Insights and Stories on Yearlings

Klassen: Feeder market stabilizes on U.S. inventory data

Feb. 5, 2018 at 9:45 pm CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged but there was a wide variation across the Prairies. Major markets in Alberta traded steady to as much as $5 higher, while Saskatchewan and Manitoba prices were quoted $3 higher to as much as $5 lower. Major finishing […]

Klassen: Feeder market grinds lower

Jan. 29, 2018 at 9:05 pm CST

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Feeder market continues to soften

Jan. 22, 2018 at 7:47 pm CST

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Fed cattle market leads feeders higher

Jan. 8, 2018 at 9:18 pm CST

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Stronger fed cattle market underpins feeder complex

Dec. 18, 2017 at 9:37 pm CST

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Beef demand drives feeder market higher

Nov. 7, 2017 at 9:38 am CST

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling prices were $5 higher on average; calves traded $3 to as much as $6 above week ago levels. Strength in fed cattle prices quickly spilled over into the feeder complex, especially on shorter keep replacements. On Friday, Alberta packers were buying fed cattle […]

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains firm

Oct. 31, 2017 at 7:18 am CDT

Western Canadian yearling markets were trading $3 to as much as $6 above week-ago levels while calf prices were relatively unchanged. The Canadian dollar was under pressure all week, closing Friday at US77.85 cents, the lowest levels since mid-July. At the same time, April live cattle futures made fresh contract […]

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Feeder cattle market surges

Oct. 17, 2017 at 2:30 pm CDT

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets experienced a precipitous bounce over the past week. Compared to seven days earlier, yearling traded $4-$6 higher; calf markets were trading $3 to as much as $10 above week-ago levels; prices for feather-light bawlers surged with 300- to 400-pounders touching the magical $300 level in […]

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Feeder market maintains upward momentum

Sep. 25, 2017 at 8:39 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3 to as much as $8 higher. Strong gains in the live and feeder cattle futures, along with the softer Canadian dollar, set a positive tone for all weight categories. Central and southern Alberta feedlot operators were quite aggressive on […]

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Feeder market experiences renewed optimism

Sep. 19, 2017 at 1:39 am CDT

Compared to last week, yearlings traded $3-$5 higher while calf prices were $5 to as much as $10 higher in some cases. Southern Alberta yearling prices were unchanged this week after trading at premium to western Canadian markets earlier in September. The U.S. Department of Agriculture came out on Tuesday […]

By Jerry Klassen

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