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Feed weekly outlook: Prairie wheat stored as southern Plains dry out

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News March 15, 2018

CNS Canada — A rise in U.S. corn prices has helped lift the entire feed market in southern Alberta, though one industry expert says it isn’t the only factor strengthening the market. “Barley is getting increasingly difficult to buy as we clean up old-crop supplies,” said Allen Pirness of Market Place Commodities at Lethbridge. Cattle

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

Cereals, Crops, Markets

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 market ends 2017 on positive tone

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen December 27, 2017

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2 to as much as $6 higher. Moderate to stronger buying interest was noted across the Prairies. Once again, feedlot operators were fairly aggressive on quality yearling packages; semi-weaned and weaned calves were a solid $3-$5 higher while unweaned lighter calves experienced minimal price appreciation.

Crops, Markets

Firm feed barley market capped by U.S. corn

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin November 24, 2017

CNS Canada — Feed barley bids in Alberta have shown some strength post-harvest and look to remain firm heading through the winter. However, the threat of U.S. corn imports will likely cap the upside. “Barley’s been on the rise here,” said Jared Seitz of Agfinity at Spruce Grove, Alta. Some U.S. corn was crossing the

Crops, Markets

Feed barley marches ‘lockstep’ with U.S. corn

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News November 3, 2017

CNS Canada — Western Canada’s feed barley market continues to trade above the key $200 per tonne mark, taking strength from consistent demand and a lower-sized crop in 2017. “The market has changed (gotten stronger) from last year when high-vomitoxin wheat was trading at a discount,” said Jim Beusekom of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge.

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Hogs, Livestock

PED’s spread alarms piglet-exporting Manitoba

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel June 2, 2017

Winnipeg | Reuters — The deadly pig disease PEDv (porcine epidemic diarrhea virus) is spreading faster than expected in Manitoba, Canada’s biggest piglet-producing province. The number of cases since the beginning of May, now at 10, matches the total from the past three years combined, although the outbreak is not comparable in scale to PEDv’s

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market turning over

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen February 2, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were very uneven over the past week. Market reports from the major feeding regions reflected values steady to $3 higher, while other reports were steady to $5 lower. Gains were noted on cattle under 500 pounds, such as in central Alberta, where a small group of exotic and Charolais-based steers

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Feed weekly outlook: Prairie wheat stored as southern Plains dry out

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

Klassen: Feeder market ends 2017 on positive tone

Firm feed barley market capped by U.S. corn

Feed barley marches ‘lockstep’ with U.S. corn

PED’s spread alarms piglet-exporting Manitoba

Klassen: Feeder cattle market turning over

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