Insights and Stories on Steers

Apr. 17, 2017 at 8:34 pm CDT

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3-$5 above week-ago levels on average; stronger buying interest was noted on short-keep cattle with prices quoted $5 to as much as $8 higher. Feedlot operators stepped forward more aggressively with ideas that yearling supplies will dwindle over the next month. Quality cattle are […]

By Jerry Klassen

Apr. 11, 2017 at 6:00 pm CDT

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices experienced a mixed tone this past week. Heavier weaned calves were trading steady to as much as $4 higher compared to last week; however, shorter-term replacements were steady to $3 lower. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $170 to $172, down […]

By Jerry Klassen

Dec. 28, 2016 at 10:46 am CST

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded steady with week ago levels. The winter storm forecasted over the holiday season had little influence on buyer behaviour. Limited volumes were noted at most auction barns with many off for the holiday season. However, the market appeared to hold value with feedlot margins […]

By Jerry Klassen

Dec. 20, 2016 at 3:42 pm CST

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices resumed the upward trend after a brief dip during the first major snowstorm of the year. Feeder cattle weighing above 750 lbs. traded $2-$4 above week-ago levels while calves were readily selling for $4 to as much as $8 higher. Optimism abounds in the feedlot […]

By Jerry Klassen

Nov. 15, 2016 at 12:59 am CST

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $3 above week-ago levels; however, weaned lower-flesh calves were $3 to as much as $6 higher. Southern Alberta calf sales are winding down while other regions are just getting started. This resulted in surreptitious behaviour from Lethbridge-area feedlot operators. Orders stretched across […]

By Jerry Klassen