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“Prices (feed barley) are dropping every day it rains,” Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities says.

Feed grain prices in Western Canada slide on weather

Outlook could change if slow crop development leads to frost damage

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 1, 2019

Improving crop conditions have weighed on western Canadian feed barley prices over the past month as attention turns from the tight old-crop supply situation to the upcoming harvest. “Prices are dropping every day it rains,” Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities in Lethbridge, Alta. said last week. He said barley prices have come off by as

Barley south of Ethelton, Sask. in early August 2017. (File photo by Dave Bedard)

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices back off previous highs

By GFM Network News July 10, 2019

MarketsFarm — Feed barley prices have come down from June highs, which saw prices around $300 per tonne. Currently, feed barley is around $275-$280 as market participants anticipate arrival of new crops. However, demand for feed grains remains high, as “we’re still dealing with a full feedlot,” said Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe,

Lack of moisture has damaged many pastures and more rain is needed to help them recover.

Livestock Markets, Markets

Cattle kept from markets as parched pastures catch break

Stronger U.S. corn prices put pressure on cattle futures

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 28, 2019

Rain showers across much of the province during the week ended June 21 helped take some of the edge off the cattle markets, as concerns over dry pastures dissipated slightly. With the rain in southern Manitoba, “our numbers were probably down by 30 to 40 per cent from the previous week,” said Robin Hill of

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle demand softens

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen June 11, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were $2-$4 lower on average while calves were down $3-$5 depending on the region. Weakness in the fed cattle market continues to spill over into the feeder complex, as margins drift further into red ink. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $245-$246 delivered

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Rising feed grains weigh on feeder market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen May 28, 2019

Compared to the previous week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $3 lower over the past week. In some cases, calves were down $4 to as much as $6. Rising feed grain costs weighed on the overall feeder complex. Feed barley in southern Alberta traded in the range of $265-$275 per tonne delivered,

Pasture conditions and hay prices will be significant indicators for cattle markets going into summer.

Livestock Markets, Markets

Manitoba cattle market softens into springtime

Spring highs appear to be in, with bigger supplies ahead

By Marlo Glass May 10, 2019

Cattle volumes were down at auctions across the province on the week ended May 3, which is par for the course after spring highs were observed weeks prior. “It’s been an interesting couple of weeks,” said Brian Perillat of Canfax in Calgary. “We’ve seen weakness recently in the cash markets.” Perillat believed that spring highs

CME June 2019 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle fall again on lower beef, cash prices

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume May 3, 2019

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. live cattle futures fell on Friday, with the actively traded Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) June contract down for a 10th straight session on sinking beef and cash cattle prices, and long liquidation by managed commodity funds. Cattle futures have been susceptible to steep drops as commodity funds had recently built

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Cash feeder market shrugs off lower futures

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen April 29, 2019

This past week, Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $270-$274 on a dressed basis, up $2-$4 from seven days earlier. Strength in the fed cattle market spilt over into the feeder complex as feeding margins moved into positive territory for the first time this year. Compared to last week, western Canadian

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market incorporates risk premium

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen April 9, 2019

Fed and feeder cattle markets have incorporated a risk premium due to the uncertainty in beef production. Adverse weather has plagued much of the U.S. Midwest over the past couple of months and the six- to 10-day forecast calls for above-normal precipitation. Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$3 higher on average

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle drop further on rising supply, weak cash prices

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume March 27, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures dropped for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, pressured by weaker cash cattle prices and seasonally rising supplies, traders said. Technical selling further weighed on the market, sending the spot contract to the lowest level in nearly six weeks. “We’re going to be coming

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Feed grain prices in Western Canada slide on weather

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices back off previous highs

Cattle kept from markets as parched pastures catch break

Klassen: Feeder cattle demand softens

Klassen: Rising feed grains weigh on feeder market

Manitoba cattle market softens into springtime

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle fall again on lower beef, cash prices

Klassen: Cash feeder market shrugs off lower futures

Klassen: Feeder market incorporates risk premium

U.S. livestock: Cattle drop further on rising supply, weak cash prices

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