Insights and Stories on Feedlots

Klassen: Stronger deferred live cattle futures support feeder market

Nov. 22, 2022 at 10:51 am CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian calf markets traded $5 lower to as much as $3 higher. Quality groups of heifers weighing 550-700 lbs. were notably $2-$3 higher and this was largely due to lower supplies of steers. Weather conditions improved in southern Alberta, which was supportive; however, buyers were […]

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up on firm cash, speculative buying

Nov. 18, 2022 at 6:08 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

Feed weekly outlook: More corn, oats in feed rations

Nov. 17, 2022 at 5:06 pm CST

By Adam Peleshaty

Klassen: Tighter supplies underpin western Canadian feeder market

Nov. 8, 2022 at 9:10 am CST

By Jerry Klassen

Feed weekly outlook: Tight logistics underpinning Prairie feed market

Nov. 4, 2022 at 9:28 am CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Feed weekly outlook: Corn imports pressure grain prices in Lethbridge

Oct. 20, 2022 at 6:56 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — With harvesting operations winding down, high-delivered bids for feed barley and wheat in Alberta are higher compared to the same time last month and last year. However, there is still some volatility in feed grain prices, according to one Lethbridge-based trader. “I think most (of the increase) was […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Klassen: Uncertain fed cattle market weighs on feeder cattle

Oct. 18, 2022 at 4:37 am CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings (900 lbs. and over) appeared to trade $6-$8 lower on average; yearlings weighing 800-900 lbs. off grass were unchanged. Backgrounded yearlings were also $6-$8 lower. Mid-weight calves were unchanged but calves under 600 lbs. were $3 to as much as $10 lower in […]

By Jerry Klassen

Feed weekly outlook: Freight costs could determine grain availability

Oct. 13, 2022 at 3:54 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — There are very good prices for feed barley and wheat in Alberta, according to Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton — but two factors could limit their availability. Leclerc said there is good demand for feed wheat in the province, “but prices are slightly up because […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Feed weekly outlook: Barley values steady, wheat rises

Oct. 6, 2022 at 2:36 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — As the harvest across most of the Prairies begins to wind down, price movement for feed barley has remained fairly stable, according to Erin Harakal, senior trader for Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. “October is getting covered is what’s happening. There’s not too much room left for October,” […]