For the week ending May 23, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5-$10 per hundredweight higher on average than seven days earlier.
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Feeder market good example of inelastic demand
A small change in supply can have a large influence on price, and the market is reflecting lower production estimates
Feeder cattle market braces for heifer retention
Many auction barns are only holding sales every two or three weeks at this time of year
For the week ending May 9, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $5 higher, on average.
Higher wholesale beef supports cattle prices
Finishing lots are placing larger volumes of lightweight calves in custom lots to secure yearling supplies in the fall
For the week ending May 2, western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier.
Feeder market returns to historical high levels
Feeding margins are going to move into negative territory on both sides of the border during June and July
For the week ending April 17, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to as much as $10 higher compared to seven days earlier.
Feeder market falls after U.S. tariffs announced
The market remained subdued last week even after the Americans announced they were postponing the tariffs until April 2
Once the U.S. implemented the blanket 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian products (excluding energy, which was 10 per cent) on March 4, feeder cattle markets dropped by $10 to $15 per hundredweight on average.
Feedlots anticipate lower supplies this spring
Many cow-calf producers sold cattle in December and January, which may reduce available numbers in March and April
For the week ending Feb. 28, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $5 higher on average compared to seven days earlier.
Feeder market recovers on healthy margins
Some western Canadian feeders prepare for tariffs by shipping to U.S. feedlots, while others take a business-as-usual approach
For the week ending Feb. 22, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $5 higher on average compared to seven days earlier.
Demand surges for beef and live, feeder cattle
Feeder cattle values jumped $200 to $250 per animal over the past week in what is described as a demand-led rally
For the week ending Jan. 18, western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier. U.S. president Donald Trump was inaugurated Jan. 20, and feedlot operators are concerned about potential tariffs on fed cattle and beef products. On Jan. 16, Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis from […] Read more
Six major feeder cattle market factors to watch
The market will be influenced by a number of developments this year, from American policy decisions to feed prices
Auction markets were closed in Western Canada for the week ending Jan. 3, but that didn’t stop cattle producers from emailing or calling me over the holidays inquiring about market direction. In this article, I’ll discuss six major factors that will influence the feeder cattle market in 2025. The feeder cattle cash and futures markets […] Read more
