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Klassen: Barley price forecasts enhance feeder cattle demand

Recent rains nearly guarantee at least average yields

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 21, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged. Heifer and steer calves were quoted steady to $3 lower on average but the market was harder to define due to limited numbers. Small packages of calves of various quality resulted in the wide-ranging price structure. Buying interest for grassers appears to have subsided. […] Read more

File photo of a barley seedling. (SusanHSmith/iStock/Getty Images)

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Rains boost Prairie grain prospects

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News June 17, 2022

MarketsFarm — Heavy rains in Alberta and western Saskatchewan over the past week should give grain crops a good start to the growing season — and put some pressure on the feed grain market, which remains at historically high prices after last year’s drought. The rain “will kick the production can a fairly good ways […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prices slip slightly

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News June 9, 2022

MarketsFarm — There has been scant movement in feed grain prices over the last week, according to Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton, who noted demand has backed off a little. Buyers have stepped away following rains throughout much of the province, including the drought-stricken south. In turn, she said, prices “softened slightly.” […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Rains forecast for southern Alberta

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News June 3, 2022

MarketsFarm — The prospect of rain over drought-stricken southern Alberta, with Calgary and Lethbridge possibly seeing at least 30 millimetres from June 4 to 7, would seem to be a godsend for growers. However, recent history suggests the moisture may not matter in the long term, according to Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities Ltd. at […] Read more

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

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Feedlots shopping for new-crop barley

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News May 26, 2022

MarketsFarm — While corn imported from the U.S. was the grain of choice for Alberta feedlots for the past few months, feed barley has slowly become more in demand. Erin Harakal, trade manager for Agfinity Inc. at Stony Plain, Alta., explained that some feedlots were already having their cattle feed on grass as summer approaches. […] Read more

MGEX July 2022 spring wheat (candlesticks) with 20-day moving average (gray line), K.C. July 2022 hard red winter wheat (yellow line) and CBOT July 2022 wheat (orange line). (Barchart)

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Wheat far more expensive

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News May 19, 2022

MarketsFarm — The price for feed wheat is exorbitantly much higher than for barley or corn, according to Jim Beusekom of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. While price reports into that area’s feedlot alley put feed barley at $465 per tonne and corn at $480, wheat is about $600, he said. Feed wheat “is trending […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market develops two-tier price structure

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News May 17, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings markets traded $2-$4 higher on average; feeder cattle in the 600- to 800-pound weight category were up $3 to as much as $6 while calves under 600 lbs. traded $4-$8 higher. The Canadian dollar strengthened on Friday but the softer tone from Monday through Thursday contributed to the […] Read more

CME August 2022 live cattle (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (pink, dark red and black lines). (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures bounce from losses

Chicago lean hogs also rebound; August feeder cattle lower

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News May 17, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended higher on Monday in a rebound from recent losses, while feeder cattle futures stumbled under pressure from rising costs for grains used for livestock feed. Live cattle were technically oversold and due for a bounce, brokers said. Futures were also due to rally because […] Read more

CME June 2022 lean hogs (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (pink, brown and black lines). (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs bounce after recent losses

June live cattle, August feeder cattle up

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News May 14, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures rebounded on Friday after dropping a day earlier to their lowest prices since January. The market was due for a bounce following a recent slide that was driven by concerns about weakening U.S. demand and technical selling, analysts said. The most-active June hogs contract ended […] Read more

An aerial view of flooded farmland near Rosenort, Man., about 50 km south of Winnipeg, on May 6, 2022. (Manitoba Co-operator photo by Allan Dawson)

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Market watching new-crop weather

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News May 13, 2022

MarketsFarm — With excessive moisture in the eastern Prairies and persistent drought in southern Alberta, uncertainty over new-crop grain production is keeping some caution in the feed market. The spot market is relatively steady as the market waits for a better picture on this year’s growing conditions. “A lot of the feedlots have all the […] Read more

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Klassen: Barley price forecasts enhance feeder cattle demand

Feed weekly outlook: Rains boost Prairie grain prospects

Feed weekly outlook: Prices slip slightly

Feed weekly outlook: Rains forecast for southern Alberta

Feed weekly outlook: Feedlots shopping for new-crop barley

Feed weekly outlook: Wheat far more expensive

Klassen: Feeder market develops two-tier price structure

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures bounce from losses

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs bounce after recent losses

Feed weekly outlook: Market watching new-crop weather

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