groups of yearlings. Feed barley prices were down $5-$10 per tonne […]

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Feeder market percolating higher

Jun. 22, 2021 at 7:53 am CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were $1-$4 higher on average; calves were steady to $2 higher. Limited volume of calves under 600 lbs. made the market hard to define; however, strong demand was surfacing across all weight categories. The weaker Canadian dollar, along with stronger live cattle […]

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Feeder market heating up

Jun. 14, 2021 at 9:38 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling steers traded $3-$4 higher while yearling heifers were steady to $2 higher. Mid-weight calves or young yearlings from 600 to 800 lbs. were $3-$5 higher on average. Calves under 600 lbs. were relatively unchanged. Favourable rains across the Prairies have enhanced crop prospects […]

By Jerry Klassen