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Feed weekly outlook: Grain supply starting to dry up

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm March 22, 2018

CNS Canada –– As the winter ends, supply is getting tight for feed grains in Lethbridge’s feedlot alley. “We’re seeing a little bit of a pullback on prices on most commodities in anticipation for making sure everything gets out before road bans,” said Brandon Motz, sales manager at CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, Alta. The feed […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Buyers’ temperance subdues feeder market

By Jerry Klassen March 20, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were under pressure trading steady to $3 lower; however, eastern Canadian orders were prevalent in Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan, where values were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels. Alberta feedlot demand was subdued as the deferred live cattle futures traded to three-month lows. Most operations are holding high-priced […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie wheat stored as southern Plains dry out

By Dave Sims March 15, 2018

CNS Canada — A rise in U.S. corn prices has helped lift the entire feed market in southern Alberta, though one industry expert says it isn’t the only factor strengthening the market. “Barley is getting increasingly difficult to buy as we clean up old-crop supplies,” said Allen Pirness of Market Place Commodities at Lethbridge. Cattle […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Prairie malt barley prices lower than feed

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm March 15, 2018

CNS Canada — With feed barley in tight supply, the tables have flipped with feed prices now sitting higher than those for malt barley in Western Canada. Feed barley prices “make some of these other prices look a bit ridiculous. There’s no demand from the domestic maltsters because they’ve all been plugged up ever since […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market sends mixed signals

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News March 13, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian average yearling prices were steady to $3 lower while heavier replacements above 1,000 lbs. actively traded $3 to as much as $6 lower. Weakness in deferred live cattle futures, along with rising feed grain prices, caused buyers to lower their bids accordingly. Steers averaging 1,000 lbs. were readily trading […] Read more

Cereals, Feed markets, Market talk

Feed grain outlook for 2018

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

By Jerry Klassen March 8, 2018

Once again it is that time of year when I receive many inquiries from cattle producers with regard to the price outlook for feed grains. At the time of writing this article, Lethbridge area feedlots were buying feed barley in the range of $218/mt to $223/mt; however, feedlots located between Calgary and Edmonton were making […] Read more

DDGS in storage in Iowa. (Steven Vaughn photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Canada importing more U.S. DDGS

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 8, 2018

CNS Canada — A better-quality Canadian grain crop in 2017 has opened the door to increased imports of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) from the U.S., as Canadian livestock feeders look for other options. Canada imported about 700,000 tonnes of the ethanol byproduct from the U.S. in 2017, the largest imports since 2011 and […] Read more

Barley, Crops

Sleeman investing to bring back production from U.S.

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff March 6, 2018

Canada’s third-biggest national brewer plans upgrades at its southwestern Ontario plant, with which it plans to bring back some production it now contracts out to a U.S. brewery. Guelph-based Sleeman Breweries, owned since 2006 by Japanese brewer Sapporo, announced Monday it will invest $6.61 million to expand packaging capability, put up new beer tanks and […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle prices gaining momentum

By Jerry Klassen March 6, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were steady to $4 higher while calves and grass cattle markets were relatively unchanged. Once again, there was a wide range of prices across the Prairies as feedlots adjust to higher feed grain prices. Secondly, buyers were quick to discount fleshier cattle; backgrounded calves fed too much […] Read more

Barley, Cereals, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie feed grain prices on rise

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm March 1, 2018

CNS Canada — Prices are rising for feed grains in Lethbridge, with buyers starting to consider their options. “Seems every day this last week we’re surprised at higher offers being triggered than the day before,” said Jared Seitz, trade manager with Agfinity Inc. In Lethbridge, feed barley bids last week were at $5 per bushel […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

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NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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Feed weekly outlook: Grain supply starting to dry up

Klassen: Buyers’ temperance subdues feeder market

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie wheat stored as southern Plains dry out

Prairie malt barley prices lower than feed

Klassen: Feeder market sends mixed signals

Feed grain outlook for 2018

Feed weekly outlook: Canada importing more U.S. DDGS

Sleeman investing to bring back production from U.S.

Klassen: Feeder cattle prices gaining momentum

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie feed grain prices on rise

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