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Klassen: Stronger fed market supports feeder complex

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 23, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$4 higher on average. Heavier calves over 700 lbs. continued to climb, notching gains of $2-$4. Calves weighing 500-700 lbs. were $4 to as much as $7 higher. This past week, there was a light test of calves under 500 lbs.. Prices were near historical highs […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie markets hold firm ahead of harvest

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News August 18, 2022

MarketsFarm — The feed grain market in Western Canada is holding steady for the time being, with both buyers and sellers keeping to the sidelines ahead of the harvest. “So far we haven’t seen the harvest pressure we would normally expect,” said grain trader Matt Beusekom of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. Feedlots were still […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Hot demand sustains yearling market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 16, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$3 on either side of unchanged. Heavier calves over 700 lbs. were quoted $2-$4 higher on average. Calves under 700 lbs. were quite variable. There were limited numbers on offer in the lighter weight categories and the market remains in price discovery mode. Larger strings of […] Read more

Feed markets, Market talk, Markets

Canadian barley market outlook

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

By Jerry Klassen August 12, 2022

Old- and new-crop barley prices have been under pressure throughout the summer. For one thing, old-crop values have been softening due to a lack of demand. Most feedlots have sufficient volumes of corn booked through August until new-crop barley comes on the market. Second, farmer selling has increased. Falling prices tend to spur producer selling. […] Read more

Wheat in progress west of Pathlow, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2022. (Dave Bedard photo)

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prices lower despite mixed growing conditions

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News August 11, 2022

MarketsFarm — While not as widespread as last year’s historic drought, some parts of Alberta are still struggling with hot and dry conditions. Suzanne Leclerc, owner of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton, said growing conditions for feed grains across the province are varied. “As usual for the last couple of years, such a mixed review,” […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Alberta yearling market makes fresh 52-week high

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 9, 2022

The western Canadian feeder cattle market is in price discovery mode. There was a light test of yearlings and calves this past week, with prices setting fresh 52-week highs. New-crop supplies of grass cattle are coming on the market from drier pockets of Alberta. At the same time, regular feedlot backgrounded replacements are trading at […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest kicks off in Saskatchewan

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News August 4, 2022

MarketsFarm – As the calendar turned to August, some combining has already started in Saskatchewan according to the province’s weekly crop report. For the week ended Aug. 1, the harvest has started for a select number of crops mostly located in the west-central and southwest regions. So far, one per cent of the province’s dry […] Read more

Cereals, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Recent storms not hurting yields

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News August 4, 2022

MarketsFarm – Recent bouts of severe weather in Alberta, most recently high winds and hail in the central region on Aug. 2, will not affect potential yields for feed grains, according to one trader. Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities Ltd. in Lethbridge said while some crops were damaged from the storms in central Alberta, as […] Read more

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Manitoba crops variable: report

By MarketsFarm, GFM Network News August 3, 2022

MarketsFarm – Crop development was highly variable across Manitoba during the week ended Aug. 2 depending on localized rainfall and drainage, with fields in the southern growing areas of the province generally better than those to the north, according to the latest report from Manitoba Agriculture. Localized insect concerns were reported, with some spraying required. […] Read more

Compared to last week, calves under 550 pounds were up $6 to $8 on average. Photo: Canada Beef Inc.

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Light test of feeder cattle reflects hot demand

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 2, 2022

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged; prices for mid-weight calves were $2 to $5 higher. Calves under 550 pounds were up $6 to $8 on average while feather light bawlers were up a sold $10 above week-ago levels. Weaker feed grain prices along with strength in the deferred live cattle […] Read more

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Klassen: Stronger fed market supports feeder complex

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie markets hold firm ahead of harvest

Klassen: Hot demand sustains yearling market

Canadian barley market outlook

Feed weekly outlook: Prices lower despite mixed growing conditions

Klassen: Alberta yearling market makes fresh 52-week high

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest kicks off in Saskatchewan

Feed weekly outlook: Recent storms not hurting yields

Manitoba crops variable: report

Klassen: Light test of feeder cattle reflects hot demand

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