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Prairie feed barley softens as packers bid up cattle

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News January 16, 2018

CNS Canada — Feed barley prices in the Lethbridge area are showing signs of softening as the February lull approaches and warmer weather moves into the province. According to Allan Pirness of Market Place Commodities, both feed barley and feed wheat prices are around the $220 per tonne mark, down a touch from the pre-Christmas

Crops

BASF’s new Canadian stake to include three plants, 300 staff

By GFM Network News, Leeann Minogue October 17, 2017

Among the major players still in the world’s crop protection and seed business, remaining competitive comes at a cost. To be sure, several smaller companies remain in the game — but with marriages now consummated for Dow Chemical and DuPont, and for Syngenta and ChemChina, Bayer’s pending takeover of Monsanto and, now, BASF getting set

Officials break ground for Cavendish Farms’ new potatp plant at Lethbridge on Sept. 18. (Alberta.ca)

Crops

Alberta, feds back Lethbridge potato processing plant

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff September 19, 2017

The federal and Alberta governments are set to cover over $22 million in costs related to the construction of Cavendish Farms’ new potato processing plant at Lethbridge. The two levels of government on Monday announced $20 million for the City of Lethbridge for related municipal infrastructure developments, through the federal/provincial Clean Water and Wastewater Fund

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Lethbridge demand drives up yearling market

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen September 5, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5-$8 above week-ago levels. The first major yearling sales occurred in southern Alberta, which appeared to kick-start the buying momentum. Alberta fed cattle prices and wholesale beef values were under pressure; however, feedlot operators were extremely tenacious. Buyers capriciously worked orders throughout the week and by the Friday, quality

Livestock

Online livestock supply store expands reach west

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff August 19, 2017

An Ontario livestock nutrition firm’s venture into online retail for producers is expanding into the Prairie provinces with four pickup and ordering points in the region. Cambridge, Ont.-based GVF Group announced Thursday its Farmers Farmacy business, previously available only to producers in Ontario, the Maritime provinces and Quebec, now also serves Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Unveiling a rendering of Cavendish Farms’ planned new Lethbridge plant (close-up below) are (l-r) 48-year Cavendish employee Gerry Patterson; Cavendish’s Lethbridge director of operations, Lee Gleim; Cavendish’s senior vice-president Ron Clow, Cavendish president Robert Irving; Alberta Agriculture Minister Oneil Carlier; Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman; Trevor Lewington, CEO of Economic Development Lethbridge; and potato grower Greg Nakamura. (Photo and graphic courtesy Cavendish Farms)

Crops

Irving’s potato arm plans new plant for Lethbridge

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff December 12, 2016

Cavendish Farms, the potato arm of J.D. Irving Ltd., is set to build a $350 million frozen potato processing plant at Lethbridge to double its local capacity and replace the old York Farms plant it owns there. Moncton-based Cavendish announced Monday it has picked up Lethbridge city hall’s approval to buy a new plant site

Crops

Rising feed grain prices set to hit seasonal plateau

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin October 25, 2016

CNS Canada –– Feed barley bids in Alberta have shown some strength over the past few weeks, but may be nearing their highs if seasonal price trends come into play. Barley in the key cattle feeding area of Lethbridge, Alta. is currently trading at about $170 per tonne, up by about $10 over the past

Richardson International’s canola crushing facility at Lethbridge, shown here in July 2016. (Photo courtesy Richardson International)

Crops

Richardson cranking up canola crush, throughput at Lethbridge

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff August 17, 2016

Agrifood firm Richardson International plans to put up $120 million to dial up the processing capacity of its canola crushing plant in southern Alberta by over 55 per cent. Privately-held, Winnipeg-based Richardson said Wednesday the new upgrades at its Lethbridge plant are expected to boost its peak annual crush to over 700,000 tonnes of canola per year,

Crops, Markets

Lethbridge feed barley’s spring rally muted

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus May 16, 2016

CNS Canada — Lethbridge feed barley should be seeing its largest premium over fall and winter months, but so far this year the market’s spring rally has been limited. “This year all we’ve seen is a $5 to $10 per tonne move higher,” said Jim Beusekom, analyst at Market Place Commodities. “So it’s pretty minimal

Crops, Markets

Buyers eating up Lethbridge feed barley

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus February 11, 2016

CNS Canada –– Lethbridge feed barley prices have strengthened on bargain buying, according to one market watcher, while demand for feed wheat is steady at best. Lethbridge barley prices have increased from $200-$205 in January to $205-$215 in February, as the grain becomes more difficult to source, said Jim Beusekom, president at Market Place Commodities.

Daily Network News

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Tag Archives Lethbridge

Prairie feed barley softens as packers bid up cattle

BASF’s new Canadian stake to include three plants, 300 staff

Alberta, feds back Lethbridge potato processing plant

Klassen: Lethbridge demand drives up yearling market

Online livestock supply store expands reach west

Irving’s potato arm plans new plant for Lethbridge

Rising feed grain prices set to hit seasonal plateau

Richardson cranking up canola crush, throughput at Lethbridge

Lethbridge feed barley’s spring rally muted

Buyers eating up Lethbridge feed barley

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