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US Trade- Steers
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Rail: 270.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 270.00 (NE, IA)
US Trade - Heifers
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Rail: 270.00 (NE, IA)
Rail: 270.00 (NE, IA)
Canadian Dollar
$73.76
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October 10, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of October 9, 2023
The Canfax fed steer and heifer price closed the week around $232.75/cwt, $0.50/cwt higher than the previous week. Fed cattle prices are $52/cwt higher than last year. Competition on the cash market was decent, with all three Western Canadian packers buying cattle. Last week, dressed sales were reported from $387.75‑389.50/cwt FOB the lot. Cattle that…
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October 5, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Cattle Market Update | Fed market taking a breath, first half feedlot placements lower
Alberta fed steer prices climbed week over week for almost the entire first half of 2023, with only two of 26 weeks where prices slipped from the previous week. New all-time high prices near $248/cwt (live) were established in June. However, since the beginning of July and through the entire month of August, fed steer…
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October 3, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of October 2, 2023
Light Alberta cash trade saw dressed prices fully steady with the previous week at $390/cwt delivered. Weighted average steer prices closed the week fully steady at $232.80/cwt. Following previous large heifer marketings, heifer trade was limited last week, and a price trend was not established. All major packers procured cattle, and delivery dates varied from…
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September 25, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of September 25, 2023
The Canfax fed steer price closed the week at around $231.75/cwt, $0.50/cwt lower than the previous week. Alberta fed prices have averaged in the low $230s/cwt for the past six weeks. Competition on the cash market was decent with all three Western Canadian packers buying cattle. Last week, dressed sales were reported from $387‑388.50/cwt FOB…
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September 18, 2023
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Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of September 18, 2023
The bulk of Alberta cash sales were reported dressed at $390/cwt delivered. Light live trade was steady to stronger than rail sales from $232.00-233.25/cwt. This week’s cash basis strengthened modestly from last week, but continues to be seasonally weak at around $16/cwt. This did encourage U.S. buying interest but few, if any, cattle traded South….
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September 11, 2023
Current Markets & Forecasts
Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of September 11, 2023
The Canfax fed steer price closed the week at around $232/cwt, $0.50/cwt higher than the previous week. Last week, dressed sales were reported from $386.75‑387.50/cwt FOB the lot. Cattle that traded were being booked for the first half of October delivery. Alberta fed cash‑to‑futures basis levels weakened going from -$10.48/cwt to -$17.84/cwt. For the beginning…
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Updated: 08/12/2023
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Heifers
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Choice Steers
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Choice Heifers
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Boner Cows
Over 500 lbs: 189.75
Canadian Dollar
$73.76 0.18
Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-Feb | 212 | 278 | - |
| 25-Mar | 216 | 280 | - |
| 22-Apr | 220 | 284 | - |
| 20-May | 224 | 292 | - |
| 17-Jun | 230 | 302 | - |
| 15-Jul | 224 | - | - |
| 12-Aug | 220 | 304 | - |
Last Updated on December 1, 2023