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Klassen: Feeder cattle falter under fed cattle uncertainty

By Jerry Klassen August 20, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were down $2-$4 on average. The feeder cattle market was hard to define due to limited volumes; however, prices were down $2 to as much as $6 in some cases. The Aug. 9 fire at a Tyson packing plant near Holcomb, Kansas set a negative tone for […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME cattle up on technical buying

By Julie Ingwersen September 25, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Tuesday, with the most-active December contract rallying from a one-week low on technical buying and anticipation of strong consumer demand, traders said. The market shook off pressure from bearish data in Monday’s U.S. Department of Agriculture cold storage report, which showed total […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Large beef supplies weigh on feeder market

By Jerry Klassen June 28, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices experienced a week-over-week decline of $8-$12 on average while isolated sales dropped nearly $20. The sharp fall in the fed cattle market was the main reason for the deteriorating buying interest. Just when feedlots thought the worst was over, the market gave them another dose of reality. The retail market […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle trade lower

By Jerry Klassen March 29, 2016

The “one-week wonder” from seven to 10 days ago appears to have evaporated; a softer sentiment blanketed Western Canada this week, with feeder markets dropping $4 to $6 on average. A significant slide in live cattle futures, along with softer cash prices, caused feedlots to move into a risk-averse mentality. Heavier replacements took the brunt […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures end up on firm cash trade

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Klassen: Feeder cattle falter under fed cattle uncertainty

U.S. livestock: CME cattle up on technical buying

Klassen: Large beef supplies weigh on feeder market

Klassen: Feeder cattle trade lower

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