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Klassen: Feeder cattle market adjusts for lower barley prices

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen July 12, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices climbed $2-$4 on average. Calf markets were unchanged. For the second week in a row, the market was hard to define due to limited numbers on offer. Small packages under five head and single stragglers were common. Larger groups of green thin yearlings were well bid by

Crops, Markets

Prairie cash wheat: Prices take a hard hit

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 9, 2022

MarketsFarm — Wheat prices on the Canadian Prairies were down hard for the week ended Thursday. Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS), Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) and Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) wheats incurred sharp losses as prices tumbled in U.S. markets. Additional pressure came from Statistics Canada’s report on planting intentions for 2022-23. The

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

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices coming down

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 7, 2022

MarketsFarm — As futures prices fall back, those for feed have been following, according to Jenny Redshaw, a trader with Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. “There are lots of things going on,” she said, noting demand has been somewhat lacklustre. “The feedlots aren’t breaking down any doors,” she added. With prices down across the board

Corn seedlings in southern Ontario in 2021. (Farmtario photo by John Greig)

Crops

StatCan trims Canadian corn, soy acreage estimates

Grain corn acreage still expected up from 2021 level

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News July 6, 2022

New Statistics Canada projections show the country’s grain corn and soybean growers have slightly curbed their enthusiasm for those crops compared to their intentions earlier in the year. StatCan on Tuesday released the results of its 2022 June field crop survey, conducted between May 13 and June 12, projecting Canadian corn area at 3.633 million

Severe weather in the form of heavy rains and large hail hit some areas in rural Manitoba. Photo: iStock/Getty Images Plus

Crops, Weather

Extreme weather in Manitoba slows planting progress

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm, GFM Network News June 29, 2022

MarketsFarm – Little progress was made in planting whatever acres remained in Manitoba as extreme weather made its way through the province for the week ended June 26. Provincial seeding progress sat at 93 per cent at a time of year when plantings would be complete, according to the Manitoba Crop Report released on June

In central Alberta, calf numbers were limited with only small groups or single stragglers available. Photo: File

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle trend higher, favourable beef outlook

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen June 28, 2022

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearlings traded $8 to as much as $12 higher; mid-weight feeders in the range of 700-800 pounds were also $8-10 higher. Calves under 700 pounds were unchanged to $6 higher. The feeder market took a fortuitous bounce last week. Major feedlots were extremely aggressive on yearlings while supplies were

Crops, Weather

Manitoba Crop Report: Plantings advance, crops threatened by weeds, insects

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News June 22, 2022

MarketsFarm – Seeding continues to advance in Manitoba, but recent rains have also hindered progress and emergent crops are being threatened by weeds and insects. Plantings in the province are 91 per cent complete as of June 21, four points higher than the previous week according to Manitoba’s weekly crop report. Typically, the third week

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Barley price forecasts enhance feeder cattle demand

Recent rains nearly guarantee at least average yields

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen June 21, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged. Heifer and steer calves were quoted steady to $3 lower on average but the market was harder to define due to limited numbers. Small packages of calves of various quality resulted in the wide-ranging price structure. Buying interest for grassers appears to have subsided.

Crops, Markets

Prairie cash wheat: Bids firm as loonie falls

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin June 18, 2022

MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved higher during the week ended Thursday, as heavy losses in the Canadian dollar more than countered the bearish influence of weakening U.S. futures. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were up by $4.50-$7.40 per tonne during the week ended Thursday,

File photo of a barley seedling. (SusanHSmith/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Rains boost Prairie grain prospects

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin June 17, 2022

MarketsFarm — Heavy rains in Alberta and western Saskatchewan over the past week should give grain crops a good start to the growing season — and put some pressure on the feed grain market, which remains at historically high prices after last year’s drought. The rain “will kick the production can a fairly good ways

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market adjusts for lower barley prices

Prairie cash wheat: Prices take a hard hit

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices coming down

StatCan trims Canadian corn, soy acreage estimates

Extreme weather in Manitoba slows planting progress

Klassen: Feeder cattle trend higher, favourable beef outlook

Manitoba Crop Report: Plantings advance, crops threatened by weeds, insects

Klassen: Barley price forecasts enhance feeder cattle demand

Prairie cash wheat: Bids firm as loonie falls

Feed weekly outlook: Rains boost Prairie grain prospects

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