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Barley south of Ethelton, Sask. in early August 2017. (File photo by Dave Bedard)

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices back off previous highs

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm July 10, 2019

MarketsFarm — Feed barley prices have come down from June highs, which saw prices around $300 per tonne. Currently, feed barley is around $275-$280 as market participants anticipate arrival of new crops. However, demand for feed grains remains high, as “we’re still dealing with a full feedlot,” said Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Malt barley prices remain stable

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm July 9, 2019

MarketsFarm — Malt barley prices have held steady throughout the 2019 growing season as global demand remains strong. Malt prices in 2018 were driven about 15 per cent higher due to a global shortage. According to Farmlink, drought conditions caused Australia to produce “one of the smallest barley crops in recent memory.” The crops were […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market enters summer doldrums

By Jerry Klassen July 1, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $5 lower on average. Small volumes were available last week, which distorted the price structure. Many feedlot hands will rotate holidays through July; therefore, feedlot operators don’t want to bring in fresh replacements with a skeleton staff. Recent rains across Saskatchewan and Alberta […] Read more

Barley, Beef Cattle, Cereals, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prices fall with rain

By Glen Hallick June 28, 2019

Feed grain prices for Lethbridge’s feedlot alley took a tumble after parts of the Prairies received some much-needed rain. Jim Beusekom, president of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge, said barley and wheat prices recently dropped. Barley was around $285-$290 per tonne in the area, down about $10 from the week ending June 21. Wheat was […] Read more

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Livestock, Nutrition

McKinnon: Feed grain options expanding for cattle

Nutrition with John McKinnon

By John McKinnon June 28, 2019

One of the questions I get from beef producers relates to the relative feeding value of the various feed grains. Typically this question has focused on barley, wheat and oat grain. However, increasingly producers are asking how corn grain compares as both an energy and protein source. While to some this may seem like a […] Read more

Cigi staff evaluate wheat flour for use in oriental noodles. (Cigi photo)

Cereals, Crops

Cigi, Cereals Canada agree to pursue amalgamation

By Allan Dawson June 28, 2019

The boards of the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) and Cereals Canada have agreed to pursue amalgamation by March 31, 2020. That’s if a proposal, yet to be developed, is approved by the two bodies’ member organizations, leaders Dean Dias and Cam Dahl, said Friday in separate interviews. “During the past week, both boards have […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

StatsCan: Less canola and durum, more barley and oats

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 26, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canadian farmers seeded fewer canola and durum acres than they originally intended, but more barley and oats, according to updated acreage estimates from Statistics Canada that largely came within expectations. StatsCan pegged planted Canadian canola area for 2019-20 (August to July) at 20.952 million acres, down by about 300,000 from the March survey […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Fed cattle bounce supports yearling market

By Jerry Klassen June 25, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged while calf values were extremely variable. In Alberta, calf prices were holding value but in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, feeder cattle under 650 lbs. were $3 to as much as $8 lower in some cases. Recent rains in Saskatchewan have come too late and auction […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Less canola, more barley area expected in next StatsCan report

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm June 24, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canadian farmers will likely grow less canola and more barley in 2019, though the jury is out on exact acreage numbers ahead of Statistics Canada’s seeded area estimates due out Wednesday. Barley prices have hit “historic highs” thanks to inclement corn-growing weather in the United States, which has buoyed most feed grain prices. […] Read more

Canadian farmers are expected to increase barley acreage this year as U.S. farmers plant more corn acres.

Feed markets, Livestock, Market talk

Klassen: Barley outlook

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

By Jerry Klassen June 20, 2019

The feed grains complex has been volatile over the past month as the market moves through a transition phase. During the second week of May, southern Alberta feedlots were buying feed barley in the range of $255/mt to $265/mt delivered while central Alberta operations were making purchases from $240/mt to $250/mt delivered. For September delivery, […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices back off previous highs

Malt barley prices remain stable

Klassen: Feeder market enters summer doldrums

Feed weekly outlook: Prices fall with rain

McKinnon: Feed grain options expanding for cattle

Cigi, Cereals Canada agree to pursue amalgamation

StatsCan: Less canola and durum, more barley and oats

Klassen: Fed cattle bounce supports yearling market

Less canola, more barley area expected in next StatsCan report

Klassen: Barley outlook

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