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Yearling cattle in an auction ring at Lloydminster, Sask.

Cattle Market Summary

Break-evens, cow and calf prices, plus market summaries, courtesy of Canfax and Beef Farmers of Ontario

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff August 6, 2025

Break-evens, cow and calf prices, plus market summaries courtesy of Canfax and Beef Farmers of Ontario. Cost of Production June 2025 Alberta Yearling steers (850 lb) $412.51/cwt Barley 6.97/bu Barley Silage 87.13/ton Cost of gain (feed) 106.95/cwt Cost of gain (all costs) 161.93/cwt Steers 273.82/cwt Break-even (Dec. 2025) $306.33/cwt Ontario Yearling steers (900 lb) $407.50/cwt […] Read more

Markets

Old crop feed barley in a steady downtrend

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 4, 2024

Farmers still holding onto old crop feed barley in hopes of better prices may be out of luck this year, as bids continue to drift lower with attention in the market turning to the upcoming new crop.

Feed Grains Weekly: ‘Going to be a lot of grain’ says broker

By Glen Hallick June 27, 2024

Feed grain prices took a sharp drop across most of the Canadian Prairies during the week of June 24, as a broker pointed to the potential for good crops this year as the reason why.

Markets

Feed grain weekly: Buyers waiting longer to purchase more grain

U.S. corn shipments continue to put pressure on feed prices

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News February 15, 2024

Buying activity for feed barley and feed wheat in Western Canada is moving slowly and prices continue to decline, according to Susanne Leclerc, owner of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton.

Dairy Cattle, General

Dairy sector set to stabilize in 2024: FCC

Feed prices, butter stocks, retail demand and inflation top trends to watch

By Geralyn Wichers, GFM Network News February 13, 2024

The dairy sector seems set to stabilize in 2024 amidst high processor demand and leveling-off input costs, Farm Credit Canada says.

Livestock, Markets

Feed grain weekly outlook: Ample supplies pushing down prices

Livestock feeders well covered with U.S. corn, pressuring prices

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News February 8, 2024

Due to good supplies, prices for feed barley and wheat continued to slide back, according to Jim Beusekom of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge, Alta.

Livestock, Markets

Prairie feed market remains under pressure

U.S. corn imports adding to lack of demand for domestic barley

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News February 1, 2024

Feed grain markets in Western Canada remain under pressure, with end users well covered and farmers still sitting on large amounts of unpriced grain.

Crops, Markets

Western Canadian feed market cold, but quiet

General trend in barley pricing flat to lower

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News January 18, 2024

Extreme cold temperatures in Western Canada have done little to move the needle on feed grain markets as corn continues to come up from the United States and end users appear well covered for the time being.

General

FCC’s top economic charts to monitor in 2024

Downward trends for cattle, swine herds; positive bent to feed, fertilizer affordability

By Farm Credit Canada Economics, GFM Network News January 12, 2024

As we start the new year amid elevated inflation and major headwinds facing the economy, here are our top charts to help make sense of the economic environment for farm operations, agribusinesses and food processors.

Livestock, Markets

Feed grain weekly outlook: More U.S. corn deliveries to feedlots

Frigid temperatures unlikely to disrupt grain deliveries, analyst says

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News January 11, 2024

The New Year still hasn’t whetted the appetite for corn from the United States to Alberta feedlots.

Ukraine 2025 wheat crop seen at 21.8 million tons, corn at 28 million-29 million says farm union

Prairie forecast: Warm and dry for the long weekend

U.S. grains: Corn futures lower as farmers sell, soy choppy

Daily Network News

Ukraine 2025 wheat crop seen at 21.8 million tons, corn at 28 million-29 million says farm union

Prairie forecast: Warm and dry for the long weekend

U.S. grains: Corn futures lower as farmers sell, soy choppy

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Cattle Market Summary

Old crop feed barley in a steady downtrend

Feed Grains Weekly: ‘Going to be a lot of grain’ says broker

Feed grain weekly: Buyers waiting longer to purchase more grain

Dairy sector set to stabilize in 2024: FCC

Feed grain weekly outlook: Ample supplies pushing down prices

Prairie feed market remains under pressure

Western Canadian feed market cold, but quiet

FCC’s top economic charts to monitor in 2024

Feed grain weekly outlook: More U.S. corn deliveries to feedlots

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