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European malting giant to buy Cargill Malt business

By GFM Network News December 20, 2018

Cargill’s Prairie Malt plant in western Saskatchewan is destined for new European ownership under a deal publicly proposed Thursday. The Boortmalt Group, the malting arm of French agricultural co-operative Axereal, has announced its “intention to enter into an agreement” to buy Cargill Malt from the U.S. agrifood firm for an undisclosed sum. Boortmalt, which bills […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie feed grain market inching higher

By GFM Network News December 13, 2018

CNS Canada — The feed grain market in Western Canada is starting to firm up as a lack of farmer selling has supplies tightening. “It seems like we’re kind of moving higher here at the moment. Markets have a firmer tone to them for now,” said Allan Pirness of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. “Barley […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie market flat as holidays near

By GFM Network News December 6, 2018

CNS Canada — The flat western Canadian feed grain market will continue for the forseeable future, but there could be slight changes around the holidays and into the New Year. “The market has been relatively flat for several weeks now and my guess is it will continue to be that way into the New Year. […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Durum, red spring wheat head to feed market

By GFM Network News November 22, 2018

CNS Canada — Feed grain prices have fluctuated very little over the past few weeks according to one Alberta-based commodities trader. Jim Beusekom, president of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge, said corn has been getting $245-$250 per tonne. There is plenty of corn available in the U.S. and its price is often the cap on […] Read more

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Canada’s malt barley courts two different buyers

By GFM Network News November 14, 2018

CNS Canada — The rising North American craft beer sector and strong demand out of China are both good news stories for Canada’s malt barley sector. However, those two customers have different needs which can also create some challenges, said industry officials speaking Tuesday at the annual Grain World conference in Winnipeg. Lorelle Selinger, North […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Finishers

Pre-booked corn pushing barley and wheat out of Alberta feedlots

By GFM Network News November 8, 2018

CNS Canada – Cattle in “feedlot alley” in Lethbridge, Alta., won’t be seeing corn leave their diets any time soon, according to one feed grain buyer. “The marketplace booked up a fair bit of corn in advance of it, so through September, December and even out into March. So that’s all been done, that corn […] Read more

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Harvest delays prompt questions about malt barley supplies

By GFM Network News October 11, 2018

CNS Canada — The long, wet harvest of 2018 has probably spelled the end for most hopes that barley still in fields will meet malting specifications. “I really suspect that anything left in the field now, any barley now, will not be malting quality,” said Jeff Nielsen, a farmer near Olds, Alta., and director with […] Read more

Barley, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market holding value

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News September 25, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were steady to as much as $4 higher while calf values traded within $5 on either side of unchanged. Current feedlot margins are hovering around break-even, but profitability will improve during October and November, given the recent strength in the deferred live cattle futures. Therefore, short-keep feeders […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Cheap corn, Prairie harvest quality weigh on prices

By GFM Network News September 20, 2018

CNS Canada — Cheap corn imports and adverse Prairie harvest conditions should mean no shortage of feed grain in Alberta’s feedlot alley this winter — which should also keep prices under pressure going forward. “Anytime you get a ripe crop and you get snow and rain falling on it, it normally doesn’t make better quality,” […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Lethbridge feedlots buying U.S. corn

By GFM Network News September 6, 2018

CNS Canada — As barley prices climb, feedlots around Lethbridge have found a cheaper feed option: corn from the U.S. “Price has (pushed feedlots to buy corn). Barley, it’s probably $4, $5 a tonne higher than corn price right now. And the cattle feeder can source corn quite easily and more economically than barley,” said […] Read more

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Barley

European malting giant to buy Cargill Malt business

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie feed grain market inching higher

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie market flat as holidays near

Feed weekly outlook: Durum, red spring wheat head to feed market

Canada’s malt barley courts two different buyers

Pre-booked corn pushing barley and wheat out of Alberta feedlots

Harvest delays prompt questions about malt barley supplies

Klassen: Feeder cattle market holding value

Feed weekly outlook: Cheap corn, Prairie harvest quality weigh on prices

Feed weekly outlook: Lethbridge feedlots buying U.S. corn

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