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DDGS in storage in Iowa. (Steven Vaughn photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Feed weekly outlook: Canada importing more U.S. DDGS

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin March 8, 2018

CNS Canada — A better-quality Canadian grain crop in 2017 has opened the door to increased imports of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) from the U.S., as Canadian livestock feeders look for other options. Canada imported about 700,000 tonnes of the ethanol byproduct from the U.S. in 2017, the largest imports since 2011 and

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle prices gaining momentum

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen March 6, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were steady to $4 higher while calves and grass cattle markets were relatively unchanged. Once again, there was a wide range of prices across the Prairies as feedlots adjust to higher feed grain prices. Secondly, buyers were quick to discount fleshier cattle; backgrounded calves fed too much

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Demand shifting at Alberta feedlots

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News February 1, 2018

CNS Canada — Demand has shifted at Alberta feedlots this year with more forward contracting and less business taking place in the spot market, according to an analyst. “In a lot of years we’ve seen the demand has stayed in the spot market but this year there were more forward purchases that were done by

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market falters

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen December 12, 2017

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3 to as much as $6 lower. Alberta feeder cattle prices appeared to move in line with major U.S. markets, which were also down $3-$5 from week-ago levels; however, minimal slippage was noted in eastern Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Weakness in deferred live and feeder cattle

Opinion

Everyone needs to be a trade policy expert

Time for those who have benefited from free trade to stand up for it

By Tom Sleight November 14, 2017

Inattention, indifference and inaction are no longer options for those in agriculture with regard to U.S. foreign policy. Free trade has remained a key, philosophical driver for U.S. feed grains for decades, benefiting corn, barley and sorghum growers — among many other commodities. Now, agriculture must answer the call to defend trade and the rewards

Barley south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 3, 2017. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets

Feed barley market firms with weak production numbers

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News September 19, 2017

CNS Canada — A 16.8 per cent drop in the size of Canada’s barley crop has given feed barley prices some support, according to an industry-watcher in Alberta. “The market is looking fairly strong,” said Allan Pirness of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. “It’s made things a little firmer for new-crop feed grain.” Wet weather

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market eyes feed grain rally

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen July 11, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels. Limited cattle were on offer with the shortened holiday week, but quality groups were well bid. Feedlot operators have been aggressively selling fed cattle, freeing up pen space. Although feedlot inventories decline in the summer, many operations want to carry sufficient numbers into the

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market looks for direction

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen June 13, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were once again unchanged from week-ago levels. After the major rally in late April and May, the market has basically traded in a sideways range and is looking for direction. Feedlot operators have experienced healthy margins during the first half of 2017 and this will likely continue until September. They

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Weather

‘Mini-harvest’ likely to weigh on feed grains

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin February 14, 2017

CNS Canada –– Seasonal lows in the Western Canadian feed grain market may stick around longer than normal this year, as the industry awaits the abnormal spring harvest of those fields left to overwinter this year. “The seasonals are fairly consistent,” said Jim Beusekom of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge, adding “we usually see the

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market aggressively searches for demand

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen October 18, 2016

A boulder falling off a mountain accelerates and gains momentum as it nears the ground. Until we see another force come into play, there’s no signal the lows are near in the feeder complex. Once again, the western Canadian feeder cattle traded $8 to $10 below week-ago levels, with sharper declines noted on unweaned calves.

Daily Network News

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U.S. export sales include only small soybean business to China

U.S. corn and soybean yields revised down by USDA

Tag Archives Feed grain

Feed weekly outlook: Canada importing more U.S. DDGS

Klassen: Feeder cattle prices gaining momentum

Feed weekly outlook: Demand shifting at Alberta feedlots

Klassen: Feeder cattle market falters

Everyone needs to be a trade policy expert

Feed barley market firms with weak production numbers

Klassen: Feeder market eyes feed grain rally

Klassen: Feeder cattle market looks for direction

‘Mini-harvest’ likely to weigh on feed grains

Klassen: Feeder market aggressively searches for demand

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