Insights and Stories on Cattle Markets

Klassen: Uncertain beef demand weighs on feeder market

Feb. 11, 2020 at 10:20 am CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian prices for yearling and heavier calves were down $2-$4 on average. The calf market was hard to define; Alberta markets traded $3 lower to $4 higher but notable strength was evident in Saskatchewan and Manitoba where values were steady to $4 higher. Favourable weather […]

Klassen: Feeder market remains under pressure

Feb. 4, 2020 at 7:40 pm CST

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Feeder market lacks buying interest

Jan. 29, 2020 at 4:54 am CST

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Klassen: Feeder market remains firm

Dec. 31, 2019 at 1:10 am CST

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Improving margins support lightweight feeder cattle

Dec. 24, 2019 at 8:40 am CST

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market volatility continues

Dec. 17, 2019 at 5:34 pm CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $5 higher on average. For the second week in a row, the markets were quite variable across the Prairies but shorter-keep yearlings appeared to lead the charge higher. In Alberta, quality 900-lb. steers were once again touching the […]

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Feeder cattle market under weight of imports

Dec. 10, 2019 at 2:15 pm CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5 lower to $2 higher. It’s that time of year when most feedlots are carrying sufficient numbers and buyers are hesitant to increase ownership unless they can see profitability. Auction market volumes contained weaned and unweaned calves over the past […]

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Feeder cattle market drops on soft demand

Nov. 26, 2019 at 8:55 pm CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets were down $4-$6 while calf prices dropped $5 to as much as much as $10 in some cases. Comments from order buyers reflect very sluggish demand for this time of year. Ontario farmers have harvested about 50 per cent of the corn […]

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Steady demand seen for all feeder cattle

Nov. 5, 2019 at 8:57 am CST

Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged. Yearlings supplies were limited in certain regions which caused buyers to shrug off fleshier characteristics in some cases; however, heavier yearlings over 950 pounds were somewhat softer. Finishing feedlots appeared to be more aggressive on heavier, vaccinated or […]

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Limited harvest progress weighs on feeder cattle

Oct. 15, 2019 at 3:58 am CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets were down $2 to as much as $8 in some cases. A fortuitous bounce in the barley market resulted in a softer tone for replacement cattle. It appears that the Canadian barley crop will be smaller than earlier anticipated and some […]

By Jerry Klassen