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Klassen: 800-lb. steers touch $300/cwt mark

Nearby cash market at odds with futures

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 20, 2023

For the week ending June 17, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were quoted $2-$5/cwt higher on average compared to seven days earlier. However, larger packages of quality yearlings traded $8-$10/cwt above week-ago levels. The market was hard to define because available supplies are dwindling at this time of year. The quality of cattle was extremely […] Read more

File photo of barley being loaded off the combine. (Collab Media/iStock/Getty Images)

Barley, Crops, Markets, Reuters

Australia expects ‘favourable decision’ from China on barley

Heavy tariffs in place since 2020

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 16, 2023

Sydney | Reuters — Australia is expecting a positive decision over the next two weeks from China to fully settle a dispute over barley tariffs, Trade Minister Don Farrell said Thursday. “We are expecting in the next couple of weeks a favourable decision on the tariffs that has prevented Australian barley going into China,” Farrell […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prices, shipments steady as dryness continues

Drought 'priced into the market already'

By GFM Network News June 15, 2023

MarketsFarm — Demand for feed grains at Alberta feedlots continues unabated as more corn from the United States makes its way into the province. “Demand at feedlots has been status quo. Feedlots are buying imported U.S. corn and DDGS. Along with that, there is also barley and feed wheat. They are getting enough supplies right […] Read more

Cattle are often susceptible to frothy bloat when grazing lush alfalfa pastures. It is best to ease them into high-risk pastures and even provide some dry hay or straw.

Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf, Livestock

Preventing frothy bloat on early spring pasture

A couple of treatments are available, but management practices can avoid the problem

By Peter Vitti June 9, 2023

As a beef nutritionist, I haven’t heard about many fatal cow bloat cases over the last 10 years, but of the few I’m aware of, it seems it takes only a few things to come together to make bloat deadly. From talking to experienced beef producers, I am also aware that the risk of annual […] Read more

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

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Market in a waiting game

U.S. corn, available wheat keep market supplied

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News June 8, 2023

MarketsFarm — The feed grain market in Western Canada is holding relatively steady for the time being as both buyers and sellers wait to get a better handle on new-crop production. “It’s a waiting game at this point between the farmer and the feedlot,” said grain merchant Jay Janzen of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, Alta. […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

Repeat of record Australian wheat, canola crops unlikely

ABARES expects 2023-24 crop down on year

By GFM Network News June 6, 2023

MarketsFarm — After growing record-large wheat and canola crops in 2022-23, Australia is expected to see a significant drop in production in 2023-24 as developing El Nino weather patterns will likely cut rainfall through the growing season, according to the latest crop report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES). […] Read more

Pasture conditions during the spring and summer always have an affect on beef markets.

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock, Markets

Positive margins underpin feeder complex

Market Update with Jerry Klassen: As usual, a lot will depend on whether there’s moisture for grass and feed grains

By Jerry Klassen June 3, 2023

During the second week of April, Alberta packers were buying live fed cattle in the range of $229-$230/cwt f.o.b. feedlot in southern Alberta. This is up approximately $7 from mid-April. Breakeven pen closeouts are around $220/cwt. After struggling for nearly three years in a row, feeding margins have finally moved into positive territory. Strength in […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Weather market will determine grain prices

Old-crop pricing is starting to come down

By GFM Network News June 1, 2023

MarketsFarm – To Glen Loyns of JGL Commodities at Moose Jaw, Sask., feed grains on the Canadian Prairies are in a weather market, with prices for barley, wheat and corn quite able to go either way. “If it rains it’s going to be weak. If it’s dry it’s going to be higher. A pretty tough […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Canadian feeder market rationing demand

Improvement seen in feeding margins

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News May 30, 2023

For the week ending Saturday, western Canadian feeder markets averaged $3-$6/cwt higher compared to seven days earlier. Weakness in the Canadian dollar along with strength in the deferred live cattle futures set a positive tone. Recent rains have enhanced yield potential for the Canadian barley crop, which also underpinned nearby cash values. Alberta packers were […] Read more

Crops, Markets

April grain deliveries see increases all around

Barley deliveries up sharply

By GFM Network News May 29, 2023

MarketsFarm –– Producer deliveries of major grains last month were up nearly 40 per cent when compared to April 2022, according to Statistics Canada (StatCan). In April 2023 more than 3.44 million tonnes of grain were delivered, versus 2.46 million a year ago. The uptick in deliveries continued to demonstrate the sizeable harvest farmers reaped […] Read more

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle rebound on technical buying

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as rapid harvest overshadows China trade hopes

Good weather pushes Alberta harvest along

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