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Klassen: Feeder market aggressively searches for demand

By Jerry Klassen October 18, 2016

A boulder falling off a mountain accelerates and gains momentum as it nears the ground. Until we see another force come into play, there’s no signal the lows are near in the feeder complex. Once again, the western Canadian feeder cattle traded $8 to $10 below week-ago levels, with sharper declines noted on unweaned calves. […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Major Alberta cattle feeder set to shut feedlots

By Rod Nickel September 21, 2016

Reuters — One of Canada’s biggest cattle feeding operations, Western Feedlots, said Wednesday it will close feeding operations after marketing the cattle it currently owns, due to poor market conditions. Closure of Western’s feeding operations, likely early in 2017 once its current cattle are sold, will make it more difficult for ranchers to find markets […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Overcrowded feed market eats into profitability

By Jade Markus August 30, 2016

CNS Canada — Alberta’s feed grain market is overcrowded with sellers, driving prices lower in a trend one market participant says is expected to stay for the near-term. “Farmers keep asking if there’s a lot of grain out there, and that’s not really the main reason markets are falling off,” said Jared Seitz of Agfinity […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Lower feed costs weigh on supply-managed goods

By Erin DeBooy June 10, 2016

CNS Canada –– Relatively soft feed grain prices over the past year mean producers of supply-managed commodities, such as milk and eggs, have also received lower prices for their products. Such is the interpretation of industry participants accounting for declines in the latest Farm Price Index data released by Statistics Canada. The livestock and animal […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Reuters

End of China’s corn stockpiling threatens global feed trade

By Tom Polansek March 29, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Grain traders worried on Tuesday about the risk for reduced demand from China after the government said it would scrap its corn stockpiling program at a time when global markets are awash with excess supplies. Traders said importers in China would likely reduce purchases of farm products used to feed livestock, […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market tenacious

By Jerry Klassen August 17, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices appeared to shrug off all negative economic news and divorce from the fed cattle complex this past week. Volumes were once again quite thin, characterized by varying quality. Feedlot operators were active on all fronts, especially in southern Alberta where the barley harvest is in full swing. Heavier yearlings on […] Read more

Livestock, Nutrition

Is your roller mill robbing cattle of nutrition and stealing your profits?

By John McKinnon November 10, 2014

As you read this, harvest should be drawing to a close and we will soon have a handle on this winter’s feed grain supply and pricing. For those looking to feed this winter, ensuring that cattle effectively utilize the grain portion of the diet is a critical component of your management. One only needs to […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder market aggressively searches for demand

Major Alberta cattle feeder set to shut feedlots

Overcrowded feed market eats into profitability

Lower feed costs weigh on supply-managed goods

End of China’s corn stockpiling threatens global feed trade

Klassen: Feeder cattle market tenacious

Is your roller mill robbing cattle of nutrition and stealing your profits?

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