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Klassen: Barley price forecasts enhance feeder cattle demand

Recent rains nearly guarantee at least average yields

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 21, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged. Heifer and steer calves were quoted steady to $3 lower on average but the market was harder to define due to limited numbers. Small packages of calves of various quality resulted in the wide-ranging price structure. Buying interest for grassers appears to have subsided. […] Read more

File photo of a barley seedling. (SusanHSmith/iStock/Getty Images)

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Rains boost Prairie grain prospects

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News June 17, 2022

MarketsFarm — Heavy rains in Alberta and western Saskatchewan over the past week should give grain crops a good start to the growing season — and put some pressure on the feed grain market, which remains at historically high prices after last year’s drought. The rain “will kick the production can a fairly good ways […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Rains enhance demand for grass cattle

Deferred cattle futures showing strength

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 14, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$3 on either side of unchanged; steer calves under 700 lbs. were steady to $2 higher on average; heifer calves were steady to $5 higher. Southern Alberta, along with the western half of Alberta, received 30-40 mm of rain over the week which enhanced demand for […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prices slip slightly

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News June 9, 2022

MarketsFarm — There has been scant movement in feed grain prices over the last week, according to Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton, who noted demand has backed off a little. Buyers have stepped away following rains throughout much of the province, including the drought-stricken south. In turn, she said, prices “softened slightly.” […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Negative feeding margins temper strength in feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 7, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings weighing over 800 lbs. traded steady to $2 lower on average. Feeder cattle under 800 lbs. were relatively unchanged. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis at an average price of $288 delivered, down from the range of $288-$290 seven days earlier. Using a 60 […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Rains forecast for southern Alberta

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News June 3, 2022

MarketsFarm — The prospect of rain over drought-stricken southern Alberta, with Calgary and Lethbridge possibly seeing at least 30 millimetres from June 4 to 7, would seem to be a godsend for growers. However, recent history suggests the moisture may not matter in the long term, according to Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities Ltd. at […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Steady demand supports feeder cattle prices

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News May 31, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged. Weakness in deferred live cattle futures and uncertainty in the feed grain market tempered the upside for all weight categories of replacement cattle. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis in the range of $288-$290 delivered, steady to $2 lower […] Read more

A relay crop growing after the swath grazing crop has been cut.

Features, Grazing

Stocking cattle and stockpiling forage

Tim Wray walks us through his family’s plan for the grazing season as they seek to balance forage supplies with cattle inventory

By Duane McCartney May 30, 2022

When it comes to handling drought, a little planning and strategy go a long way for the Wray family. Tim Wray grew up on his family’s cattle operation in Irricana, a small town located 50 kilometres northeast of Calgary. Today Tim and his uncle, Doug Wray, operate Wray Ranch, which has endured dry conditions for […] Read more

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

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Feedlots shopping for new-crop barley

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News May 26, 2022

MarketsFarm — While corn imported from the U.S. was the grain of choice for Alberta feedlots for the past few months, feed barley has slowly become more in demand. Erin Harakal, trade manager for Agfinity Inc. at Stony Plain, Alta., explained that some feedlots were already having their cattle feed on grass as summer approaches. […] Read more

File photo of barrels on display in a Nova Scotia vineyard. (Tashka/iStock/Getty Images)

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Wastewater regulation eased for Nova Scotia on-farm processing

By Liam O’Connor, GFM Network News May 26, 2022

Nova Scotia has introduced regulatory changes that allow on-farm processing operations to better manage wastewater on their smaller scale. The changes, which took effect May 11, come at the request of the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture (NSFA) — which has said that owners of small farm-level processing facilities shouldn’t be treated the same as […] Read more

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Klassen: Barley price forecasts enhance feeder cattle demand

Feed weekly outlook: Rains boost Prairie grain prospects

Klassen: Rains enhance demand for grass cattle

Feed weekly outlook: Prices slip slightly

Klassen: Negative feeding margins temper strength in feeder market

Feed weekly outlook: Rains forecast for southern Alberta

Klassen: Steady demand supports feeder cattle prices

Stocking cattle and stockpiling forage

Feed weekly outlook: Feedlots shopping for new-crop barley

Wastewater regulation eased for Nova Scotia on-farm processing

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