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Klassen: Yearling price trend stalls while calves ratchet higher

Larger players aggressively securing lightweight calves on expectations of low yearling supplies

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News March 12, 2024

Western Canadian feedlots are carrying sufficient numbers for the time being and feeding margins remain deep in red ink on unhedged cattle. Secondly, carcass weights are sharply above year-ago levels and Alberta finishing lots are backed up with market-ready supplies.

Markets

Feed grain weekly outlook: Growers looking at the skies, prices

Barley prices should decline in later spring as growers sell, analyst says

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News March 7, 2024

Despite recent weather bringing much-needed moisture into southern Alberta, dryness remains a concern in the region weeks before the start of seeding.

Grain bins in a Saskatchewan field. (MysticEnergy/iStock/Getty Images)

Weather

Prairie forecast: Stormy start in the east, warming in the west

Issued March 6, covering March 6 to 13, 2024

By Daniel Bezte, GFM Network News March 6, 2024

After what was probably the biggest storm system of the winter, it looks like this forecast period will see a break from the active weather for the most part.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Grassers and herd rebuilding confidence keeps feeders elevated

Major grazing regions of Western Canada receive more than double of normal precipitation in last month

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News March 5, 2024

The major grazing regions of Western Canada have received over 200 per cent of normal precipitation over the past 30 days. Grassers were red hot. Demand has also increased for herd building heifers which has diminished supplies for finishing feedlots.

Photo: Michelle Erickson-Jones/iStock/Getty Images

Weather

Prairie forecast: Storm system heads for southern Prairies

Updates forecast issued Feb. 29, covering Feb. 29 to March 6, 2024

By Daniel Bezte, GFM Network News March 3, 2024

The weather models have come into fairly good agreement for the storm system forecasted to impact much of the southern prairies over the next 24 to 48 hours. An area of low pressure is developing over Wyoming with an inverted trough stretching northwestwards.

Weather

Prairie forecast: More much-needed moisture expected

Issued Feb. 29, covering Feb. 29 to March 6, 2024

By Daniel Bezte, GFM Network News February 28, 2024

Cold Arctic air has invaded the Prairies much to many people’s surprise. We have gotten so used to mild spring-like weather that some people may be put off that winter has returned. For those who read my last column, this type of weather shouldn't be surprising since we are now moving into what can be the snowiest time of the year.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Statistics Canada confirms lower feeder cattle supplies

Precipitation in Alberta, Saskatchewan increases demand for grassers

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News February 27, 2024

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling or backgrounded steers prices were quoted $5 to $8 higher; yearling or backgrounded heifers were unchanged to $4 higher. Calves were trading $4 to as much as $10 higher.

Weather

Prairie forecast update: Storms roll in

Updates forecast issued Feb. 21, 2024

By Daniel Bezte, GFM Network News February 26, 2024

The weather models are coming into agreement with up coming storm system. The low was forecasted to develop over southern Alberta on Sunday with widespread snow developing to the north and west of the low. This placed the Edmonton region in the main snow band with 10 or so centimetres forecasted to fall across this region. The snow should move out quickly on Monday as cold arctic air pours southwards behind the low dropping temperatures to below average, but only for a couple of day.

Crops, Markets

Feed barley under pressure, but opportunities available

Corn downturn likely to keep feedlots looking to extend coverage

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News February 22, 2024

Feed barley bids in Western Canada remained under pressure in mid-February amid continued imports of corn from the United States and the relatively mild Prairie winter. However, localized spot opportunities do pop up occasionally.

Photo: Korey Peterson/iStock/Getty Images

Weather

Prairie forecast: Mild start, then a chance of storms

Issued Feb. 21, covering Feb. 21 to 28, 2024

By Daniel Bezte, GFM Network News February 21, 2024

Sunshine prevailed a fair bit more over the last forecast period than expected and so did the milder temperatures. Oh, sure there were a couple of cold nights, especially over the eastern half of the prairies, but overall, temperatures ended up being about 2 to 4 C warmer than what was forecasted.

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Klassen: Yearling price trend stalls while calves ratchet higher

Feed grain weekly outlook: Growers looking at the skies, prices

Prairie forecast: Stormy start in the east, warming in the west

Klassen: Grassers and herd rebuilding confidence keeps feeders elevated

Prairie forecast: Storm system heads for southern Prairies

Prairie forecast: More much-needed moisture expected

Klassen: Statistics Canada confirms lower feeder cattle supplies

Prairie forecast update: Storms roll in

Feed barley under pressure, but opportunities available

Prairie forecast: Mild start, then a chance of storms

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