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Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie wheat stored as southern Plains dry out

By Dave Sims March 15, 2018

CNS Canada — A rise in U.S. corn prices has helped lift the entire feed market in southern Alberta, though one industry expert says it isn’t the only factor strengthening the market. “Barley is getting increasingly difficult to buy as we clean up old-crop supplies,” said Allen Pirness of Market Place Commodities at Lethbridge. Cattle […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market sends mixed signals

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News March 13, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian average yearling prices were steady to $3 lower while heavier replacements above 1,000 lbs. actively traded $3 to as much as $6 lower. Weakness in deferred live cattle futures, along with rising feed grain prices, caused buyers to lower their bids accordingly. Steers averaging 1,000 lbs. were readily trading […] Read more

Cereals, Feed markets, Market talk

Feed grain outlook for 2018

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

By Jerry Klassen March 8, 2018

Once again it is that time of year when I receive many inquiries from cattle producers with regard to the price outlook for feed grains. At the time of writing this article, Lethbridge area feedlots were buying feed barley in the range of $218/mt to $223/mt; however, feedlots located between Calgary and Edmonton were making […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle markets absorbing price uncertainty

By Jerry Klassen February 27, 2018

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were quite variable throughout the week due to the uncertain price structure in the deferred position. Yearling prices differentiated by nearly $15 across the Prairies while lighter calves were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels. Adverse weather throughout January and February has tempered demand for replacement cattle. Southern Alberta has received […] Read more

Barley, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Stronger fed cattle prices jolt feeder market

By Jerry Klassen February 20, 2018

Feeder cattle markets came alive last week as fed cattle prices took a fortuitous bounce. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $276-$279 on a dressed basis, up approximately $4 from week-ago levels. Improving beef demand enhanced wholesale beef prices, which quickly spilt over into the cattle complex. Compared to last week, […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle rally on stronger Plains cash market

By Karl Plume February 16, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed to fresh three-month highs on Friday as firming beef packer bids at U.S. Plains feedlot markets fueled expectations of higher cash cattle sales this week. Tighter supplies of market-ready cattle on feedlot showlists this week helped to support the cash market. Trading later developed […] Read more

Cereals, Corn, Crops

Feed weekly outlook: Supplies tighten as demand rises

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm February 15, 2018

CNS Canada — As supplies tighten, Lethbridge feedlots are looking for the cheapest options when it comes to feed. “Supply seems to be tight in general. There’s not a lot of offers on either corn or barley at the moment. And demand is higher than expected coming into March,” said Brandon Motz, sales manager at […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle up on anticipated firm cash prices

By Karl Plume February 15, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures scaled to the highest in at least three months on Thursday on fund and technical buying and as traders anticipated possibly higher cash cattle sales this week. Buying accelerated as futures prices topped highs posted early last week, as the market shrugged off bearish news […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market continues to soften

By Jerry Klassen January 22, 2018

Compared to last week, yearlings and heavier calves traded $6 to as much as $10 lower. Colder temperatures, along with lacklustre feedlot demand, set a negative tone early in the week. The downward spiral caused the market to be quite variable across the Prairies. It was not uncommon to see 800- to 850-lb. steers trade […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock

JBS to shed U.S. feedlot chain

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 18, 2018

The remaining feedlots in meat packing giant JBS’s Five Rivers Cattle Feeding business, the world’s biggest cattle feeding operation, have found a buyer. JBS on Wednesday announced a deal to sell the U.S.-based assets of Five Rivers to affiliates of New York-based Pinnacle Asset Management for about US$200 million. The deal gives Pinnacle 11 feedlots […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as Cattle on Feed report shows lower inventory

Canadian cattle herd sees first year-over-year increase since 2021

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend gains to two-month peak; corn and wheat choppy

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as Cattle on Feed report shows lower inventory

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U.S. grains: Soybeans extend gains to two-month peak; corn and wheat choppy

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Feed weekly outlook: Prairie wheat stored as southern Plains dry out

Klassen: Feeder market sends mixed signals

Feed grain outlook for 2018

Klassen: Feeder cattle markets absorbing price uncertainty

Klassen: Stronger fed cattle prices jolt feeder market

U.S. livestock: Live cattle rally on stronger Plains cash market

Feed weekly outlook: Supplies tighten as demand rises

U.S. livestock: Live cattle up on anticipated firm cash prices

Klassen: Feeder market continues to soften

JBS to shed U.S. feedlot chain

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