Cattle prices see support from action on the grill

Terryn Shiells, Commodity News Service Canada / The number of cattle heading to auction yards in Manitoba was steady, while stronger prices were seen in both the slaughter and feeder cattle markets during the week ended June 1. Steady to stronger prices were seen in the slaughter cattle market; the summer barbecue season entered full

Canadian forage exports remain strong

Commodity News Service Canada / Solid U.S. demand and interest from China are keeping Canadian forage exports firm, but higher transportation costs and competition from the U.S. Midwest may limit the upside potential, says Wayne Digby of the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association. The easing of drought conditions in the southern U.S. could lessen demand, but


Loonie expected to remain slightly below parity

Commodity News Service Canada / The loonie will likely remain slightly below parity with the U.S. greenback as continued global economic uncertainty will weigh on the Canadian currency, predicts currency analyst Greg Moore. The FX Strategist with TD Securities in Toronto expects the Canadian dollar to trade around 97 cents in the second quarter and around

Alberta, Ontario Feedlots Outbid Local Buyers

Feeder cattle moving through Manitoba s auction yards continued to be met with solid demand during the week ended Nov. 11, keeping prices firm. Demand is coming from the East and the West, said Buddy Bergner of Ashern Auction Mart, noting prices on the fat side were pretty good. With feedlots in Ontario and Alberta


Chicago Soybeans Put Pressure On Winnipeg Canola

column Canola futures on the ICE Futures Canada trading platform lost ground during the week ended Nov. 11. Much of the price weakness was associated with the downward price action experienced in the CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade) soybean complex and with the unsettled ongoing macroeconomic picture. Keeping a firm floor under canola was steady



Feedlots Across Canada Still Call For Manitoba Cattle

Cattle movement continued firm at the various auctions in Manitoba during the week ended Nov. 4 with solid demand remaining in place. The market is very strong, said Rick Taylor of Taylor Auctions at Melita. Feeder cattle movement continues to advance at a very fast pace in the province, he said, with sound demand for

Short Supply, High Demand Boost Feeder Market

Cattle movement continued to be solid at the various auctions in Manitoba during the week ended Oct. 28, with strong demand holding prices in place. The demand in the market is spurring everything on, said Dave Nickel of Gladstone Auction Mart. Feeder cattle are continuing to move at a very brisk pace in the province,