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Klassen: Tighter supplies underpin western Canadian feeder market

Weather conditions may sway buying interest

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen November 8, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were unchanged to $4 higher. Heavier calves notched a week-over-week gain of $2-$4. Mid-weight and lighter calves traded steady to $5 lower in Alberta but $4-$5 on either side of unchanged in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Yearling numbers were limited and buyers paid up for quality packages while

Cereals, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Tight logistics underpinning Prairie feed market

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin November 4, 2022

MarketsFarm – Canada’s barley crop may have improved considerably in 2022 compared to 2021’s drought-stricken crop, but the logistics of getting that grain to Alberta’s feedlot alley are keeping prices well supported. Canada grew 9.4 million tonnes of barley during the 2022 growing season, which was up by 35 per cent from the previous year.

Corn west of Mitchell, Man. on Oct. 17, 2018. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Corn imports pressure grain prices in Lethbridge

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News October 20, 2022

MarketsFarm — With harvesting operations winding down, high-delivered bids for feed barley and wheat in Alberta are higher compared to the same time last month and last year. However, there is still some volatility in feed grain prices, according to one Lethbridge-based trader. “I think most (of the increase) was (due to) demand, but as

File photo of cattle on feed near Champion, Alta., about 75 km north of Lethbridge. (James_Gabbert/iStock/Getty Images)

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Uncertain fed cattle market weighs on feeder cattle

U.S. feeder demand seen relatively sluggish

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen October 18, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings (900 lbs. and over) appeared to trade $6-$8 lower on average; yearlings weighing 800-900 lbs. off grass were unchanged. Backgrounded yearlings were also $6-$8 lower. Mid-weight calves were unchanged but calves under 600 lbs. were $3 to as much as $10 lower in some cases. Feedlot operators pulled

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Freight costs could determine grain availability

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm October 13, 2022

MarketsFarm — There are very good prices for feed barley and wheat in Alberta, according to Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton — but two factors could limit their availability. Leclerc said there is good demand for feed wheat in the province, “but prices are slightly up because we’re not seeing a lot

Barley. (Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Barley values steady, wheat rises

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm October 6, 2022

MarketsFarm — As the harvest across most of the Prairies begins to wind down, price movement for feed barley has remained fairly stable, according to Erin Harakal, senior trader for Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. “October is getting covered is what’s happening. There’s not too much room left for October,” Harakal said, noting the midway

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie barley market still strong

Availability of trucks remains an issue

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin September 29, 2022

MarketsFarm — The feed barley market remains strong despite the influx of freshly harvested supplies, with little competition from other feed sources. “The markets have been coming up steadily, with what feels like no harvest pressure,” said Suzanne Leclerc, owner of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton. “People were hoping the market would get lower and

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie grain bids see surprising harvest strength

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin September 15, 2022

MarketsFarm — Feed grain bids in Western Canada have shown some strength in recent weeks, despite the advancing harvest. “We’ve been seeing a rally through harvest, which is an odd thing,” grain merchant Jay Janzen of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, Alta. said. He tied the unseasonable strength to solid demand and a lack of significant

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices start moving upward

New-crop barley already en route to feedlots

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News September 1, 2022

MarketsFarm — Hot temperatures and a lack of precipitation in recent days are helping Alberta growers make significant progress, according to Lethbridge-based Market Place Commodities’ president Jim Beusekom. “In southern Alberta, (the harvest) is doing just fine,” he said. “We had some rain last week. Some (had) more, some less. Last week limited how much

CME October 2022 lean hogs (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (pink, brown and black lines). (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs slip

USDA marks surprise jump in July cattle placements

By GFM Network News, P.J. Huffstutter August 19, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures slipped on Friday, with the most-active contract dipping to a nearly six-week low during the session, as weak export demand continued to weigh on futures, analysts said. Meanwhile, a government report, released after the CME closed, said that far more cattle were marketed in July

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soy hits 17-month high, corn to four-month top as trade braces for U.S. data

Federal budget shows remaining disconnect between agriculture, policymakers, panelists say

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue downward

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Klassen: Tighter supplies underpin western Canadian feeder market

Feed weekly outlook: Tight logistics underpinning Prairie feed market

Feed weekly outlook: Corn imports pressure grain prices in Lethbridge

Klassen: Uncertain fed cattle market weighs on feeder cattle

Feed weekly outlook: Freight costs could determine grain availability

Feed weekly outlook: Barley values steady, wheat rises

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie barley market still strong

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie grain bids see surprising harvest strength

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices start moving upward

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs slip

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