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Seeding very close to wrapping up in Alberta

By Glen Hallick June 10, 2024

Spring planting in Alberta has almost wrapped up for this year, with the agriculture ministry pegging it at 97 per cent complete province-wide as of June 4. Seeding advanced 20 points on the week with the pace at the five-year average. The greatest overall progress was made in northeastern, northwestern and central Alberta. The northeast […] Read more

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Factors influencing the feeder cattle market

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

By Jerry Klassen June 6, 2024

I’ve received many inquiries over the past couple of months about the price outlook for feeder cattle. Many analysts focus on feeder supplies and use this to determine their view or perspective of the market; however, we all know there are additional factors that affect price direction. Corn and barley prices, exchange rates, feeding margins […] Read more

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Feed Grain Weekly: Prices drift down as seeding nears completion

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm June 6, 2024

The recent influx of moisture across the Prairies put pressure on feed grain prices, according to an Alberta-based trader.

Crops

Manitoba farmers make good progress despite rain

By Glen Hallick June 5, 2024

Spring planting in Manitoba entered the home stretch at 83 per cent complete as of June 5. Manitoba Agriculture reported a 19-point gain from the previous week as farmers contended with wet conditions across much of the province.

Markets

Bigger cereal, pulse crops for Australia as canola contracts

By Glen Hallick June 3, 2024

Winter crop production in Australia has been projected to increase nine per cent at 51.3 million tonnes for 2024/25. That’s according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences which issued its latest supply and demand report on June 3.

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Livestock, Markets

‘Status quo’ for Prairie feed market

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 30, 2024

Feed grain bids in Western Canada lack any clear direction for the time being, as farmers finish up spring seeding around consistent rains.

Markets

Feed Grain Weekly: More moisture for feed grain crops

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm May 16, 2024

While seeding progress has been varied across Alberta and Saskatchewan this spring, healthy growing conditions are pressuring prices according to Erin Harakal, trade manager for Agfinity Inc. in Stony Plain, Alta.

Crops, News

Feds invest in research to promote more diverse crop rotations

By Diana Martin May 14, 2024

The federal government is investing $5,733,852 million in funding to advance soybean, corn and oat research and promote diverse crop rotations across Canada.

Markets

Feed Grain Weekly: A bearish market, especially in southern Alberta

By Glen Hallick May 9, 2024

Sufficient supplies of domestic barley and wheat along with the ongoing influx of corn from United States, have continued to keep a lid on feed grain prices on the Canadian Prairies. That’s especially so in southern Alberta, according to Darcy Haley, vice-president of Ag Value Brokers in Lethbridge.

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Markets

Most Canadian grain stocks tighter than a year ago

By Glen Hallick May 7, 2024

For many of Canada’s major crops, their holdings came in lower than a year ago, as Statistics Canada released its stocks of principal field crops as of March 31 report. There were declines in all wheat, durum, oats, corn, lentils and peas, but there were increases for barley and canola while soybeans were relatively steady.

New Quebec ag minister named in shuffle

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on expectations of US agriculture secretary announcement

Agrichemicals firm Corteva explores splitting seed and pesticide units, WSJ reports

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New Quebec ag minister named in shuffle

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on expectations of US agriculture secretary announcement

Agrichemicals firm Corteva explores splitting seed and pesticide units, WSJ reports

Barley

Seeding very close to wrapping up in Alberta

Factors influencing the feeder cattle market

Feed Grain Weekly: Prices drift down as seeding nears completion

Manitoba farmers make good progress despite rain

Bigger cereal, pulse crops for Australia as canola contracts

‘Status quo’ for Prairie feed market

Feed Grain Weekly: More moisture for feed grain crops

Feds invest in research to promote more diverse crop rotations

Feed Grain Weekly: A bearish market, especially in southern Alberta

Most Canadian grain stocks tighter than a year ago

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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