After a lengthy process, Picture Butte Feeder C0-op is now fully operational after the Alberta government had previously suspended its access to the Feeders Association Loan Guarantee program .
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Lending for Picture Butte feeder co-op set to resume
Alberta’s largest cattle feeder co-op full steam ahead after lengthy restructuring stemming from loan program scandal
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.
Fall fed cattle supply concerns strengthen feeder complex
For the week ending April 25, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $4 to $8 above prices from seven days earlier.
Feeder cattle follow live cattle futures higher
For the week ending March 2, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $5 higher on average.
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.
Delayed U.S. tariffs support feeder complex
Fears that the U.S. would implement a tariff on feeder cattle ignited concerns that the market would drop sharply
For the week ending Jan. 25, western Canadian feeder markets were quite variable, trading $5-$10 on either side of unchanged compared to seven days earlier. Prices for calves weighing less than 600 pounds were variable as adverse weather resulted in risk discount in certain regions. Producer selling increased over the past couple of weeks, and […] 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
Alta. feeders welcome loan guarantee increase
The Alberta government has raised the loan limits under the provincial Feeder Associations Guarantee Program to $3 million, excluding advances, up from $2 million. “We want to ensure cattle feeders are able to get the financing they need in time for the fall run,” said provincial agriculture and irrigation minister RJ Sigurdson. “As you know, […] Read more
