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Glencore’s head office in Baar, Switzerland. (Glencore.com)

Glencore’s head barley trader leaves post

By Reuters November 13, 2019

Paris | Reuters –– Glencore Agriculture removed head barley trader Mathieu Kleine from his post last week, market sources familiar with the matter said. The grain merchant, which is part owned by diversified commodity group Glencore, dismissed Kleine due to disappointing results, two of the sources said. It was not clear if Kleine was still […] Read more

Feeder placement has been slower though the fall run of 2019 than in recent years.

Beef Cattle, Markets

Domestic, export demand supporting fed cattle prices

The Markets with Deb McMillin, from the November 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Debbie McMillin November 12, 2019

Fed cattle The western Canadian cash bids have seen week-over-week increases since mid-September. At mid-October, fed prices were nearing $144/cwt. This is $7.57/cwt higher than the low set in August but still $6.38/cwt below the average price the same week last year. Although carcass weights are 10 lbs. heavier than a year ago — at […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market consolidation continues

By Jerry Klassen November 12, 2019

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were unchanged from week-ago levels. Larger pre-sort calf sales were held across the prairies. Buying interest was barely sufficient to support the market at the current levels. The risk tolerance shifted from medium to low this past week. Discounts appeared to be more severe on unweaned and unvaccinated calves. Colder […] Read more

Cow-Calf, Livestock, Nutrition

Some thoughts on cattle feeding program design

Nutrition with John McKinnon

By John McKinnon November 8, 2019

In my last column, I discussed some of the issues cattle feeders — particularly those new to feeding — face when starting calves on feed. The basic message was that with feed intake, these animals need to get off to a fast start to minimize issues associated with weaning stress and the various disease challenges […] Read more

Cereals, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Barley, feed wheat at par in southern Alberta

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 8, 2019

MarketsFarm – Feed barley prices in southern Alberta’s feedlot alley moved higher over the past few weeks, but the price rise will likely slow down as barley trades at par with feed wheat. Feed barley and feed wheat are both currently trading at around C$225 per tonne delivered into Lethbridge, Alta. “That’s a sell signal […] Read more

Lee Carpenter answers questions about his mixed farming operation, during the Saskaskatchewan Forage Council’s pasture tour near Hanley, Sask.

Beef Cattle, Features, Forages

Saskatchewan producers reap benefits of silage crops

After a dry year, these Hanley-area producers are banking on silage to help winter the herd

By Bruce Derksen November 6, 2019

Moisture levels through spring and summer were plentiful in some areas of Western Canada, but in south-central Saskatchewan, Mother Nature was stingy with the rain when it was needed the most. That put even more emphasis on potential yields and benefits of silage crops for two Hanley-area operations. Perry Dyck is owner and president of […] Read more

Livestock, Research

Spinning straw into gold

Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

By Reynold Bergen November 4, 2019

The rumen allows cattle to digest fibre that chickens, pigs and humans can’t, and produce high-quality beef protein from feed and land that otherwise wouldn’t produce food. Understanding the rumen better is the key to improving feed efficiency and improving cattle’s ability to convert fibre to protein. There’s as much energy in straw as grain — […] Read more

Alberta’s canola harvest is so far pegged at about 71 per cent complete. Photo: Lisa Guenther/File

Crops, Weather

Poor weather continues to hamper Alberta harvest

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News November 1, 2019

Snow, rain and cold winds continued to hamper harvest operations in Alberta during the week ended Oct. 29, according to the latest provincial crop report. Total harvest progress across the province was pegged at 81 per cent done, which was up eight points from the previous week. Southern Alberta was farthest along, at 95 per […] Read more

Cereals, Livestock, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Feed grain prices a mixed bag

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm November 1, 2019

MarketsFarm – Feed grain prices reflected the mixed bag of harvest conditions across the Prairies, which produced feed grains of varying quality. In particular, for feed wheat that came off the fields dry and in good condition, prices were around C$5.50 per bushel. However, there’s about a 50-cent discount for tough feed wheat, and moisture […] Read more

Chancey Guichon is a fourth-generation beef producer and the inaugural recipient of the James Hargrave Legacy Foundation award.

Beef Cattle, Features

Legacy award promotes grasslands innovation

Young cattle producer uses James Hargrave Legacy Foundation award to help advance land stewardship practices on his ranch

By Mona Howe October 31, 2019

In the cattle industry, the successes of the present and future innovations are often closely linked to past experience. The James Hargrave Legacy Foundation aims to nurture this type of innovation by supporting people whose work and interests align with Hargrave’s values. Chancey Guichon, the first recipient of the James Hargrave Legacy Fund Award, is […] 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

Daily Network News

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

Barley

Glencore’s head barley trader leaves post

Domestic, export demand supporting fed cattle prices

Klassen: Feeder cattle market consolidation continues

Some thoughts on cattle feeding program design

Feed weekly outlook: Barley, feed wheat at par in southern Alberta

Saskatchewan producers reap benefits of silage crops

Spinning straw into gold

Poor weather continues to hamper Alberta harvest

Feed weekly outlook: Feed grain prices a mixed bag

Legacy award promotes grasslands innovation

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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