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Prairie cash wheat: Spring wheat bids spike

Durum bids up moderately

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News July 4, 2021

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada for the week ended Thursday spiked sharply for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheats, while gains for Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) were much more subdued. Steep increases in U.S. wheat markets supported values — as did the Canadian dollar, by losing […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Prices dip in Alberta, steady to higher elsewhere

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News July 3, 2021

MarketsFarm — Prices for feed barley and wheat in Alberta pulled back a little this week — and it wasn’t because the province has generally received more rain than the other two Prairie provinces. “There hasn’t been the demand as we typically have at this time of year,” Erin Harakal, senior trader with Agfinity in […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Weather

Prairie cash wheat: Drought sends bids higher

U.S. July wheat futures up on week

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News June 26, 2021

MarketsFarm — Mounting drought concerns in the spring wheat-growing regions of Canada and the U.S. saw Prairie cash bids post solid gains during the week ended Thursday. Average CWRS (13.5 per cent) wheat prices were up by $18-$21 per tonne, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points compiled by PDQ (Price and […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Weather

Feed weekly outlook: New-crop prices to rise

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News June 25, 2021

MarketsFarm — Well covered with grain for now, feedlots are beginning to set their sights on the new crop. Drought conditions on the Prairies and the U.S. northern Plains are causing new-crop feed wheat and feed barley prices to go up, according to a Saskatchewan-based trader. “Demand for old crop (is) dwindling and the focus […] Read more

MGEX July 2021 spring wheat (candlesticks) with CBOT and K.C. July 2021 winter wheats (yellow and green lines). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

CBOT weekly outlook: MGEX wheat spread widens over winter wheats

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News June 23, 2021

MarketsFarm — Hot, dry growing conditions in key spring wheat-growing regions of the northern U.S. and Canadian Prairies have seen Minneapolis (MGEX) spring wheat futures widen their spread over Chicago and Kansas City winter wheat contracts over the past few weeks — with additional strength likely given the current weather forecasts. Nearby spring wheat futures, […] Read more

Cows grazing winter wheat and fall rye in September 2018.

Cereals, Crops, Forages

Adding winter cereal crops to the annual forage mix

Dr. Vern Baron makes the case for winter cereals as cow chow

By Heather Smith Thomas June 22, 2021

Spring barley and oats are typical annual forage choices for many beef producers, but winter cereals can add forage flexibility to beef cattle diets. Dr. Vern S. Baron has worked with forage crops since the 1980s — with a master’s and PhD in corn production and physiology. Much of that time has been with Agriculture […] Read more

Barley south of Ethelton, Sask. on July 30, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Barley, Crops, Markets, Weather

Feed weekly outlook: Rains, demand keep bids down

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News June 18, 2021

MarketsFarm — While recent wet weather on the Prairies has helped bring down prices for feed grains, demand — or a lack thereof — has been another primary factor. “The rains have definitely affected (prices) a bit, but probably not to the extent demand has,” said Erin Harakal, trade manager for Agfinity at Stony Plain, […] Read more

Rye ready for chopping at milky head stage.

Cereals, Features, Forages

Hybrid fall rye offers high yield, flexibility to beef producers

This relatively new forage can be grown for grazing, silage or grain, and can fit into double-cropping systems

By Heather Smith Thomas June 14, 2021

Hybrid fall rye is one of the newer forage options available today, and can be a good fit to producers looking for a high-yielding feed with flexibility. Herman Wehrle, director of commercialization and market development at FP Genetics, says his job is to bring new crops to the marketplace. “After five years of commercialization, we […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Rising costs cut into cattle profits

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News June 10, 2021

MarketsFarm — Strong demand for beef has kept fed cattle prices in Western Canada well supported, but high feed grain prices continue to cut into profits in the feeder sector, according to CanFax analyst Brian Perillat. Fed cattle prices have rallied for most of 2021, he said, “so feedlots, after losing money for two to […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Rains, lower demand pressure grain bids

Old-crop demand 'not that strong anymore'

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News June 4, 2021

MarketsFarm — With feedlots across Western Canada already stocked up on feed barley and wheat for their animals, reduced demand for those crops and recent wet weather have left high-delivered bids mixed. According to Prairie Ag Hotwire data from Wednesday, high-delivered bids for feed barley remained steady in Saskatchewan at $6 per bushel, went down […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat futures rise as dollar sags; crop yields eyed

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Prairie cash wheat: Spring wheat bids spike

Feed weekly outlook: Prices dip in Alberta, steady to higher elsewhere

Prairie cash wheat: Drought sends bids higher

Feed weekly outlook: New-crop prices to rise

CBOT weekly outlook: MGEX wheat spread widens over winter wheats

Adding winter cereal crops to the annual forage mix

Feed weekly outlook: Rains, demand keep bids down

Hybrid fall rye offers high yield, flexibility to beef producers

Feed weekly outlook: Rising costs cut into cattle profits

Feed weekly outlook: Rains, lower demand pressure grain bids

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