# Fall fed cattle supply concerns strengthen feeder complex | The Western Producer

> Western Canadian feeder cattle markets for the week ending April 25 traded $4 to $8 per cwt above the prior week. Alberta packers began buying fed cattle at $486/cwt delivered on a dressed basis, up $11. Calf supplies appear significantly tighter than last year, and buyers are stepping up for grass cattle.

- Date: 2025-04-30 · published 2025-04-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25263-fall-fed-cattle-supply-concerns-strengthen-feeder-complex-the-western-producer
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Tighter Canadian calf supplies and stronger fed cattle bids support higher feeder costs and encourage feedlot placements. This maintains demand for feed in western Canada.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- producer.com: https://www.producer.com/livestock/fall-fed-cattle-supply-concerns-strengthen-feeder-complex/

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