# Feeder market eyes fed cattle for direction | The Western Producer

> For the week ending Feb. 14, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were little changed from a week earlier. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle at an average of $520 per cwt dressed, up $3-$5. Deferred live cattle futures have been consolidating in a narrow range, limiting feeder upside.

- Date: 2026-02-24 · published 2026-02-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20738-feeder-market-eyes-fed-cattle-for-direction-the-western-producer
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Rising yearling supplies and a narrow futures range cap feeder price gains, while seasonal spring beef demand offers some support. Buyers should expect firm but range-bound feeder values.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: neutral
- LCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

- producer.com: https://www.producer.com/markets/feeder-market-eyes-fed-cattle-for-direction/

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