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Standing corn north of St. Adolphe, Man. on Sept. 19, 2021. (Dave Bedard photo)

Feed weekly outlook: Corn trading higher than barley

Seeding begins in Alberta

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News May 6, 2022

MarketsFarm — Imported corn from the U.S. is still the grain of choice for feedlots in southern Alberta, despite the fact feed barley is at a slightly lower price right now. Corn traded on Wednesday at around $480 per tonne ($12.19 per bushel) in Lethbridge, said Jim Beusekom, president of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. […] Read more

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U.S. EPA allows temporary summer sales of higher-ethanol fuel

Waiver seen as score for corn growers

By Stephanie Kelly, GFM Network News April 30, 2022

New York | Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency waiver for a higher-ethanol gasoline blend on Friday, allowing summertime sales of the fuel in an attempt to help lower gasoline prices at the pump. The move represents a temporary win for the biofuels industry and corn farmers, as it will likely […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Seeding on time in southern Alberta

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News April 29, 2022

MarketsFarm — As southern Alberta still reels from the effects of last summer’s drought, one trader expects spring seeding for feed grains to be on time. “I think it should be on schedule this year,” said Erin Harakal, trade manager for Agfinity Inc. at Stony Plain, Alta. Planting has already started in some places around […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: U.S. corn imports getting expensive

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News April 22, 2022

MarketsFarm — As barley and wheat supplies for feed remain tight, demand for corn imports from the U.S. remains strong — but a rally in corn over the last couple of weeks is putting strain on the market, according to Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, Alta. “It is definitely deterring sales and/or purchases […] Read more

A drought-hit cornfield at Nao-Me-Toque in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state on Jan. 9, 2022. (Photo: Reuters/Diego Vara)

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CBOT weekly outlook: Traders look to skies for market guidance

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News April 20, 2022

MarketsFarm — Much of the focus from the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) for the week ended Wednesday has shifted away from besieged Ukraine — and toward areas closer to home. Prices for nearby corn and soybean contracts rose over the past week due to weather-related rallies, but wheat prices held rangebound. The U.S. northern […] Read more

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Brazil’s changing conditions threaten corn crop

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News April 18, 2022

MarketsFarm — Over the last three to four weeks growing conditions in Brazil have pulled a complete reversal — and that poses a serious threat to the country’s corn crop, according to Dr. Michael Cordonnier of Soybean and Corn Advisor Inc. The southern half of the country is now faced with wet conditions, while the […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Market stagnant as U.S. corn imports continue

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News April 14, 2022

MarketsFarm — Feed grain markets in Western Canada are holding relatively steady for the time being, as end-users are well covered with corn imports from the United States. “It seems like most buyers have managed to cover themselves well into June with corn,” said Susanne Leclerc, owner of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton, adding that […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Corn prices steady, growers watch weather

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News March 31, 2022

MarketsFarm — Days after a work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) came to an abrupt end, prices for corn have been relatively stable, according to one trader. Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities Ltd. in Lethbridge said there has been little price movement for the feed grain staple recently as most feedlots are already set […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prices likely to hold firm after CP stoppage

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News March 24, 2022

MarketsFarm — Feed prices have remained fairly steady over the last week and are likely to continue to do so in the coming week, according to Erin Harakal, senior trader for Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. “I don’t see anything drastically changing in the next week,” she said. Harakal added there was nervousness in the […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Sector bracing for logistics challenge

A CP lockout could put feeders weeks behind in supplies

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News March 18, 2022

MarketsFarm — Feed grain buyers in Alberta’s feedlot alley are well covered with contracted supplies, but the logistics of getting that grain where it needs to be are facing some uncertainty with looming labour action at Canadian Pacific Railway. Buyers in feedlot alley are about 80 per cent covered right now, said Jim Beusekom of […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Corn trading higher than barley

U.S. EPA allows temporary summer sales of higher-ethanol fuel

Feed weekly outlook: Seeding on time in southern Alberta

Feed weekly outlook: U.S. corn imports getting expensive

CBOT weekly outlook: Traders look to skies for market guidance

Brazil’s changing conditions threaten corn crop

Feed weekly outlook: Market stagnant as U.S. corn imports continue

Feed weekly outlook: Corn prices steady, growers watch weather

Feed weekly outlook: Prices likely to hold firm after CP stoppage

Feed weekly outlook: Sector bracing for logistics challenge

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