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File photo of a sunrise over an Alberta barley crop. (MNphotography/iStock/Getty Images)

Feed weekly outlook: Barley harvest begins in Alberta

Prices continue easing

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News August 26, 2022

MarketsFarm — The barley harvest has already started in Alberta and prices continue to ease downward, according to one trader. “Around Lethbridge, they seem to have a good portion done,” said Erin Harakal, trade manager for Agfinity Inc. at Stony Plain, Alta. “Some areas in the north are starting, as well. The Edmonton area, Red […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie markets hold firm ahead of harvest

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

MarketsFarm — The feed grain market in Western Canada is holding steady for the time being, with both buyers and sellers keeping to the sidelines ahead of the harvest. “So far we haven’t seen the harvest pressure we would normally expect,” said grain trader Matt Beusekom of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. Feedlots were still […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Hot demand sustains yearling market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 16, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$3 on either side of unchanged. Heavier calves over 700 lbs. were quoted $2-$4 higher on average. Calves under 700 lbs. were quite variable. There were limited numbers on offer in the lighter weight categories and the market remains in price discovery mode. Larger strings of […] Read more

Wheat in progress west of Pathlow, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2022. (Dave Bedard photo)

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prices lower despite mixed growing conditions

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News August 11, 2022

MarketsFarm — While not as widespread as last year’s historic drought, some parts of Alberta are still struggling with hot and dry conditions. Suzanne Leclerc, owner of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton, said growing conditions for feed grains across the province are varied. “As usual for the last couple of years, such a mixed review,” […] Read more

Cereals, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Recent storms not hurting yields

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News August 4, 2022

MarketsFarm – Recent bouts of severe weather in Alberta, most recently high winds and hail in the central region on Aug. 2, will not affect potential yields for feed grains, according to one trader. Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities Ltd. in Lethbridge said while some crops were damaged from the storms in central Alberta, as […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Grains under pressure awaiting new crop

Farmers 'digging in and being patient'

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

MarketsFarm — Feed grain bids in Western Canada continue to come under pressure, as feedlots chew through corn imports from the United States and wait on the new-crop harvest. “We’re certainly seeing things soften,” said grain trader Shaun Smith of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. Declines in the Chicago futures and good Prairie growing conditions […] Read more

CME August 2022 live cattle (candlesticks) with 20-, 100- and 200-day moving averages (pink, red and black lines). (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle reach three-week peak

Lean hogs mixed; U.S. Plains heat wave looms

By Karl Plume, GFM Network News July 12, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures hit a three-week high on Tuesday on sinking corn feed prices and concerns that hot, dry weather at central and southern Plains feedlots will continue to shrink livestock supplies, traders said. Technical buying further fueled the gains as cattle markets advanced despite broad-based selling across […] Read more

“There is still a pile of corn going into southern Alberta,” says one trader at Eagle Commodities Ltd. Photo: MaksymTopchyi/iStock/Getty Images

Cereals, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Decline in feed grain prices anticipated

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News June 29, 2022

MarketsFarm – Much-needed rains falling onto most parts of Alberta have created ideal growing conditions for feed grains in the province, which has already created a slight decline in prices. “Southern Alberta has been very, very dry, but we’ve had anywhere from four to six inches of rain over the last three weeks,” said Mike […] Read more

In central Alberta, calf numbers were limited with only small groups or single stragglers available. Photo: File

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle trend higher, favourable beef outlook

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 28, 2022

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearlings traded $8 to as much as $12 higher; mid-weight feeders in the range of 700-800 pounds were also $8-10 higher. Calves under 700 pounds were unchanged to $6 higher. The feeder market took a fortuitous bounce last week. Major feedlots were extremely aggressive on yearlings while supplies were […] Read more

Domestic barley prices are likely to hold steady for now. Photo: Canada Beef Inc.

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat prices starting to soften

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News June 23, 2022

MarketsFarm – It appears that the days of feedlots on the Prairies primarily using corn may be coming to an end. After nearly a year of feedlots importing corn from the United States, due to tight supply and higher prices for feed barley and feed wheat in Western Canada, demand has mostly turned towards cereal […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Barley harvest begins in Alberta

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie markets hold firm ahead of harvest

Klassen: Hot demand sustains yearling market

Feed weekly outlook: Prices lower despite mixed growing conditions

Feed weekly outlook: Recent storms not hurting yields

Feed weekly outlook: Grains under pressure awaiting new crop

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle reach three-week peak

Feed weekly outlook: Decline in feed grain prices anticipated

Klassen: Feeder cattle trend higher, favourable beef outlook

Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat prices starting to soften

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