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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

JBS quarterly profit falls almost 10 per cent but tops estimates

Cattle prices 'above the expected level'

By Reuters, GFM Network News August 12, 2022

Sao Paulo | Reuters — JBS, the world’s largest meatpacker, posted an almost 10 per cent drop in net profits, to US$766 million, driven by the relative weakness of its U.S. beef and pork units in the second quarter, according to an earnings statement on Thursday. Still, it beat analysts’ forecasts. JBS reported a 4.6 […] Read more

Wheat in progress west of Pathlow, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2022. (Dave Bedard photo)

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prices lower despite mixed growing conditions

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News August 11, 2022

MarketsFarm — While not as widespread as last year’s historic drought, some parts of Alberta are still struggling with hot and dry conditions. Suzanne Leclerc, owner of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton, said growing conditions for feed grains across the province are varied. “As usual for the last couple of years, such a mixed review,” […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Alberta yearling market makes fresh 52-week high

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 9, 2022

The western Canadian feeder cattle market is in price discovery mode. There was a light test of yearlings and calves this past week, with prices setting fresh 52-week highs. New-crop supplies of grass cattle are coming on the market from drier pockets of Alberta. At the same time, regular feedlot backgrounded replacements are trading at […] Read more

Canola, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Weather at forefront for canola futures

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News August 4, 2022

MarketsFarm – Canola contracts on the ICE Futures platform saw some large moves over the past week, initially moving higher in sympathy with the United States soy complex before taking back most of those gains as both markets reacted to shifting weather forecasts. Showers continue to pop up across the U.S. Midwest, despite the longer-range […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market experiences calm before upcoming storm

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News July 26, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2-$4 on either side of unchanged. Once again, overall volumes were limited, with small strings and singles moving through auction barns. The quality was quite variable and offbeat stragglers were quite common. Buyers incorporate a risk discount on these cattle; therefore, prices do not represent […] Read more

ICE November 2022 canola (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, green and black lines). (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Benign weather weighs on canola

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News July 21, 2022

MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts were seeing choppy activity in mid-July but were under pressure overall, closing at their weakest levels in six months on Wednesday. Relatively favourable Prairie weather, speculative long-liquidation, and pressure from outside markets all weighed on values with more losses likely if no weather concerns develop. “The weather looks fairly […] Read more

Barley south of Ethelton, Sask. in early August 2017. (File photo by Dave Bedard)

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: New-crop supply outlook ‘significantly better’ as prices drop

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News July 21, 2022

MarketsFarm — Prices for feed barley and wheat in Western Canada are still higher than this time last year, but if large declines in those prices are any indication, the 2022 harvest is set to be more typical than that of 2021. The high-delivered bid for Saskatchewan feed barley is $8 per bushel, $1 lower […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Tighter fundamentals support feeder complex

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News July 19, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were steady to $2 higher on average while calf markets were up $2-$4. There was an increase in activity over the past week, although many auction barns remain in holiday mode. Major feedlot operators in southern Alberta were extremely aggressive on yearlings fresh off grass and this […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Grains under pressure awaiting new crop

Farmers 'digging in and being patient'

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News July 14, 2022

MarketsFarm — Feed grain bids in Western Canada continue to come under pressure, as feedlots chew through corn imports from the United States and wait on the new-crop harvest. “We’re certainly seeing things soften,” said grain trader Shaun Smith of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. Declines in the Chicago futures and good Prairie growing conditions […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Don’t bank on canola prices jumping higher

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News July 14, 2022

MarketsFarm — As canola remained steadfast in its following of Chicago soyoil, analyst Wayne Palmer of Exceed Grain stressed that the days of higher prices have very likely passed. “Farmers are tremendously undersold. This latest sell off took them totally by surprise,” he said. After August soyoil made some gains over the last week, it […] 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

Daily Network News

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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JBS quarterly profit falls almost 10 per cent but tops estimates

Feed weekly outlook: Prices lower despite mixed growing conditions

Klassen: Alberta yearling market makes fresh 52-week high

ICE weekly outlook: Weather at forefront for canola futures

Klassen: Feeder market experiences calm before upcoming storm

ICE weekly outlook: Benign weather weighs on canola

Feed weekly outlook: New-crop supply outlook ‘significantly better’ as prices drop

Klassen: Tighter fundamentals support feeder complex

Feed weekly outlook: Grains under pressure awaiting new crop

ICE weekly outlook: Don’t bank on canola prices jumping higher

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