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Alberta fed steer prices closed the week near $245.90/cwt, $2/cwt lower than the previous week. Market-ready supplies are seasonally increasing, shifting leverage to the processing sector. Dressed sales ranged from $405-412/cwt FOB the feedlot. Delivery times were reported from late September to the middle of October. All three packers procured cattle last week, though numbers…

In Alberta last week, weighted average fed steer and heifer prices closed the week around $247/cwt live, $5/cwt lower than the previous week. Prices are at the lowest point since early April. Active trade was reported last week with buying interest was noted from all three Western Canadian packers. Dressed sales were reported from $412.00-416.50/cwt…

In Alberta last week, weighted average fed steer and heifer prices closed the week around $255/cwt live, $1.50/cwt lower than the previous week. From their highs in June, prices have declined $10/cwt. Despite lower prices fed cattle prices continue to be historically strong. Last week, buying interest was noted from all three Western Canadian packers…

Alberta last week weighted average fed steer and heifer closed the week around $257/cwt live, fed prices dropped $8.70/cwt after reaching an all-time high back in early June; but appear to have stabilized. Last week, dressed sales reported at $428/cwt delivered, traded steady for the last four weeks. Cattle that were traded are scheduled for…

In Alberta last week, weighted average fed steer and heifer prices closed the week around $256.50/cwt live, $1.75/cwt higher than the previous week. Last week, buying interest was noted from all three Western Canadian packers and dressed sales were reported from $425.00-426.50/cwt FOB the feedlot. Most of the cattle that traded were scheduled for the…

In Alberta last week, weighted averaged fed prices held steady with the previous week at $255/cwt live. Following seasonal trends, trading steady to weaker as summer heat sets in. When taking a step back and look at where we started, fed prices have rallied by about $37/cwt since the start of the year. Making it…

In Alberta last week, weighted average fed steer and heifer prices closed the week around $255/cwt live, $2/cwt lower than the previous week. Last week, buying interest was noted from all three Western Canadian packers and dressed sales were reported from $425.75-427.50/cwt FOB the feedlot. Most of the cattle that traded were scheduled anywhere from…

Alberta fed cattle traded softer for the third consecutive week. Dressed sales were reported at the lower end of last week’s trading range. Cattle are scheduled for pick up in three weeks. For the week ending June 15th, Canadian fed cattle exports to the U.S. were 7,638 head, were up 7 per cent from last…

In Alberta last week, weighted average fed steer and heifer prices closed the week around $260.50/cwt live, $2.50/cwt lower than the previous week. Fed cattle prices are $14/cwt higher than a year ago. Last week, a softer price tone was noted as the week progressed. Buying interest was noted from all three Western Canadian packers…