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Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Fuel, other factors to affect grain prices

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Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — As fuel prices continue to rise due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, surcharges for grain shipments are also increasing — leaving many to wonder about feed grain costs moving forward. “I think we will be seeing an effect coming up,” said Brandon Motz, owner and sales manager of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, Alta. […] Read more
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Barley, Beef Cattle, Livestock

Klassen: Surge in feed grain prices shocks feeder cattle market

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $3-$5 lower on average. Feeder cattle weighing 650 to 800 lbs. were relatively unchanged to $3 lower. Calves under 650 lbs. were steady to $4-$6 lower in Alberta, unchanged in Saskatchewan and $3-$5 higher in Manitoba. Fleshier yearlings and calves were heavily discounted last week with […] Read more
Bayer’s Laudis is registered for use in corn in Eastern Canada and is expected to be available in Western Canada in time for seeding season.
Crops

The latest in herbicides and fungicides for 2022

More active ingredient combinations offered to control resistant weed biotypes

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Reading Time: 5 minutes As weeds and diseases continue to evolve and overcome the active ingredients and modes of action of different herbicides and fungicides, the chemical industry must evolve to keep pace. The research and development challenges are considerable — it can take more than 10 years to bring a new product to market, and cost nearly $300 […] Read more
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Barley, Crops, Markets

Low demand for barley keeps prices stable

Wheat's volatility not reflecting onto barley values

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Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — Unlike the dramatic leaps wheat prices have made since the Russian invasion of Ukraine 12 days ago, malt barley prices have moved very little, according to Kris Moric of Johnston’s Grains in Calgary. Wheat “is not pulling barley prices with it, as far as we can see on our end,” Moric said, noting […] Read more
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Cereals, Corn, Crops

Feed weekly outlook: Rising oil prices increase freight charges

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Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — Acquiring livestock feed has been increasingly expensive as Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, and a retaliatory ban on Russian oil imports by many Western nations, has caused oil prices to severely rise every day. As corn imports from the U.S. continue to make their way into Alberta feedlots, the cost to transport them […] Read more
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Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prices steady, but changes coming

Feedlots moving to full corn rations

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Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — With feed barley and wheat supplies on the verge of running out, prices remain firm, according to Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities in Lethbridge. “They’re on the positive side of stationary,” he said, noting prices could soon change following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Thursday. “With what’s going on with Ukraine and […] Read more
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Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Weather factors influence calf prices

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $4 lower to as much as $5 higher. Mid-weight feeder cattle traded relatively unchanged with strong demand noted on steers. Steer calves were firm, trading $2-$5 higher while heifer calves traded $4-$5 on either side of unchanged. The market was hard to define for calves and […] Read more
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Crops, Markets

Adjustments minor in latest AAFC crop balance sheets

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Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — Only minor adjustments to the old- and new-crop balance sheets were reported by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in their February supply/demand report, released Friday. New-crop production estimates were left unchanged for all of the major grains, oilseeds and pulses, with a return to average yields across the Prairies expected to lead to increased […] Read more
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Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Big demand lacking for barley, wheat

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Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — Prices for feed barley have swung a little higher over the last week — but it’s not due to feedlots needing a lot of the cereal, according to Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, Alta. Barley prices, he said, were $420-$424 per tonne delivered into Lethbridge, with offers as high as $445 […] Read more
Standing corn north of St. Adolphe, Man. on Sept. 19, 2021. (Dave Bedard photo)
Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Corn seeing higher prices, transportation delays

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Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — Corn has become the primary feed grain in Alberta feedlots due to its lower price compared to barley and wheat. However, rising corn prices in the U.S. and transportation issues are causing some buyers to give pause. “Basic levels are a little bit stronger. (Add in) the exchange rate, there are a little […] Read more

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