# Klassen: Feeder cattle demand softens - Grainews

> Western Canadian yearling prices fell $2-$4 and calves $3-$5 as weakness in fed cattle spilled into feeders. Alberta fed cattle were quoted at $147 live, about $12 below breakeven. Analyst Jerry Klassen says the feed grain outlook for fall is bullish.

- Date: 2019-06-11 · published 2019-06-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/58733-klassen-feeder-cattle-demand-softens-grainews
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Weak fed cattle prices are squeezing feeder margins, while a bullish feed grain outlook adds cost pressure. Feed buyers should watch the fall feed grain price trend.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- FCATTLE: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- grainews.ca: https://www.grainews.ca/daily/klassen-feeder-cattle-demand-softens-3/

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