Insights and Stories on Calves

May. 7, 2024 at 9:19 am CDT

For the week ending May 4, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quite variable and the market was hard to define. Alberta and certain regions of Saskatchewan received snow, which caused the market to trade $3 to $5 lower. However, in Eastern Saskatchewan and Manitoba, feeder cattle prices were steady to $3 higher.

By Jerry Klassen

Apr. 30, 2024 at 9:24 am CDT

For the week ending April 27, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier.

By Jerry Klassen

Apr. 23, 2024 at 9:34 am CDT

Compared to last week, backgrounded yearlings traded $4-$8/cwt higher on average. Calves were quite variable with prices quoted from unchanged to as much as $10 higher. Overall, there appeared to be stronger buying interest this week across all weight categories.

By Jerry Klassen

Apr. 16, 2024 at 9:31 am CDT

Southern Alberta has received over 200 percent of normal precipitation over the past 30 days. Pen conditions are rated poor to very poor in the main feeding pockets of Alberta. Saskatchewan and Manitoba have received less than 40 per cent of normal while Central Alberta has normal to below normal precipitation.

By Jerry Klassen

Apr. 9, 2024 at 9:53 am CDT

Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $4-$8/cwt lower while some packages of heavier replacements dropped as much as $12/cwt, and three main factors led to weaker prices.

By Jerry Klassen