For the week ending Sept. 27, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $10 per hundredweight higher to $10 per cwt. lower compared to seven days earlier.
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Feeder market feels vulnerable at historical highs
Wholesale choice beef prices have been trending lower since they reached historical highs in early August
Cattle feeder market slips off its record highs
The October feeder cattle futures have been trading at a $15 per cwt. premium to the deferred March 2026 contract
For the week ending Sept. 20, western Canadian feeder markets traded steady to $5 per hundredweight lower compared to seven days earlier.
Feeder market eyes deferred live cattle futures
Profitability in the deferred positions has evaporated given the weakness seen in the deferred live cattle futures
For the week ending Sept. 13, western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier.
Feeder market consolidates at historic highs
For the week ending Sept. 6, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier.
Klassen: Feeder market consolidates at historical highs
For the week ending September 6, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis at $525/cwt, up $15/cwt from a week earlier. Using a 60 per cent grading, this equates to a live price of $315/cwt. Current breakeven pen closeout […] Read more
Feeder market continues the climb
For the week ending Aug. 30, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $4-8 per hundredweight higher on average.
Feeder market makes another leg higher
Many auction barns held feature yearling sales over the past week, and there was no shortage of buying interest
For the week ending Aug. 23, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5 to $10 higher on average compared to seven days earlier.
Feeder market consolidates at historical highs
Feedlot margins in Western Canada remain in positive territory, and operations are staying current with production
For the week ending Aug. 16, western Canadian feeder cattle markets were unchanged to $10 higher.
Klassen: Strong demand supports feeder complex
For the week ending August 9, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5 to $10 higher on average. Many weight categories notched fresh record highs. Ontario demand was evident across western Canada for calves and yearlings.
Feeder cattle market in price discovery mode
Prices for similar weight cattle have been quite variable across the Prairies, making the market difficult to define
For the week ending Aug. 2, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to as much as $10 higher.
