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File photo of piglets at a hog operation in China. (KuLouKu/iStock/Getty Images)

Chinese pork imports seen doubling over two years by 2020

By Marcelo Teixeira August 26, 2019

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Chinese pork meat imports are projected to sharply rise from 2.1 million tonnes in 2018 to 3.3 million tonnes in 2019 and 4.2 million tonnes in 2020, because of the African swine fever outbreak, broker and consultancy INTL FCStone said on Monday. FCStone estimated during a commodities outlook conference in […] Read more

A barley crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on July 30, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Barley, Crops, Markets, Weather, Winter Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Varying yields make for average crop

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm August 9, 2019

MarketsFarm — Feed grain crop yields are expected to be about average across the Prairies as harvest has kicked off. “It appears we’ll have somewhat of an average crop, with a bunch of high-yield areas and a bunch of low yield areas averaged together,” said Jim Beusekom, president of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. New-crop […] Read more

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

Barley, Crops, Markets

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

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market softens on limited volumes

By Jerry Klassen July 10, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were steady to $3 lower on average. Many auction barns were on holidays last week. Auctions that did hold sales had limited numbers on offer. The feeder market remains under pressure due to negative feeding margins, firm feed grain values and weakness in deferred live cattle […] Read more

Barley south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 3, 2017. (Dave Bedard photo)

Barley, Crops, Markets, Weather

Feed weekly outlook: World weather buoys barley

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm July 5, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canadian feed barley prices are being buoyed by a triple threat of weather circumstances both locally and abroad. Three years of dry growing conditions in Australia have tightened global feed barley supplies to the point that domestic Canadian prices have increased. Current feed barley bids are topping out at $6.25 per bushel in […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Commodities firm INTL FCStone enters Canadian market

By GFM Staff June 18, 2019

Already handling ag commodities via partners north of the border, U.S. commodities brokerage and financial services firm INTL FCStone is bringing its own name into the Canadian market. The New York firm announced Tuesday it became a member of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) effective May 17, clearing the company to offer […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market shrugs off feed grain rally

By Jerry Klassen June 18, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were $2-$5 higher on average. Noted strength was in the 700-plus-lb. categories, which spilt over into the lighter calves. Quality groups of yearlings were limited and the scarcity fear factor had a grip on the market. The U.S. Department of Agriculture lowered its fourth-quarter beef production […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle demand softens

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 11, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were $2-$4 lower on average while calves were down $3-$5 depending on the region. Weakness in the fed cattle market continues to spill over into the feeder complex, as margins drift further into red ink. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $245-$246 delivered […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Weather

Feed weekly outlook: Barley bids rise on weather woes, tight old-crop supplies

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 6, 2019

MarketsFarm — Tight old-crop supplies and mounting weather concerns over new-crop production are keeping feed grain prices well supported in Western Canada as end-users work to ration supplies. “We’ve seen a very real weather market emerge in the last few weeks,” said Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, Alta., pointing to wet conditions hampering […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Weather buoys grain prices

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm May 30, 2019

MarketsFarm –– A dry spring on the Prairies, coupled with intensely wet weather south of the border, has frustrated producers and supported higher feed grain prices. Barley prices have rallied “quite strongly” due to dry weather observed across most of the Prairies, combined with tight supplies from previous years, said Nelson Neumann of Agfinity in […] Read more

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Chinese pork imports seen doubling over two years by 2020

Feed weekly outlook: Varying yields make for average crop

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices back off previous highs

Klassen: Feeder market softens on limited volumes

Feed weekly outlook: World weather buoys barley

Commodities firm INTL FCStone enters Canadian market

Klassen: Feeder market shrugs off feed grain rally

Klassen: Feeder cattle demand softens

Feed weekly outlook: Barley bids rise on weather woes, tight old-crop supplies

Feed weekly outlook: Weather buoys grain prices

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