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Rail: 349.00-355.50 FOB lot (last week)
AB Direct - Steers
AB Direct - Heifers
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Rail: ---
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US Trade- Steers
Live: 163.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 264.00-265.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 264.00-265.00 (IA, NE) last week
US Trade - Heifers
Live: 163.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 264.00-265.00 (IA, NE) last week
Rail: 264.00-265.00 (IA, NE) last week
Canadian Dollar
$73.10
0.23
0.23
February 13, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of February 13, 2023
The Canfax fed steer and heifer price closed the week at around $193.50/cwt, $2.50/cwt higher than the previous week. Fed cattle prices have strengthened for nine straight weeks, gaining $12/cwt. Fed prices are within $9/cwt of their all-time highs set back in May 2015. Last week, dressed sales were reported from $323.50-325.50/cwt FOB the lot….
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February 6, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of February 6, 2023
Alberta direct cattle sales saw light volume trade last week, with weighted average steer prices firming almost $2/cwt higher than the previous week. The bulk of sales were reported dressed from $320-321/cwt delivered. Feedlots continued to manage contract inventories and were generally not motivated cash traders. Heifer prices were comparable with steers, but sales were…
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January 30, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of January 30, 2023
The Canfax fed steer price closed the week at around $189.75/cwt, fully steady with the previous week. Last week, dressed sales were reported from $315-318.50/cwt FOB the lot. Cattle were being scheduled anywhere from mid-February to early March delivery. All reported cash sales traded locally, and U.S. packer interest was quiet. On a cash-to-cash basis,…
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January 23, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of January 23, 2023
Alberta direct cattle sales saw moderate volume trade last week, with weighted average steer prices firming $3/cwt higher than the previous week. The bulk of sales were reported dressed from $315-317/cwt delivered. Local live trade was also reported comparable with rail sales at $187.75/cwt. A significant portion of last week’s cash offering traded south at…
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January 16, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of January 16, 2023
The Canfax fed steer price closed the week at around $186/cwt, fully steady with the previous week. For early January this is the second-highest price on record; the only year that was higher was 2015. Last week, dressed sales were reported from $310.50-311/cwt FOB the lot. Cattle were being scheduled anywhere from the week of…
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January 9, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of January 9, 2023
Most Alberta direct cash trade last week was $1/cwt higher than the thin trade seen the previous week at $310/cwt delivered. U.S. bids of US$238/cwt delivered worked back to around a $4.50/cwt live equivalent premium to local rail bids at $190.50/cwt FOB the feedlot. Additional local live cattle sales were reported from $183-183.25/cwt. Kill schedules…
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Updated: 27/03/2023
Steers
Live: ---
Rail: 349.00-355.50 FOB lot (last week)
Heifers
Live: ---
Rail: ---
Choice Steers
Live: 163.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 264.00-265.00 (IA, NE) last week
Choice Heifers
Live: 163.00 (TX, KN) last week
Rail: 264.00-265.00 (IA, NE) last week
Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: US$ 187.84
Canadian Dollar
$73.10 0.23
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
