Insights and Stories on Feeder Cattle

Klassen: Feeder cattle market momentum eases

Sep. 14, 2015 at 7:23 pm CDT

The upward momentum in the feeder cattle complex appears to have subsided over the past week. Western Canadian prices were relatively stable with week-ago levels but there were cases of quality yearling packages (800-plus lbs.) trading $2 to $4 higher. Excellent pasture conditions and optimal weather have delayed feature sales […]

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs surge on pork export optimism

Aug. 24, 2015 at 7:19 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

Klassen: Major operations aggressively bid feeder cattle

Aug. 23, 2015 at 3:31 pm CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Feeder cattle market tenacious

Aug. 17, 2015 at 7:22 pm CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Softer fed cattle market weighs on feeder prices

Aug. 10, 2015 at 6:06 pm CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Feeder cattle prices stabilize

Aug. 4, 2015 at 9:04 am CDT

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices found some footing this past week trading at similar levels to seven days earlier. Auction market volumes consisted of stragglers and late bloomers with minimal numbers on offer; buyers on hand continue to promote the scarcity principle which caused the market to stabilize. Feedlots operators […]

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Various views on the feeder cattle market

Jul. 27, 2015 at 11:00 am CDT

If you talked to three Western Canadian cattle buyers this week, you probably would receive four different views on the market. Certain auction barns were reflecting an average week-over-week decline of $3 to $5 but feature strings of cattle were back up to historical high prices. Early sales in the season […]

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Softer beef complex weighs on feeders

Jul. 21, 2015 at 9:19 am CDT

Western Canadian feeder cattle experienced a week-over-week decline of $3 to $6 on average. In central Alberta, the market appeared to hold value on larger strings of quality feeders but the market in all other regions of the Prairies appeared to lack buying enthusiasm. Alberta fed cattle prices were quoted […]

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Feeder market consolidates

Jul. 6, 2015 at 5:23 pm CDT

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets continue to consolidate at the higher levels. Most auction markets were closed due to the Canada Day holiday, so all eyes were on focused south of the border for market sentiment. Average U.S. feeder prices were steady to $3 lower at major sales in Oklahoma […]

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Lower grain production weighing on feeder market

Jun. 27, 2015 at 9:00 am CDT

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices experienced a mixed tone over the past week, with auction markets reporting prices $3 lower to $3 higher in comparison to seven days earlier. The Prairie region continues to experience above-average temperatures causing significant deterioration to pasture and crops in Alberta and western Saskatchewan. Certain […]

By Jerry Klassen