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Klassen: Higher input costs limit upside for feeder cattle market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 25, 2021

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling prices were quite variable trading $5 higher to as much as $6 lower. Calf prices have been consolidating over the past couple weeks and once again traded $3 to $4 on either side of unchanged. Strong demand was evident for 800-pound-plus yearlings fresh off grass. Feedlots in the […] Read more

A barley crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on July 30, 2019. The Sask Stock Growers Association is calling for non-dwarf cereal varieties better suited to drought, a satellite-based forage insurance program, as well as other measures to enable producers to manage drought risks and make challenging business decisions.

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: New crop expected to stabilize feed prices

Drought will drag Prairies' yields much lower

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News August 19, 2021

MarketsFarm — New crop is starting to make its way into feed grain bins as the annual harvest gets underway in Alberta. However, due to the drought conditions which have enveloped Western Canada, yields will be much lower than normal. “(The yields are) generally lower than expected and (there’s been) some disappointment,” said Allen Pirness, […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Strong demand underpins yearling market

Western Canada will be seeking U.S. corn

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 17, 2021

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were unchanged to as much as $4 higher in some cases; calf markets traded $2-$3 on either side of unchanged as prices were quite variable across the Prairies. Major feedlot operators were extremely aggressive for yearlings. Larger groups of one-cut cattle were very well bid. April live […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Alberta reckons with poor quality, low crop yields

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News August 13, 2021

MarketsFarm – Crops in Alberta will not only have much lower yields than in previous years, but good quality crops will be harder to find. Provincial crop condition ratings declined over the past two weeks, according to the Province of Alberta’s biweekly crop report as of Aug. 10, which was released three days later. Only […] Read more

Livestock, Market talk, Markets

Understanding the price structure for feeder cattle

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

By Jerry Klassen August 13, 2021

I’ve received many inquiries from cattle producers across Western Canada regarding the price outlook for feeder cattle. Ranchers are asking: When would be the best time to sell their calves? Backgrounding operators are questioning the best time to purchase calves. At the time of writing this article in mid-July, yearling prices were making fresh 52-week […] Read more

Barley. (Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prices to decline in September

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News August 12, 2021

MarketsFarm – As the harvest approaches, the yield potential for feed grains in Alberta may depend on where they are grown, according to Erin Harakal, trade manager for Agfinity Inc. in Stony Plain, Alta. “From what I hear, it’s going to be a bit lower (than average), (but) I think it’s going to be a […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Yearlings hold value while calves remain under pressure

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 10, 2021

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged while calves were once again $2 to $4 lower. Featherlight bawlers were down $4 to as much as $8 from week-ago levels. The tight feed grain supply situation continues to set the price structure for feeder cattle. Yearlings straight off grass held a slight […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cereals, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: DDGs becoming another feed option

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News August 9, 2021

MarketsFarm – As traditional feed grains such as barley and wheat become more expensive due to persistent drought-like conditions in the Prairies, many feedlots are using alternative sources of feed for their animals. Dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGs), the grain by-products which remain after starch has been fermented through the making of alcohol or […] Read more

Crops

Sask. Crop Report: Harvests ahead of schedule

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News August 6, 2021

MarketsFarm – The annual harvest in Saskatchewan is moving along earlier and faster than usual as crops dry down to high heat and lack of moisture. Three per cent of Saskatchewan’s crop has been combined, compared to the less than one per cent at this point last year, according to the province’s crop report for […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Drought conditions spur on fall cattle run

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 3, 2021

Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder yearling prices were relatively unchanged; calves traded $2 to $5 lower. The fall run has started. Drought like conditions have caused many ranchers to sell cattle 30 to 45 days earlier than normal. Steers averaging 900 pounds were readily trading in the range from $185 to $190; steers […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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Klassen: Higher input costs limit upside for feeder cattle market

Feed weekly outlook: New crop expected to stabilize feed prices

Klassen: Strong demand underpins yearling market

Alberta reckons with poor quality, low crop yields

Understanding the price structure for feeder cattle

Feed weekly outlook: Prices to decline in September

Klassen: Yearlings hold value while calves remain under pressure

Feed weekly outlook: DDGs becoming another feed option

Sask. Crop Report: Harvests ahead of schedule

Klassen: Drought conditions spur on fall cattle run

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