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“There is still a pile of corn going into southern Alberta,” says one trader at Eagle Commodities Ltd. Photo: MaksymTopchyi/iStock/Getty Images

Feed weekly outlook: Decline in feed grain prices anticipated

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm, GFM Network News June 29, 2022

MarketsFarm – Much-needed rains falling onto most parts of Alberta have created ideal growing conditions for feed grains in the province, which has already created a slight decline in prices. “Southern Alberta has been very, very dry, but we’ve had anywhere from four to six inches of rain over the last three weeks,” said Mike

In central Alberta, calf numbers were limited with only small groups or single stragglers available. Photo: File

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle trend higher, favourable beef outlook

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen June 28, 2022

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearlings traded $8 to as much as $12 higher; mid-weight feeders in the range of 700-800 pounds were also $8-10 higher. Calves under 700 pounds were unchanged to $6 higher. The feeder market took a fortuitous bounce last week. Major feedlots were extremely aggressive on yearlings while supplies were

Crops, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise as traders cover short positions

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub June 24, 2022

Chicago | Reuters – CME Group hog futures firmed on Friday as traders covered short positions after prices fell 5.6 percent over the last two sessions, though demand concerns capped gains. A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report showed that pork export sales in the week ended June 16 totalled 27,600 tonnes, unchanged from a week earlier.

Livestock Markets, Markets

Cautious optimism as cattle auction season winds down

All eight Manitoba facilities moved cattle last week

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm June 24, 2022

Before some Manitoba cattle auction sites shut down operations for most of the summer, many cattle producers took full advantage during the week ended June 16. Auction sites in Ashern, Killarney and Ste. Rose all hosted what were expected to be their final regular sales until August. Last year, many auction sites chose to stay

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hog, live cattle futures fall on recession fears

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub June 23, 2022

Chicago | Reuters – CME Group live cattle and hog futures fell on Thursday, pressured by growing fears of a recession that could cut demand for pricey meats, traders said. Losses accelerated due to fund liquidation as the end of the quarter nears. But feeder cattle futures were firm as falling corn prices raised the

Editorial, Op/Ed

Editor’s Take: Planning for the unplannable

By Gord Gilmour June 23, 2022

How do you plan for — and manage — the kind of weather risk Manitoba farmers have suffered through lately? First it was years of prolonged drought, including last year’s acute blast. That crippled crop production, all but halted forage growth and raised the serious risk of some rural communities running out of drinking water.

“If you don’t have a program that addresses the events specifically, then it can sometimes be a blunt tool to address it.” – Tyler Fulton.

Livestock, News

BRM programs a poor fit for challenged livestock sector

With so much extreme weather, is it time to change the approach to the livestock sector’s safety net

By Alexis Stockford June 23, 2022

This time, it was April when disaster struck. Calves were dropping across the province. Livestock operations, bitten hard by the 2021 drought, were urgently waiting for pastures to green. Nobody needed a half-metre of snow, enough precipitation to send parts of the province under water and extended power outages. In the aftermath, producers began to

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hog futures retreat from two-month high; cattle also fall

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub June 22, 2022

Chicago | Reuters – CME Group cattle futures fell on Wednesday, as surprise deliveries in Texas showed that cash market supplies were higher than expected, traders said. Hog futures were lower, snapping a streak of four straight higher closes as traders locked in profits from the market’s move to a two-month high. CME July lean

CME July 2022 lean hogs (candlesticks) with 20- and 50-day moving averages (pink and brown lines) and CME cash lean hog index (purple line). (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise to two-month high

CME cattle futures mixed

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub June 21, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — CME hog futures rose to their highest in two months on Tuesday as slowdowns on processing lines raised concerns about tightening supplies. Cattle futures were mixed, with feeder cattle contracts firming as falling corn prices improved prospects of cheaper feed and strong profit margins for packers. Live cattle contracts ended slightly

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Barley price forecasts enhance feeder cattle demand

Recent rains nearly guarantee at least average yields

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen June 21, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged. Heifer and steer calves were quoted steady to $3 lower on average but the market was harder to define due to limited numbers. Small packages of calves of various quality resulted in the wide-ranging price structure. Buying interest for grassers appears to have subsided.

Daily Network News

New strategies needed for Canadian agriculture to stand out in global trade

Feed Grains Weekly: Cash prices for wheat, barley largely flat

The Canadian GMO mustard wars: Dijon vs canola

Cow-calf

Feed weekly outlook: Decline in feed grain prices anticipated

Klassen: Feeder cattle trend higher, favourable beef outlook

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise as traders cover short positions

Cautious optimism as cattle auction season winds down

U.S. livestock: Hog, live cattle futures fall on recession fears

Editor’s Take: Planning for the unplannable

BRM programs a poor fit for challenged livestock sector

U.S. livestock: Hog futures retreat from two-month high; cattle also fall

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise to two-month high

Klassen: Barley price forecasts enhance feeder cattle demand

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