Cattle Market Update

Cattle prices remain up due to weak Loonie, boost in futures market

Cattle prices remain up due to weak Loonie, boost in futures market

Nov 19, 2024 | 3:33pm
Cattle prices in Saskatchewan last week were mostly up, according to the Canfax Cattle Market Update for the week ending November 15th. Livestock Intern at the Ministry of Agriculture Emily Schmidt says four of the seven feeder steer weight categories reported increases while three of the six heifer categories were up week-over-week. The 400-500 pound […]
Fewer cattle to market likely factor in price increase

Fewer cattle to market likely factor in price increase

Nov 13, 2024 | 2:47pm
Saskatchewan cattle producers continue to enjoy solid prices. Canfax’s Cattle Market Update for the week ending November 8th shows most feeder steer and feeder heifer prices were on the rise again. Only the 700-800 pound steers (down $2.19) and the 400-500 pound heifers (down $0.25) reported week-over-week decreases. The largest increase, meanwhile, for the feeder […]
Upward trend of Sask. Cattle Prices continues

Upward trend of Sask. Cattle Prices continues

Oct 31, 2024 | 11:45am
Prices for most feeder steers and feeder heifers in Saskatchewan continued to go up. In the Cattle Market Update for the week ending October 25th, prices for feeder steers ranged from the low end of $309.33 per hundred weight in the 900-plus category, to the high end of $551.13 in the 300-400 pound category. Only […]
Another positive week for Sask. Cattle Prices

Another positive week for Sask. Cattle Prices

Oct 22, 2024 | 11:33am
Saskatchewan cattle prices were up again last week. In the Canfax Cattle Market Update for the week ending October 18th, prices for feeder steers were up in every category except for the 900-plus pound steers, where it decreased $1.67 to an average price of $313.33 per hundred weight. The largest week-over-week price increase for the […]
Most feeder steer & heifer prices in Saskatchewan were up: Cattle Market Update

Most feeder steer & heifer prices in Saskatchewan were up: Cattle Market Update

Oct 16, 2024 | 5:00am
Last week was good for the Saskatchewan feeder steer and heifer market. Canfax released the Cattle Market Update for the week ending October 11th, showing prices were available for all weight categories. Prices for the steers ranged from $315.00 per hundred weight in the 900-plus pound category up to $518.88 in the 3-4 hundred pound […]
Cattle prices up, more marketed in latest Cattle Market Update

Cattle prices up, more marketed in latest Cattle Market Update

Oct 3, 2024 | 9:25am
Prices for Saskatchewan Feeder Steers and Heifers were up in the latest Cattle Market Update for the week ending September 27th. Steer prices were available in every category except for the 300-400 pound category. Those prices ranged from $306.88 per hundred weight in the 900-plus category to $455.19 in the 400-500 pound category. The largest […]
Low cattle marketing numbers limit data in Cattle Market Update

Low cattle marketing numbers limit data in Cattle Market Update

Sep 24, 2024 | 3:29pm
The Cattle Market Update from Canfax shows available prices for feeder heifers in Saskatchewan were mostly up while two feeder steer weight categories had enough data to record a price, but not enough to compare week-over-week changes. In the update for the week ending September 20, the price for 400-500 pound feeder steers was $446.50 […]
Cattle prices in Saskatchewan and Alberta remain strong: Cattle Market Update

Cattle prices in Saskatchewan and Alberta remain strong: Cattle Market Update

May 28, 2024 | 4:14pm
Cattle prices remain strong as the seasonal slowdown continues, according to the weekly cattle market update for the week ending May 24. The 700-800 lb feeder steers and 700-800 lb feeder heifers were the only weight categories to report prices, with the rest not available due to lack of sufficient data. The price of 700-800 […]
Mixed trends for cattle prices in Saskatchewan & Alberta: Cattle Market Update

Mixed trends for cattle prices in Saskatchewan & Alberta: Cattle Market Update

May 22, 2024 | 4:52pm
The latest weekly cattle market update from Canfax reflects the continued seasonal slowdown of the cattle market. Four feeder steer and three heifer weight categories reported prices for the week ending May 17. Prices for steers ranged from $361.29 per cwt in the 700-800 lb category up to $469.67 per cwt. For heifers, prices ranged […]
Limited cattle prices as market enters seasonal downtime

Limited cattle prices as market enters seasonal downtime

May 15, 2024 | 4:26pm
A quiet week for cattle prices in Saskatchewan as a few weight categories for feeder steers and heifers were reported for the week ending May 10th. For the steers, only two weight categories recorded a price — the 600-700 lb and the 700-800 lb steers. The 600-700 lb category had an average price of $386.33 per […]