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Klassen: Feeder market digests USDA acreage report

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen April 6, 2021

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged. Lower flesh yearlings appeared to trade $2-$3 higher in certain pockets of Alberta but replacements carrying excessive butter experienced severe discounts of $6 to as much as $10 in some cases. October and December live cattle futures made fresh contract highs, which underpinned

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prices to remain strong in spring

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News March 25, 2021

MarketsFarm — Higher prices for feed grains in Western Canada are expected to stay that way, according to a trader in Alberta. Erin Harakal, senior trader for Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta., said factors such as increased demand overseas and depleted domestic stocks will continue to keep prices elevated for feed grains. While she doesn’t

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Feed weekly outlook: Wheat stocks should limit barley’s further upside

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin March 19, 2021

MarketsFarm — Feed barley bids in Western Canada remain strong, although ample wheat supplies should limit the upside heading into the new growing season. Feed barley in the Lethbridge region of southern Alberta is currently trading at around $305-$310 per tonne, according to Jim Beusekom of Market Place Commodities. Prices for delivery later in the

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Malt barley demand rises, at home and abroad

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News February 12, 2021

MarketsFarm — Domestic malt barley is facing pressure from both inside and outside Canada’s borders as demand for both malt and feed barley has increased. With domestic feed barley prices rising and domestic supplies shrinking with increased exports to China, high-quality malt barley has found its way to feed channels as growers look to sell

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South Africa’s barley growers face bleak outlook on alcohol ban

Ban reinstated against COVID-19 surge

By GFM Network News January 29, 2021

Johannesburg | Reuters — South African barley farmers are bracing for a tough market ahead as demand for the grain used to make beer falls and stockpiles grow after a ban on the sale of alcohol was reinstated as the country battles a surge in COVID-19 cases. The government in December enforced its third ban

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Higher feed grain prices continue to pressure feeders

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen January 12, 2021

Compared to mid-December, western Canadian yearlings traded $3-$5 lower; mid-weight calves are down $4-$6 while calves under 550 lbs. remained firm. Buyers exhibited a defensive tone on heavier yearlings and discounts were more severe on fleshier cattle last week. There is absolutely no risk appetite for 850-plus-lb. cattle at this time of year. Demand for

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Lighter calves end year on positive tone

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen December 29, 2020

Compared to last week, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were $2 lower to $3 higher depending on the region. Many auction markets were in holiday mode last week and thinner volumes made the market harder to define. Generally speaking, the market was supported by stronger deferred live cattle futures and a slightly weaker Canadian dollar;

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Klassen: Fed cattle prices supporting calf market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen December 22, 2020

Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $139 to $140 last week, up $1 to $2 from seven days earlier. Strength in the nearby fed cattle market along with the recent rally in the live cattle futures has been supportive for calves under 600 pounds. Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market volatility continues

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen December 16, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3 lower to $3 higher. Prices were generally steady to $3 higher on Friday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture lowered its estimate for second-quarter beef production by 125 million lbs. in Thursday’s world agricultural supply and demand estimates (WASDE). Fed and feeder cattle futures

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Klassen: Feeder market takes direction from live cattle futures

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen December 8, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded steady to $4 lower; midweight calves traded $3 lower to $3 higher and calves under 550 lbs. were relatively unchanged. Yearling supplies are limited at this time of year but demand is also hard to find. These cattle will come on the fed market during the

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Klassen: Feeder market digests USDA acreage report

Feed weekly outlook: Prices to remain strong in spring

Feed weekly outlook: Wheat stocks should limit barley’s further upside

Malt barley demand rises, at home and abroad

South Africa’s barley growers face bleak outlook on alcohol ban

Klassen: Higher feed grain prices continue to pressure feeders

Klassen: Lighter calves end year on positive tone

Klassen: Fed cattle prices supporting calf market

Klassen: Feeder cattle market volatility continues

Klassen: Feeder market takes direction from live cattle futures

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