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How does creep feeding pencil out for 2022?

There may be a profit, but producer needs to decide if it is enough

By Peter Vitti July 12, 2022

Spring calves can be creep-fed in several ways, from home-made grain rations to well-balanced commercial feed pellets. All can be directed into a traditional creep feeding program, which can add extra saleable weaning weight by fall. Unfortunately, this premium growth may not always be nutritionally necessary or profitable. A little homework is necessary to calculate […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market adjusts for lower barley prices

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News 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 […] Read more

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

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices coming down

By GFM Network News 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 […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle trade at 52-week highs

New-crop feed grain values under pressure

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News July 5, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings traded steady to $2 higher with exceptional demand noted on steers over 700 pounds. Calf values were mixed in Alberta with markets trading $2-$4 on either side of unchanged; however, prices were steady to $4 higher in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Small groups of various quality characterized the feeder […] Read more

Alberta cereal crops lead the way in terms of favourable development in the latest provincial crop report. Photo: File

Crops, Markets

Crop conditions in Alberta see remarkable turnaround

By GFM Network News June 30, 2022

MarketsFarm – As the heydays of summer approach, Alberta reported that its crops were in good shape. The crop report placed all crops in the province at 75 per cent good to excellent, slightly above the five-year average. The rains throughout June were credited with the turnaround, but overall growth and development remained somewhat behind […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Wet weather affecting acreage numbers: analysts

By GFM Network News June 30, 2022

MarketsFarm – With some parts of Western Canada experiencing delayed seeding due to wet weather, many analysts believe the conditions have caused a ripple effect on acreage totals for the 2022-23 marketing year. Statistics Canada (StatCan) will release its second survey-based acreage report for the 2022-23 marketing year on July 5. Traders and analysts are […] Read more

“There is still a pile of corn going into southern Alberta,” says one trader at Eagle Commodities Ltd. Photo: MaksymTopchyi/iStock/Getty Images

Cereals, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Decline in feed grain prices anticipated

By GFM Network News June 29, 2022

MarketsFarm – Much-needed rains falling onto most parts of Alberta have created ideal growing conditions for feed grains in the province, which has already created a slight decline in prices. “Southern Alberta has been very, very dry, but we’ve had anywhere from four to six inches of rain over the last three weeks,” said Mike […] Read more

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 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 […] Read more

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

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle trend higher, favourable beef outlook

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News 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 […] Read more

Crops

Alberta crops improve with rain

By GFM Network News June 24, 2022

MarketsFarm – Drought conditions that devastated crops in Alberta last year and were poised to do the same this year are becoming something in the past, according to the province’s latest crop report. Recent rainfall has been wiping out any notion of drought in 2022 as soil moisture conditions continued to improve across the province. […] Read more

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Barley

How does creep feeding pencil out for 2022?

Klassen: Feeder cattle market adjusts for lower barley prices

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices coming down

Klassen: Feeder cattle trade at 52-week highs

Crop conditions in Alberta see remarkable turnaround

Wet weather affecting acreage numbers: analysts

Feed weekly outlook: Decline in feed grain prices anticipated

Extreme weather in Manitoba slows planting progress

Klassen: Feeder cattle trend higher, favourable beef outlook

Alberta crops improve with rain

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