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Klassen: Rains enhance demand for grass cattle

Deferred cattle futures showing strength

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen June 14, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$3 on either side of unchanged; steer calves under 700 lbs. were steady to $2 higher on average; heifer calves were steady to $5 higher. Southern Alberta, along with the western half of Alberta, received 30-40 mm of rain over the week which enhanced demand for

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prices slip slightly

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 9, 2022

MarketsFarm — There has been scant movement in feed grain prices over the last week, according to Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton, who noted demand has backed off a little. Buyers have stepped away following rains throughout much of the province, including the drought-stricken south. In turn, she said, prices “softened slightly.”

MASC crop insurance upcoming seeding deadlines.

Crop Report, Crops, News

Manitoba crop progress about a month behind schedule

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 5, June 7, 2022

By Manitoba Agriculture June 7, 2022

Overview Widespread, heavy rains began last week, forcing a stop to all field activities until this weekend, with the exceptions of the Northwest and much of the Southwest region, which saw significant increases in seeded acreage. The following days were dry, windy and cool, warming up over the weekend when many farmers were able to

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Negative feeding margins temper strength in feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen June 7, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings weighing over 800 lbs. traded steady to $2 lower on average. Feeder cattle under 800 lbs. were relatively unchanged. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis at an average price of $288 delivered, down from the range of $288-$290 seven days earlier. Using a 60

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Rains forecast for southern Alberta

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News June 3, 2022

MarketsFarm — The prospect of rain over drought-stricken southern Alberta, with Calgary and Lethbridge possibly seeing at least 30 millimetres from June 4 to 7, would seem to be a godsend for growers. However, recent history suggests the moisture may not matter in the long term, according to Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities Ltd. at

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Steady demand supports feeder cattle prices

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen May 31, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged. Weakness in deferred live cattle futures and uncertainty in the feed grain market tempered the upside for all weight categories of replacement cattle. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis in the range of $288-$290 delivered, steady to $2 lower

A barley crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on July 30, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Feedlots shopping for new-crop barley

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News May 26, 2022

MarketsFarm — While corn imported from the U.S. was the grain of choice for Alberta feedlots for the past few months, feed barley has slowly become more in demand. Erin Harakal, trade manager for Agfinity Inc. at Stony Plain, Alta., explained that some feedlots were already having their cattle feed on grass as summer approaches.

File photo of barrels on display in a Nova Scotia vineyard. (Tashka/iStock/Getty Images)

Wastewater regulation eased for Nova Scotia on-farm processing

By GFM Network News May 26, 2022

Nova Scotia has introduced regulatory changes that allow on-farm processing operations to better manage wastewater on their smaller scale. The changes, which took effect May 11, come at the request of the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture (NSFA) — which has said that owners of small farm-level processing facilities shouldn’t be treated the same as

CME August 2022 feeder cattle (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day movjng averages (pink, red and black lines). (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Canadian feeder market divorces from feeder cattle futures

Timing of new-crop feed grains leads to shift

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen May 24, 2022

Compared to last week western Canadian yearling markets traded $3-$4 on either side of unchanged. The quality was quite variable resulting in the wide price structure; however, decent genetic and lower flesh packages were red hot. Feedlot operators were extremely aggressive on 700- to 800-lb. steers although higher weight categories were also well bid. Auction

Ottawa is advocating 4R as a way to cut fertilizer emissions, but some say the feds need to consult farmers more on the topic,  since many are already using these techniques.

News

Ottawa’s bid to cut fertilizer emissions being rushed, say farm groups

Consultation is too short and government reduction plan hasn’t been thought out, say cereal groups

By Brittany Ekelund May 20, 2022

Time is running out for producers hoping to pitch in on Ottawa’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions from fertilizer use by 30 per cent. But the June 3 deadline for comments is unfair given seeding is just getting underway, say Alberta’s wheat and barley commissions. “Farmers tend to do seeding right now,” said Shannon

Daily Network News

USDA defends $12 billion subsidy amid farm economy challenges

Canada December retail sales down 0.4 per cent; seen up 1.5 per cent in January

Feed Grains Weekly: Domestic prices remain flat

Barley

Klassen: Rains enhance demand for grass cattle

Feed weekly outlook: Prices slip slightly

Manitoba crop progress about a month behind schedule

Klassen: Negative feeding margins temper strength in feeder market

Feed weekly outlook: Rains forecast for southern Alberta

Klassen: Steady demand supports feeder cattle prices

Feed weekly outlook: Feedlots shopping for new-crop barley

Wastewater regulation eased for Nova Scotia on-farm processing

Klassen: Canadian feeder market divorces from feeder cattle futures

Ottawa’s bid to cut fertilizer emissions being rushed, say farm groups

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