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“There’s no doubt that cash flow has been extremely tight in the industry, especially after the drought last year, there’s not a huge appetite to be buying in at current prices when everything is just so fresh.” – Tyler Fulton, Manitoba Beef Producers.

Cattle crunch: Tug of war on herd rebuilding prospects

Better prices mean a better outlook for the cattle sector, but will that be enough for producers who feel like they’ve had enough?

By Alexis Kienlen, Alexis Stockford September 15, 2022

It was a tough spring, coming off a tough winter, coming off an even tougher drought year in 2021, but there is finally pay off in the sales ring for cattle producers. Tyler Fulton, president of the Manitoba Beef Producers, estimates that local calf prices are 30 to 50 cents per pound higher than at

Markets, News

Australia eyes record farm export earnings from bumper wheat harvests

By Renju Jose September 15, 2022

Reuters – Australian farmers are expected to earn a record amount from agriculture exports this financial year, the country’s chief commodity forecaster said Sept. 6, as it raised its estimate on the back of favourable weather and high global prices. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) said farm export earnings

Crop Report, Crops, News

Past week sees rapid harvest progress

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 19, September 13, 2022

By Manitoba Agriculture September 13, 2022

Overview Harvest progress sits at 32 per cent completed across the province, with rapid progress over the past seven days. This puts harvest completion approximately 10 harvesting days behind the 5-year average of 65 per cent completed by this time. Cereals Winter cereal grains Fall rye harvest is complete. Reported yields were between 45 to

CME April 2023 live cattle (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: April live cattle futures pull nearby cash feeder market higher

More feedlots switching back to barley

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen September 13, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded steady to $3 higher on average. Quality yearling packages of larger volume traded $2-$3 above week-ago levels. The calf market is becoming more defined. Larger calf volumes were on offer in Saskatchewan and Manitoba but smaller numbers were noted in Alberta. Therefore, we can’t accurately compare

Manitoba Agriculture Forage and Livestock specialist Elizabeth Nernberg speaks on test plots of various annual forages.

Forages, News

Annual forages best in dry years

Trials show better production during drought, says provincial livestock specialist

By Gord Leathers September 12, 2022

When you think of forages, you often think of perennials like alfalfa, clover or timothy, which are there for the long haul and perfect for baling or silage. While they have many strengths, one weakness became evident last year. They don’t do well when it’s really hot and dry. [READ MORE] Nitrate risk comes from

News

Manitoba Crop Alliance opens nominations for crop committees

Farmer directors will guide interests of specific commodities within larger organization

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff September 12, 2022

Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) is accepting nominations from farmer members to serve as delegates on its four crop committees. The committees are part of the organization’s pledge to ensure representation of commodities after five industry groups merged to form MCA. “We continue to put our members first and strive to improve the competitiveness of all

Weather forecasts and models suggest farmers will catch up after a slow start to the season.

News

Manitoba’s outlook good for drydown, harvest

Late summer and early fall weather look good; yields expected to bounce back to normal

By Don Norman September 9, 2022

Delayed seeding and other factors put this year’s crop well behind the five-year average but there’s reason for optimism heading into harvest time. After the agonizing wait for fields to dry this spring, followed by heavy rains through summer, harvest has been delayed by several weeks. Now it looks like the conditions are improving as the summer winds

Barley. (Doug Wilson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: No effect seen on Alberta crops from hot, wet weather

Feed grain bids up on week in Alberta, Saskatchewan

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News September 8, 2022

MarketsFarm — Harvest activity in Alberta continues to progress despite wet weather during the past week, according to Mike Fleischhauer, trader for Eagle Commodities in Lethbridge. “We had some rain here about a week to 10 days ago. So, it puts some people in Alberta and Saskatchewan a little bit behind,” he said. “It’s been

Crops, Markets, Weather

Ending stocks tumble due to drought: StatCan

Canola stocks are below 'pipeline levels'

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News September 8, 2022

MarketsFarm — Severe drought in Western Canada during the summer of 2021 has played a major part in reducing the stocks for Canada’s principal field crops at the end of the 2021-22 marketing year, according to Statistics Canada. Canada’s central data agency released a report Wednesday presenting total ending stocks for the country’s major crops

Crop Report, Crops, News

Harvest progress behind five-year average, crop conditions good

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 18, September 6, 2022

By Manitoba Agriculture September 6, 2022

Overview Harvest progress sits at 15 per cent completed across the province, well behind the 5-year average of 51 per cent completed by this time. The effect of delayed seeding, high humidity and frequent rains have had an impact delaying harvest. Ideal harvesting conditions allowed for significant progress this past week. Crop condition looks good

Daily Network News

International trade minister visits Singapore, Vietnam

Bayer: glyphosate shortages not expected outside U.S. after Trump invokes Defense Production Act to secure supply

Global Markets: USDA sees more soybean acres, less corn

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