AB Direct - Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 345.75-346.50 FOB lot (last week)

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 345.75-346.50 FOB lot (last week)

US Trade- Steers

Live: 164.00 TX, KN (last week)
Rail: 263.00-264.00 (IA, NE) (last week)

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 164.00 TX, KN (last week)
Rail: 263.00-264.00 (IA, NE) (last week)

Canadian Dollar

$73.29
0.28
March 20, 2023 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of March 20, 2023

The Canfax fed steer and heifer price closed the week at around $207/cwt, $3.75/cwt higher than the previous week. Fed prices have traded higher for thirteen consecutive weeks, establishing new record highs. Last week, dressed sales were reported from $345.75-346.50/cwt FOB the lot. Competition on the cash market was limited, with one packer buying most...

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March 13, 2023 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of March 13, 2023

Closing at $203.90/cwt and $210.13/cwt respectively, both Western and Eastern Canadian fed steer prices set new all-time highs. In Western Canada, dressed sales were reported at $342/cwt delivered. Cattle were being scheduled for the second half of March delivery. A few Alberta fed cattle were marketed to the U.S. on a five areas formula basis....

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March 6, 2023 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of March 6, 2023

The Canfax fed steer and heifer price closed the week at around $201/cwt, $3.50/cwt higher than the previous week. Last week dressed sales reported from $335-336.50/cwt FOB lot. Dressed fed cattle prices are within $4/cwt of their all-time highs set back in May 2015. Competition on the cash market was limited with one packer buying...

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February 27, 2023 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of February 27, 2023

The Canfax fed steer and heifer price closed the week at around $197.50/cwt, $1.50/cwt higher than the previous week. Fed cattle prices have strengthened for 10 consecutive weeks. Last week dressed sales reported from $330.50-333.50/cwt FOB lot. On most sales, cattle were purchased flat with no heavy-weight carcass discounts. Most of the cattle that traded...

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February 21, 2023 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of February 20, 2023

Moderate volume fed trade last week saw dressed prices steady to $3/cwt higher than the previous week. The bulk of sales were reported dressed at $328/cwt delivered in a full $327-328/cwt delivered trade range. U.S. buyers once again procured Canadian cattle on the five-area average. Cash sales also developed at USD $250/cwt delivered and worked...

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March 20, 2023 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of March 20, 2023

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Cattle Report

Updated: 20/03/2023

Steers

Live: ---
Rail: 345.75-346.50 FOB lot (last week)

Heifers

Live: ---
Rail: 345.75-346.50 FOB lot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 164.00 TX, KN (last week)
Rail: 263.00-264.00 (IA, NE) (last week)

Choice Heifers

Live: 164.00 TX, KN (last week)
Rail: 263.00-264.00 (IA, NE) (last week)

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: US$ 181.45

Canadian Dollar

$73.29   0.28

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
12-Jun-23 212 272 -
10-Jul-23 208 - -
7-Aug-23 206 274 -
4-Sep-23 204 278 -
2-Oct-23 206 286 306
30-Oct-23 206 286 306
27-Nov-23 202 280 304
Last Updated on March 16, 2023