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Feed weekly outlook: Declining prices not raising buyers’ interest

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News July 28, 2022

MarketsFarm – Despite prices for Western Canadian feed barley and wheat continuing to decline, buyers are not opening their wallets just yet. Erin Harakal, trade manager for Agfinity Inc. in Stony Plain, Alta., said while growing prospects of a more typical harvest are making cereal crops more affordable, there is still a wait-and-see attitude from […] Read more

Wet conditions have made fungicide spraying difficult for ground application. Photo: Thinkstock

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Fungal diseases posing an issue with Manitoba crops

By MarketsFarm, GFM Network News July 27, 2022

As crop conditions vary across Manitoba, the latest crop report noted that frequent rains and warm temperatures have increased the risk of a number of fungal diseases. Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development (MARD) said farmers continued to apply fungicides on their wheat, oats, barley, canola, and pea crops. However, wet conditions in a number of […] Read more

Barley south of Ethelton, Sask. in early August 2017. (File photo by Dave Bedard)

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Feed weekly outlook: New-crop supply outlook ‘significantly better’ as prices drop

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News July 21, 2022

MarketsFarm — Prices for feed barley and wheat in Western Canada are still higher than this time last year, but if large declines in those prices are any indication, the 2022 harvest is set to be more typical than that of 2021. The high-delivered bid for Saskatchewan feed barley is $8 per bushel, $1 lower […] Read more

Canola plants in flower in a field north of Lorette, Man. on July 20, 2022. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops

Good ratings seen for Manitoba’s spring wheat, canola

By MarketsFarm, GFM Network News July 20, 2022

MarketsFarm — Crops in Manitoba remain in good shape, according to the latest weekly report from the province’s agriculture ministry. In particular, Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development (MARD) found spring wheat across the province rated 85 per cent good to excellent — but with crops not doing as well in the province’s Interlake region. While […] Read more

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Klassen: Tighter fundamentals support feeder complex

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News July 19, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were steady to $2 higher on average while calf markets were up $2-$4. There was an increase in activity over the past week, although many auction barns remain in holiday mode. Major feedlot operators in southern Alberta were extremely aggressive on yearlings fresh off grass and this […] Read more

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Denmark’s Royal Unibrew to buy Toronto’s Amsterdam Brewery

Brewer seeks new capacity in North America

By Reuters, GFM Network News July 15, 2022

Corrected, July 18 — Copenhagen | Reuters –– Danish brewer and beverage maker Royal Unibrew will acquire Toronto craft brewer Amsterdam Brewery in a deal valued at around 250 million Danish crowns (C$44 million), Royal Unibrew said in a statement on Friday. “The acquisition we are doing today is very important for the future growth […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Grains under pressure awaiting new crop

Farmers 'digging in and being patient'

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News July 14, 2022

MarketsFarm — Feed grain bids in Western Canada continue to come under pressure, as feedlots chew through corn imports from the United States and wait on the new-crop harvest. “We’re certainly seeing things soften,” said grain trader Shaun Smith of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. Declines in the Chicago futures and good Prairie growing conditions […] Read more

Barley, Crops

Larger U.S. barley crop expected in 2022

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News July 14, 2022

MarketsFarm — Barley production in the U.S. is forecast to be up substantially in 2022, with early indications pointing to the largest crop in seven years. In its latest production estimates, the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast the country’s 2022 barley crop at 3.8 million tonnes, which would be up from the 2.6 million tonnes […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market adjusts for lower barley prices

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News July 12, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices climbed $2-$4 on average. Calf markets were unchanged. For the second week in a row, the market was hard to define due to limited numbers on offer. Small packages under five head and single stragglers were common. Larger groups of green thin yearlings were well bid by […] Read more

A barley crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on July 30, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

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Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices coming down

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News July 7, 2022

MarketsFarm — As futures prices fall back, those for feed have been following, according to Jenny Redshaw, a trader with Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. “There are lots of things going on,” she said, noting demand has been somewhat lacklustre. “The feedlots aren’t breaking down any doors,” she added. With prices down across the board […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Declining prices not raising buyers’ interest

Fungal diseases posing an issue with Manitoba crops

Feed weekly outlook: New-crop supply outlook ‘significantly better’ as prices drop

Good ratings seen for Manitoba’s spring wheat, canola

Klassen: Tighter fundamentals support feeder complex

Denmark’s Royal Unibrew to buy Toronto’s Amsterdam Brewery

Feed weekly outlook: Grains under pressure awaiting new crop

Larger U.S. barley crop expected in 2022

Klassen: Feeder cattle market adjusts for lower barley prices

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices coming down

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