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Cargo ship Despina V, carrying Ukrainian grain, is seen in the Black Sea off Kilyos near Istanbul, Turkey on Nov. 2, 2022. (Photo: Reuters/Umit Bektas)

Ukrainian grain exports to fall in 2024/25: USDA attaché

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 29, 2024

Ukrainian grain exports are expected to be down in the 2024/25 marketing year due to smaller crops, tighter carryout stocks and the ongoing challenges of shipping through the Black Sea, according to the United States Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service in Kyiv.

If you’re new to growing and feeding corn to cattle in Western Canada, remember that varieties and growing conditions matter.

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Research on the Record

Corn in Western Canadian feedlot diets

Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

By Reynold Bergen October 29, 2024

Corn acreage is expanding across Canada. There are about 25 acres of corn for every acre of barley in Ontario and Quebec, where temperatures, day length and moisture allow predictable corn yields and feed quality. There are around eight acres of barley for every acre of corn in the Prairies, although ambitious breeding efforts are […] Read more

Barley, Canola, Cereals, Crops, Lentils, Markets, Oats, Peas, Potatoes, Pulses, Spring Wheat

Alberta harvest wraps up

By Glen Hallick October 28, 2024

Harvest operations in Alberta are virtually complete for 2024, the province’s crop report said. Combining advanced three points to 99 per cent finished as of Oct. 22 as well as being three points above the five-year average.

Canadian studies and research from the U.S. show that feeding cattle low bushel-weight barley can reduce feed efficiency and average daily gain.

Beef Cattle, Features, Livestock, Nutrition

Light barley: To buy or not to buy?

By Gabriel Ribeiro October 25, 2024

This year, crop yields in the Prairies have improved significantly compared to the last few years, thanks to increased rainfall in Western Canada. However, the dry and hot conditions in July and August negatively affected cereal grain quality in some areas. This weather occurred during a critical growth period for barley, specifically during the filling […] Read more

Markets

Prairie feed grains market watching U.S. corn

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 24, 2024

Rising corn prices in the United States could provide support for feed grains in Western Canada, although the current price spread remains conducive for imports of U.S. corn into Canadian feed channels.

Crops, Markets

Manitoba harvest nearly done, only corn/sunflowers left

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 24, 2024

Harvest operations across Manitoba are nearly complete, with only sunflowers and corn still left to come off the fields, according to the latest provincial crop report for the week ended Oct. 22.

Barley, Market talk, Markets

Barley market fundamentals look tight for 2024-25

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

By Jerry Klassen October 22, 2024

Earlier in the summer, we were expecting a year-over-year increase in Canadian barley production. Acreage projections were above year-ago levels and up until June 30, most of Western Canada had received above-normal precipitation. Both acreage and yield projections have reversed course. Canadian barley seeded area for the 2024 campaign was down nearly one million acres from […] Read more

Crops

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Provincial harvest 99 per cent finished

By Adam Peleshaty October 18, 2024

Saskatchewan's 2024 harvest will be completed in a matter of days, according to the province's weekly crop report.

Photo: Kelsey Pangborn/iStock/Getty Images

Barley, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Feed Grain Weekly: Less activity before corn deliveries

By Adam Peleshaty October 18, 2024

Despite a lack of activity in the feed grain markets, prices for feed barley and feed grain are trending lower, according to a grain broker from Edmonton.

A nameplate outside the Canadian Grain Commission building in downtown Winnipeg. (Dave Bedard photo)

News

Canadian Grain Commission predicts financial shortfall

By Jeff Melchior October 16, 2024

In a release Oct. 16, the organization said that “Since the Canadian Grain Commission reduced its official inspection and weighing fees in 2021, the organization has inspected and weighed lower-than-expected grain volumes, leading to a gap between revenue and costs.”

U.S. grains: Soybean futures set two-week high on US weather worry, soyoil rally

Alberta Crop Report: Rains in the south, dryness in the north

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soybean futures set two-week high on US weather worry, soyoil rally

Alberta Crop Report: Rains in the south, dryness in the north

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

Ukrainian grain exports to fall in 2024/25: USDA attaché

Corn in Western Canadian feedlot diets

Alberta harvest wraps up

Light barley: To buy or not to buy?

Prairie feed grains market watching U.S. corn

Manitoba harvest nearly done, only corn/sunflowers left

Barley market fundamentals look tight for 2024-25

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Provincial harvest 99 per cent finished

Feed Grain Weekly: Less activity before corn deliveries

Canadian Grain Commission predicts financial shortfall

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

Blogs

Cows ain’t coal

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