Insights and Stories on Heifers

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

Apr. 2, 2024 at 9:31 am CDT

For the week ending March 30, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $4 to $6 higher on average. Fleshier backgrounded yearlings were relatively unchanged. Buyers were fairly cautious on backgrounded heifers with some packages actually softer than seven days earlier. Larger strings of quality genetic, low flesh steers were up $6 to as much as $10 in some cases. Weaned, premium, calves were up a solid $5 to $6 on average.

By Jerry Klassen

Mar. 26, 2024 at 1:20 pm CDT

Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quoted $3-$4/cwt on either side of unchanged.

By Jerry Klassen