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Early signs point to increased crop production in 2024/25: AAFC

Rotation, moisture, expected prices, costs among main factors expected in seeding decisions

A return to trend yields should see an increase in production for most of the major crops grown in Canada in the upcoming 2024/25 (Aug/Jul) marketing year, according to the first outlook for the season from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada released Jan. 22.

Livestock, Markets

Feed grain weekly outlook: More U.S. corn deliveries to feedlots

Frigid temperatures unlikely to disrupt grain deliveries, analyst says

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News January 11, 2024

The New Year still hasn’t whetted the appetite for corn from the United States to Alberta feedlots.

Livestock, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Several factors weighing on prices

Warm weather means less feed needed, easier movement says analyst

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News January 4, 2024

Feed grain prices across the Canadian Prairies are expected to continue falling back for the next few months due to a number of reasons, according to Evan Peterson of JGL Commodities in Saskatoon, Sask.

Crops, Livestock, Markets

More local barley destined for rations, but U.S. corn still moving

Prior to drought year 2021/22, Canadian corn imports had rarely topped two million tonnes

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News December 22, 2023

Recently revised supply/demand tables from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada raised the forecast for domestic barley usage in the current crop year to 6.155 million tonnes. That compares with an earlier forecast of 5.471 million tonnes. If realized, that would be up by roughly 200,000 tonnes from the previous year.

It’s much easier to write about treatment than get it done effectively. Many animals die from grain overload.

Livestock, Vet advice

Grain overload in cattle

Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke

By Dr. Ron Clarke December 20, 2023

Only a few calls in practice were totally disheartening. Grain overload in a group of pregnant brood cows three months from calving at -25 C turned out to be one of the worst. By the time producers noticed signs of grain engorgement, cows were often really sick: staggering, down and unable to rise, dehydrated, rumen […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Good quality Canadian malt barley despite lower yields

CDC Copeland acres declined, with AAC Synergy the most popular malting variety

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News December 19, 2023

Hot and dry growing conditions cut into barley yields in Western Canada in 2023 but the quality was generally good, according to the yearly annual harvest report on barley quality from the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC).

Crops, General, Markets

AAFC raises canola, wheat ending stocks forecasts

Pea, barley carryout estimates raised, lentils cut in half

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News December 15, 2023

Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian canola and wheat carryout for the 2023/24 marketing year will likely end up above earlier projections, according to the latest Outlook for Principal Field Crops from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) released Dec. 15.

Livestock, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: U.S. corn imports keep lid on Prairie feed grains

Mild Prairie weather contributing to lower feed demand

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News December 14, 2023

Glacier FarmMedia – Feed prices for barley and wheat across much of Western Canada are very likely to remain low until the end of winter/the beginning of spring, according to Erin Harakal of Agfinity in Stony Plain, Alta.

Crops, Markets

Australian crops improve, but well off recent records

Winter crop harvest reportedly progressing quicker, earlier than recent years

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News December 4, 2023

Australia’s winter crop production likely beat earlier expectations but will still be down considerably compared to the record-large production in recent years, according to the latest crop report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES).

If it is cost-competitive, wheat can be a good option in feedlot diets.

Livestock, Research on the Record

Examining feed wheat in feedlot diets

Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

By Reynold Bergen December 4, 2023

Over the past 20 years, Canada’s barley acreage has shrunk by nearly 155,000 acres annually, while both wheat (up 440,000 acres annually) and corn (up 300,000 acres annually) have grown. A smaller barley supply has prompted Western Canadian cattle feeders to look at alternate grain sources. Cattle feeders in Central Canada and the U.S. have […] Read more

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures dip on global supply pressure; corn, soybeans fall

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb as U.S. herd remains small

Rain brings relief to parts of Alberta

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U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures dip on global supply pressure; corn, soybeans fall

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb as U.S. herd remains small

Rain brings relief to parts of Alberta

Early signs point to increased crop production in 2024/25: AAFC

Feed grain weekly outlook: More U.S. corn deliveries to feedlots

Feed weekly outlook: Several factors weighing on prices

More local barley destined for rations, but U.S. corn still moving

Grain overload in cattle

Good quality Canadian malt barley despite lower yields

AAFC raises canola, wheat ending stocks forecasts

Feed weekly outlook: U.S. corn imports keep lid on Prairie feed grains

Australian crops improve, but well off recent records

Examining feed wheat in feedlot diets

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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