AB Direct - Steers

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Rail: 350.50-355.00 Del

AB Direct - Heifers

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Rail: 353.00 Del

US Trade- Steers

Live: 163.00-164.00
Rail: 264.00-265.00 Del

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 163.00-164.00
Rail: 264.00-265.00 Del

Canadian Dollar

$73.36
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 18, 2023 Checking in with ABP

The Bovine: Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Welcome to another edition of The Bovine! On this episode, we dive into the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion file for the Canadian Beef Advisors and how it relates to the National Beef Strategy 2030 goal around people, health, and safety. Brenna Grant, Executive Director of Canfax, joined us at the 2022 Canadian Beef Industry Conference…

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Cattle Report

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