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Barley. (Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)

Feed weekly outlook: Barley prices close to ceiling

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News June 11, 2020

MarketsFarm — Feed barley prices, which climbed during May, have very likely risen as far as they can go, said Nelson Neumann, senior trader with Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. “We’re at the point where corn can be a cheaper alternative. There’s a ceiling on the market and we’re pretty much at that ceiling,” Neumann […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Canadian feeder market divorces from U.S. values

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 9, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged. Lower volumes were on offer across the Prairies and the quality was quite variable at smaller sales. Many auction barns are in summer mode; however, there were decent volumes in the major feeding regions of Alberta. Strong feedlot demand was evident on quality […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market recovery continues

Strength in fed cattle prices the main driver

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 2, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were $6-$8 higher on average while calves were unchanged to $4 higher. Strength in fed cattle prices was the main factor driving the feeder cattle market this week. Alberta direct fed cattle sales were reported on a live basis from $150 to $153 f.o.b. the feedlot, up […] Read more

Crops

Insurance customers’ contact info dropped into MASC email

Crown crop insurance agency warns of privacy breach

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News June 2, 2020

A contact list of crop insurance customers at Manitoba Agricultural Services Corp. has gone out via email to several dozen of the Crown ag insurance agency’s customers. MASC on Monday said a file containing names and contact information of an unspecified number of AgriInsurance clients was “attached in error” to an email sent last Tuesday […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock

HyLife buys pork packing, hog production capacity

Firm buys stake in U.S. packer, Manitoba hog farming business

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News May 29, 2020

Canadian hog production and pork processing firm HyLife has moved to expand its reach in North American pork packing as well as Manitoba hog farming. La Broquerie, Man.-based HyLife announced last week it has bought a 75 per cent stake in Taylor Corp.’s Prime Pork, a packing and processing operation at Windom, Minnesota, about 200 […] Read more

A corn crop west of Grunthal, Man. on Aug. 17, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Cheaper corn to temper rising barley bids

Lack of farmer selling a factor in bids

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News May 28, 2020

MarketsFarm — Rising feed barley prices in Western Canada may be nearing their upper limit, as end users look to add more cheaper corn to their rations. “The higher that barley and wheat get, the more attractive corn gets,” said Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities in Lethbridge. “If barley and wheat go any higher, we’ll […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market jumps on renewed optimism

Weekly slaughter pace improving

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News May 19, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle over 800 lbs. traded $8-$10 higher while lighter weight categories were up $4 to as much as $12 in some cases. Feeder cattle under 800 lbs. were very well bid across the Prairies; feeder cattle under 700 lbs. are now trading at prices similar to late February, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Bids weaken with seeding underway

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News May 18, 2020

MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids in Western Canada lost ground during the week ended Thursday, with losses in U.S. futures and improving Prairie seeding weather weighing on values. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down by 50 cents to $1 per tonne, according to price quotes from a […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat holding fairly well

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News May 15, 2020

MarketsFarm — Feed prices for wheat and barley have softened over the last month, said Erin Harakal, senior trader for Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. “Right now for wheat, we have seen it drop off in the last little bit,” she said, noting barley prices have slipped as well. Harakal pointed to the overwintered barley […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market banks on fed cattle recovery

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News May 12, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were $4 higher to $4 lower, with the exception of southern Alberta where quality packages were unchanged to $6 higher. Calves and grass cattle traded $2 lower to as much as $5 higher. Certain auctions in Western Canada reported calves trading $4 to as much as $8 […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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Feed weekly outlook: Barley prices close to ceiling

Klassen: Canadian feeder market divorces from U.S. values

Klassen: Feeder market recovery continues

Insurance customers’ contact info dropped into MASC email

HyLife buys pork packing, hog production capacity

Feed weekly outlook: Cheaper corn to temper rising barley bids

Klassen: Feeder market jumps on renewed optimism

Prairie cash wheat: Bids weaken with seeding underway

Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat holding fairly well

Klassen: Feeder market banks on fed cattle recovery

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