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

Feed weekly outlook: Rains boost Prairie grain prospects

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 17, 2022

Reading Time: < 1 minute 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 […] Read more

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Klassen: Rains enhance demand for grass cattle

Deferred cattle futures showing strength

By Jerry Klassen June 14, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$3 on either side of unchanged; steer calves under 700 lbs. were steady to $2 higher on average; heifer calves were steady to $5 higher. Southern Alberta, along with the western half of Alberta, received 30-40 mm of rain over the week which enhanced demand for […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Prices slip slightly

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 9, 2022

Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — There has been scant movement in feed grain prices over the last week, according to Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton, who noted demand has backed off a little. Buyers have stepped away following rains throughout much of the province, including the drought-stricken south. In turn, she said, prices “softened slightly.” […] Read more

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Klassen: Negative feeding margins temper strength in feeder market

By Jerry Klassen June 7, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings weighing over 800 lbs. traded steady to $2 lower on average. Feeder cattle under 800 lbs. were relatively unchanged. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis at an average price of $288 delivered, down from the range of $288-$290 seven days earlier. Using a 60 […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Rains forecast for southern Alberta

By Adam Peleshaty June 3, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — The prospect of rain over drought-stricken southern Alberta, with Calgary and Lethbridge possibly seeing at least 30 millimetres from June 4 to 7, would seem to be a godsend for growers. However, recent history suggests the moisture may not matter in the long term, according to Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities Ltd. at […] Read more

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Klassen: Steady demand supports feeder cattle prices

By Jerry Klassen May 31, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged. Weakness in deferred live cattle futures and uncertainty in the feed grain market tempered the upside for all weight categories of replacement cattle. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis in the range of $288-$290 delivered, steady to $2 lower […] Read more

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

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Feed weekly outlook: Feedlots shopping for new-crop barley

By Adam Peleshaty May 26, 2022

Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — While corn imported from the U.S. was the grain of choice for Alberta feedlots for the past few months, feed barley has slowly become more in demand. Erin Harakal, trade manager for Agfinity Inc. at Stony Plain, Alta., explained that some feedlots were already having their cattle feed on grass as summer approaches. […] Read more

File photo of barrels on display in a Nova Scotia vineyard. (Tashka/iStock/Getty Images)

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Wastewater regulation eased for Nova Scotia on-farm processing

By Liam O’Connor May 26, 2022

Reading Time: < 1 minute Nova Scotia has introduced regulatory changes that allow on-farm processing operations to better manage wastewater on their smaller scale. The changes, which took effect May 11, come at the request of the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture (NSFA) — which has said that owners of small farm-level processing facilities shouldn’t be treated the same as […] Read more

CME August 2022 feeder cattle (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day movjng averages (pink, red and black lines). (Barchart)

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Canadian feeder market divorces from feeder cattle futures

Timing of new-crop feed grains leads to shift

By Jerry Klassen May 24, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes Compared to last week western Canadian yearling markets traded $3-$4 on either side of unchanged. The quality was quite variable resulting in the wide price structure; however, decent genetic and lower flesh packages were red hot. Feedlot operators were extremely aggressive on 700- to 800-lb. steers although higher weight categories were also well bid. Auction […] Read more

MGEX July 2022 spring wheat (candlesticks) with 20-day moving average (gray line), K.C. July 2022 hard red winter wheat (yellow line) and CBOT July 2022 wheat (orange line). (Barchart)

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Wheat far more expensive

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm May 19, 2022

Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — The price for feed wheat is exorbitantly much higher than for barley or corn, according to Jim Beusekom of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. While price reports into that area’s feedlot alley put feed barley at $465 per tonne and corn at $480, wheat is about $600, he said. Feed wheat “is trending […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Rains boost Prairie grain prospects

Klassen: Rains enhance demand for grass cattle

Feed weekly outlook: Prices slip slightly

Klassen: Negative feeding margins temper strength in feeder market

Feed weekly outlook: Rains forecast for southern Alberta

Klassen: Steady demand supports feeder cattle prices

Feed weekly outlook: Feedlots shopping for new-crop barley

Wastewater regulation eased for Nova Scotia on-farm processing

Klassen: Canadian feeder market divorces from feeder cattle futures

Feed weekly outlook: Wheat far more expensive

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