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Klassen: Yearling markets mixed

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen September 8, 2020

Compared to last week, yearling prices for western Canadian were down $2-$5 on average with the exception of southern Alberta where prices were relatively unchanged. Major feedlots in the Lethbridge area focused on local cattle which contributed to the firmer tone. Outside of Feedlot Alley, weakness in the deferred live cattle futures had buyers on

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Clearer picture of coming crop means lower prices

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm August 13, 2020

MarketsFarm — Prices for feed barley and wheat have been trending lower recently, according to Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, Alta. While there has been some harvest pressure, Motz said “it’s more of an equalization of the crops. “We got through the crunch of July not knowing exactly where things were at. As

A barley crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on July 30, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Barley bids drop ahead of harvest

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin August 7, 2020

MarketsFarm — Seasonal harvest pressure is already weighing on the Canadian feed barley market, with most end users covered for the time being and waiting for the new crop. “We’re seeing buyers fill up” on barley, said Susanne Leclerc of Market Master in Edmonton. Bids were dropping on a daily basis from those still in

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market in summer mode

Set-aside program not having much effect yet on prices

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen July 14, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged. Volumes are quite thin at this time of year, which makes the market hard to define. Steady demand surfaced on quality groups of yearlings and calves, while late stragglers and heavier-flesh feeders were severely discounted. Pasture conditions are favourable across the Prairies and

CME August 2020 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hog futures weaken, cattle futures advance

Cattle values rise as corn values drop

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek July 10, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures on Friday pulled back from a rally the previous session as large supplies and doubts about Chinese imports weighed on the market, analysts said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) August lean hog futures settled down 0.35 cent at 49.875 cents/lb. (all figures US$). The contract has rebounded slightly since

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prices to soften as new crop year nears

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 9, 2020

MarketsFarm — Prices for feed barley and wheat will decline as the new crop year gets closer, according to Erin Harakal, senior trader with Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. Harakal said the new crop should start coming off of the fields around the end of August and the beginning of September. “Usually at this time

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

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Barley bids soften as sector stabilizes

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin July 3, 2020

MarketsFarm — Feed barley bids in Western Canada have softened over the past two weeks, as some normalcy returns to the feeding sector. Feed barley bids delivered into the key Lethbridge feeding area have come down by $6-$8 per tonne over the past two weeks, with current prices around $240 per tonne, said Brandon Motz

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Canadian feeder market divorces from U.S. values

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen June 9, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged. Lower volumes were on offer across the Prairies and the quality was quite variable at smaller sales. Many auction barns are in summer mode; however, there were decent volumes in the major feeding regions of Alberta. Strong feedlot demand was evident on quality

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market banks on fed cattle recovery

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen May 12, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were $4 higher to $4 lower, with the exception of southern Alberta where quality packages were unchanged to $6 higher. Calves and grass cattle traded $2 lower to as much as $5 higher. Certain auctions in Western Canada reported calves trading $4 to as much as $8

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Slaughterhouse closures lead to adjustments

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin April 21, 2020

MarketsFarm — The closure of one of Canada’s largest beef slaughterhouses will lead to adjustments in the cattle feeding sector, as animals will be fed longer but on different rations. Cargill’s meat processing plant at High River, Alta. slaughters roughly 40 per cent of all the cattle butchered in Canada. The plant is to be

Daily Network News

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Klassen: Yearling markets mixed

Feed weekly outlook: Clearer picture of coming crop means lower prices

Feed weekly outlook: Barley bids drop ahead of harvest

Klassen: Feeder market in summer mode

U.S. livestock: Hog futures weaken, cattle futures advance

Feed weekly outlook: Prices to soften as new crop year nears

Feed weekly outlook: Barley bids soften as sector stabilizes

Klassen: Canadian feeder market divorces from U.S. values

Klassen: Feeder market banks on fed cattle recovery

Feed weekly outlook: Slaughterhouse closures lead to adjustments

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