For the week ending August 2, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to as much as $10 higher. Quality yearling packages off grass were up as much as $15 in some cases. Prices for similar weight cattle were quite variable across the Prairies, which made the market hard to define. The market appears to be in price discovery mode for the grass yearling market.
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Prairie forecast: Sunny and warm with a chance of rain
Forecast issued July 30, covering July 30 to August 6, 2025
This forecast period is looking much more stable and predictable as a large area of high pressure dominates the Prairie region.
Klassen: Lower U.S. calf crop supports Canadian feeder cattle market
For the week ending July 26, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged from seven days earlier. Yearlings off grass weighing 900 pounds plus were very strong and may have been up $3 to $5 from the previous week.
Producers wrestle over organic standards draft
Canada’s organic farmers have until July 29 to comment on new organic standards that would open the door to products like municipally derived struvite fertilizer, but would also crack down on lapses in organic management
Canada’s organic farmers have until July 29 to comment on new organic standards that would open the door to products likemunicipally derived struvite fertilizer
Governments offer aid to drought-affected Manitoba livestock producers
Manitoba and the federal governement are teaming up to support Manitoba livestock producers who are being hit hard by drought conditions.
Prairie forecast: Near-average temperatures as messy weather pattern continues
Our current unsettled and—for lack of better word—'messy' weather pattern looks to continue for at least one more week.
Klassen: Lower feed grain prices set to enhance feeder cattle prices
For the week ending July 19, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were unchanged from the previous week, although volumes were limited.
Prairie forecast: Seasonably cool with chances of precipitation
Forecast issued July 16, covering July 16 to 23, 2025
This forecast period starts with a broad, cool area of high pressure stretching across the Prairie provinces. The cool air combined with strong mid-summer sunshine is leading to partly cloudy skies along with the odd shower or thundershower.
Klassen: Western Canadian calf markets surge on New World screwworm fears
For the week ending July 12, Western Canadian yearling markets traded steady to $5 higher compared to seven days earlier. Calves weighing 550-800 pounds were quoted $5 lower to as much as $10 higher.
Prairie forecast: Potential to turn cool and wet
Forecast issued July 9, covering July 9 to 16, 2025
For this forecast period we are starting off with a large area of high pressure over Ontario and an equally large area of low pressure over the Yukon. The clockwise flow around the Ontario high, combined with the counterclockwise flow around the Yukon low, is creating a widespread southerly flow across the Prairies. This should lead to one more day of warm temperatures across the western Prairies and a couple more days over the eastern half.
