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Feeder steer prices showing some improvements

Checking out the Prairie Cattle Marketing Report for the week ending March 29th.

Manitoba feeder steer prices ranged from an average of $457.30 per cwt for the 401 to 500-pound weights to an average of $288.25 per cwt for the 901+ weights.

Feeder heifer prices ranged from an average of $400.40 per cwt for the 401 to 500 pounds, to $264.25 per cwt for the 901+ heifers.

Saskatchewan steer prices established new all-time highs last week in the 400 to 500 weight category with an average of $497.83 per cwt, down to $293 per cwt for the 800-900 pound steers.

Feeder heifer prices ranged from an average of  $411.78 per cwt for the 400-500 weights down to $301.50 per cwt for the 800 plus category.

The Canfax price for Alberta fed steers for the week ending March 29th was $238.55 per cwt - the highest so far in 2024.

Slaughter cow prices were mixed, in Manitoba D1-D2 cows averaged $155.20 per cwt with D3's averaging 131.75 per cwt.

In Alberta, D2 cows averaged $165.37 per cwt and $147.67 per cwt for D3 cows.

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