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Feed weekly outlook: Alberta bids see slight gains

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News January 13, 2022

MarketsFarm — Alberta feedlots are only buying feed barley and wheat on a hand-to-mouth basis as demand remains unchanged, according to a local trader. “A lot of the feedlots we work with are buying what they needed and getting covered,” said Agfinity Inc. senior trader Erin Harakal from Stony Plain, Alta. High-delivered bids are $12.93

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder markets start 2022 with a roar

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen January 11, 2022

Compared to late December, western Canadian yearling prices were quoted $6-$8 higher on average; however, fancier, lower flesh packages in the 850- to 900-lb. category were $10-$12 higher. Calf markets were quite variable. Early in the week, calf prices were relatively unchanged but markets were up $3-$6 by Friday. Ontario buyers were extremely aggressive last

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Feedlots, elevators filled with corn

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News January 7, 2022

MarketsFarm — As 2022 begins, feed grain markets in Alberta have been “status quo,” according to a grain buyer. “There’s a lot of grain that has been pre-contracted in terms of corn coming in from the United States,” said Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, Alta. “Lots of priority has been towards execution, making

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prices to remain steady until spring

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm, GFM Network News December 30, 2021

MarketsFarm – Feed grains in Western Canada are seeing limited trading during the holiday season, but the demand for feed remains at feedlots. “The trade has been very slow. We’re kind of just in execution mode right now,” said Evan Peterson, trader for JGL Commodities in Moose Jaw, Sask. “Stocks are tight on the farm,

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market closes year on firm tone

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen December 28, 2021

There were no major sales last week; however, a few auction barns held sales with a light run of feeder cattle along with bred cows and bred heifers. Compared to seven days earlier, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged. Liquidation of the cow herd was the main feature on both sides of the

Standing corn north of St. Adolphe, Man. on Sept. 19, 2021. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Corn is king at feedlots to end 2021

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News December 23, 2021

MarketsFarm — As the holidays approach and 2021 comes to a close, there was little trading activity on feed grain markets, according to Allen Pirness, senior trader at Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. “The offers are still quite a bit higher than the bids. But there hasn’t been a lot of appetite right at the

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market stabilizes after December surge

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen December 21, 2021

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded $3-$4 on either side of unchanged. Small groups of various quality characterized sale volumes. There were a few packages of backgrounded yearlings that sold at decent levels. Finishing feedlots were fairly aggressive on groups in the 700- to 800-lb. category. Higher flesh levels have become

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Bids high, but limited supplies mean little moving

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin December 17, 2021

MarketsFarm — Feed grain prices in Western Canada remain at very high levels heading into the New Year, but little is actually trading as feedlots fill up with cheaper corn from the U.S. “The volume trading of Canadian feed grains has dropped significantly,” said Jim Beusekom, of Market Place Commodities at Lethbridge, noting about 80

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Wheat, barley supplies tighten, replaced by corn

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News December 8, 2021

MarketsFarm — The further tightening of wheat and barley feed supplies is prompting feedlots to purchase more corn from the U.S., according to an Alberta-based analyst. “We’re nine months away, or almost 10 months away from more inventory coming in. There’s not much there for wheat and barley,” said Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities at

CME February 2022 live cattle (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (pink, dark red and black lines). (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME cattle firm, cash cattle supportive

Heavier slaughters weigh on hog futures

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News November 16, 2021

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed on Monday, supported by tighter supplies of market-ready cattle that propped up cash prices last week, traders said. “In theory, the feedlots have a little more leverage, because there’s fewer cattle available for the packer to buy,” said Alan Brugler, president of Brugler Marketing.

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Feed weekly outlook: Alberta bids see slight gains

Klassen: Feeder markets start 2022 with a roar

Feed weekly outlook: Feedlots, elevators filled with corn

Feed weekly outlook: Prices to remain steady until spring

Klassen: Feeder market closes year on firm tone

Feed weekly outlook: Corn is king at feedlots to end 2021

Klassen: Feeder market stabilizes after December surge

Feed weekly outlook: Bids high, but limited supplies mean little moving

Feed weekly outlook: Wheat, barley supplies tighten, replaced by corn

U.S. livestock: CME cattle firm, cash cattle supportive

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