Feed markets, Market talk, Markets

Feed grain update

Posted 6 days ago by Jerry Klassen

Comment/Columns, Free Market Reflections, Markets

Two economies, two theories

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Steve Dittmer

Finishers, Market talk, Markets

Feeder cattle outlook

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Jerry Klassen

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• Features, Markets

  Here we go again

  For many years we have complacently assumed that American displeasure with Canada’s supply management regime for dairy and poultry production…

  September 4, 2018

• Livestock, Markets, Prime cuts

  Terrible trade wars erupting

  Free trade is the lifeblood of the global economy. From the very first evidence of trading, regions of the world…

  August 23, 2018

• Barley, Market talk, Markets

  Barley market digesting many variables

  I’ve received many inquiries from feedlot operators and cow-calf producers with regard to the price outlook for barley. During the…

  August 16, 2018

• Beef Cattle, Features, Markets

  Smoothing the kinks in the sustainable beef supply chain

  Ken McGladrie has always watched for new programs and technologies to keep his herd moving forward. It’s no surprise, then,…

  August 13, 2018

• Free Market Reflections, Markets

  NAFTA brinkmanship fails to meet deadlines

  The politicians promised we would know whether or not we were going to have a new NAFTA agreement by early…

  June 18, 2018

• Feed markets, Market talk

  Tighter corn and barley stocks for 2018-19

  It’s that time of year when I receive many inquiries in regard to the feed grain outlook for the 2018-19…

  June 8, 2018

Beef Cattle, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Stronger demand supports feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News 10 hours ago

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets jumped $2-$5 last week, after adverse weather caused buyers to shy away earlier in October. Major feedlot operators were very aggressive on quality yearling packages and heavier weaned vaccinated calves. Many operations have limited ownership at this time of year because wet, cold weather conditions delayed purchases. The market appeared […] Read more

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Crops, Markets

Grain firms Andersons, Lansing to merge

By GFM Staff, GFM Network News 11 hours ago

The two U.S. grain firms that jointly own Ontario grain handler and processor Thompsons Ltd. are taking their relationship to the next level. Ohio-based grain handling and processing firm The Andersons, Inc. announced Monday it has signed a deal with Lansing Trade Group (LTG) for the remaining 67.5 per cent of LTG it doesn’t already […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs surge on cash price optimism

By GFM Network News 14 hours ago

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures soared as much as three per cent on Monday in bull-spreading linked to hopes of stronger U.S. cash hog prices and fears of African swine fever spreading in top pork consumer China, traders said. The gains came after China reported an African swine fever case […] Read more

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Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans rally on slow harvest pace, quality concerns

By GFM Network News 15 hours ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures jumped 2.8 per cent on Monday on poor Midwest harvest conditions, coupled with reminders of strong domestic crushing demand and signs of U.S. soy cargoes headed to China, analysts said. Corn and wheat followed the firm trend. Chicago Board of Trade November soybean futures settled up 24 cents […] Read more

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Global markets

Global Markets: Sears U.S. files for bankruptcy protection

By GFM Network News 24 hours ago

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, Oct. 15 (CNS Canada) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Less than a year after the doors at Sears Canada were shuttered, Sears in the United States has filed for bankruptcy protection. The number of stores has already been […] Read more

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Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Crop forecasts lift corn, soy for second day

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose for a second straight session on Friday on short-covering and follow-through buying after a government report the prior day forecast a smaller-than-expected U.S. harvest. Corn also advanced after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unexpectedly cut its U.S. corn yield outlook in a monthly report on Thursday […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drop on plentiful supplies, demand concerns

By Reuters, GFM Network News 4 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures fell on Friday, pressured by ample supplies and rising concerns about demand amid weakness in global equities markets, traders said. Flat cash markets also cast a bearish tone on the markets. Cash cattle have traded at $111/cwt for five weeks in a row (all figures US$). Most-active CME […] Read more

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Crops, Markets

Trade certainty doesn’t translate to higher loonie

By Ashley Robinson, GFM Network News 4 days ago

CNS Canada — Even with more certainty around trade with the U.S., Canadians shouldn’t expect to see the dollar flying in value. “It’s hard for me to see the Canadian dollar gain value against the U.S. dollar in the short term, unless the Bank of Canada totally revises its stance towards interest rates,” said J.P. […] Read more

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Canola, Crops, Markets

Canola funds bail out of short positions

By GFM Network News 4 days ago

CNS Canada –– Large speculative traders bailed out of short positions in canola and picked up some new longs during the week ended Tuesday, cutting their net short position sharply, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Managed money and other reportable speculators reduced their […] Read more

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Global markets

Global Markets: Jean loses Francophonie bid

By GFM Network News 4 days ago

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, Oct. 12 (CNS Canada) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Former Canadian Governor General Michaëlle Jean has lost her bid for a second term as secretary general of la Francophonie. Member nations of the international organization of French speaking […] Read more

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