Insights and Stories on Prices

Prairie forecast: Mostly warm and dry weather expected

May. 28, 2025 at 11:31 am CDT

We start off with high pressure dominating most of the Prairies. A large surface high is sitting over the north-central U.S. This is beginning to tap into more heat and moisture, which will allow for warmer daytime highs and nighttime lows as dewpoints creep up.

Klassen: Lower beef production forecasts support feeder complex

May. 27, 2025 at 2:09 pm CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Buying interest for feeder cattle subsides

May. 20, 2025 at 10:09 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

A group of cattle in an Alberta feedlot in the summer.

Klassen: Feedlot operators become cautious on purchases

May. 13, 2025 at 10:21 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Feeder market consolidates as supplies decrease

May. 6, 2025 at 10:13 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Higher packer bids enhance feeder complex

Apr. 29, 2025 at 11:59 am CDT

For the week ending April 26, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3 to $5 higher compared to seven days earlier.

By Jerry Klassen

Cowboy rides through a pen of steers at a feedlot.

Klassen: Fall fed cattle supply concerns strengthen feeder complex

Apr. 22, 2025 at 9:56 am CDT

For the week ending April 19, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2 to $3 above week-ago levels. Many auction barns did not have sales due to Good Friday but sale volumes were also smaller at active locations.

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Feeder market returns to historical highs

Apr. 15, 2025 at 1:36 pm CDT

For the week ending April 12, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded stead to as much as $10 higher compared to seven days earlier. The market has fully recovered from U.S. tariff uncertainty. Strength in the fed cattle market and healthy feeding margins continue drive replacement prices upward.

By Jerry Klassen

Black Angus breed cattle in a feedlot or feed yard. Ear tags and electronic monitoring tags have been touched up to removed distinguishing numbers and features

Klassen: Feeder market experiences volatility during U.S. tariff week

Apr. 8, 2025 at 10:11 am CDT

During the week ending April 5, the feeder market felt sluggish early in the week. Prices were a bit softer on Monday and by Wednesday morning, quoted values were $10 to as much $20 below week ago levels. After making weekly lows Wednesday, prices fully recovered to the previous week’s levels.

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Healthy feedlot margins supports feeder complex

Apr. 1, 2025 at 10:03 am CDT

For the week ending March 29, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5/cwt lower to $5/cwt higher compared to seven days earlier. The price structure was largely determined by the crowd's mindset regarding potential U.S. tariffs.

By Jerry Klassen

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