Live: ---
Rail: 350.50-355.00 Del
AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 353.00 Del
Rail: 353.00 Del
US Trade- Steers
Live: 163.00-164.00
Rail: 264.00-265.00 Del
Rail: 264.00-265.00 Del
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 163.00-164.00
Rail: 264.00-265.00 Del
Rail: 264.00-265.00 Del
Canadian Dollar
$73.36
0.29
0.29
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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February 16, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
CME drives fed prices higher, carcass quality higher
The CME live cattle futures market climbed steadily in the last half of 2022. Combined with theweakening Canadian dollar, Alberta fed cattle prices re-visited late 2014 levels, right before the 2015price surge. Alberta fed steers averaged $184/cwt live in December, 15 per cent higher than January. On average, fed steer prices rose 1.3 per cent…
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Updated: 23/03/2023
Steers
Live: ---
Rail: 350.50-355.00 Del
Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: 353.00 Del
Choice Steers
Live: 163.00-164.00
Rail: 264.00-265.00 Del
Choice Heifers
Live: 163.00-164.00
Rail: 264.00-265.00 Del
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: US$ 187.56
Canadian Dollar
$73.36 0.29
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19-Jun-23 | 212 | 278 | - |
| 17-Jul-23 | 206 | - | - |
| 14-Aug-23 | 204 | 274 | - |
| 11-Sep-23 | 202 | 280 | - |
| 9-Oct-23 | 204 | 286 | 310 |
| 6-Nov-23 | 204 | 286 | 308 |
| 4-Dec-23 | 202 | 276 | 302 |
Last Updated on March 23, 2023
