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Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Bids drop with U.S. futures

Canadian dollar also down on week

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News December 2, 2022

MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved lower during the week ended Thursday, as U.S. wheat futures posted losses — although softness in the Canadian dollar did provide some underlying support. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down by $3.50-$6.40 per tonne across the Prairies, according […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Looming corn imports to keep lid on Prairie barley

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News December 2, 2022

MarketsFarm — Large shipments of corn from the U.S., slated for delivery to Alberta’s feedlot alley, should keep domestic barley prices under pressure going forward, according to an analyst. “The barley price here will gradually decline,” said Errol Anderson of Pro Market Communications in Calgary, adding that up to 30 unit trains of U.S. corn […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices expected to hold firm

'The farmer doesn't seem super interested in selling'

By GFM Network News November 25, 2022

MarketsFarm — Feed prices on the Prairies are likely to remain steady through to the new year, according to Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, Alta. “I think the markets for now are to be flat,” he said, noting there has been talk in the market of 25 trains of U.S. corn that have […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Bids steady following Ukraine volatility

U.S. wheat futures up on week

By GFM Network News November 18, 2022

MarketsFarm — A roller-coaster type of week for grain markets, fuelled by the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, ended with slightly higher bids for western Canadian wheat for the week ended Thursday. As optimism grew over the renewal of Russia’s agreement to allow Ukrainian grain shipments on the Black Sea, wheat futures on the […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: More corn, oats in feed rations

'Very weird situation to be seeing again'

By GFM Network News November 17, 2022

MarketsFarm — As prices for feed barley and wheat increase, more feedlots are turning to corn, according to Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. at Edmonton. “A lot of places are switching to corn. The desirability of feed barley has been coming down,” she said. “So it will be interesting to see which way the […] Read more

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

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Grain supplies good, freight costs higher

'They don't have as many drivers as normal'

By GFM Network News November 11, 2022

MarketsFarm — There are still sufficient supplies of feed barley and wheat to be had on the Canadian Prairies — but there are issues with getting that feed from point to point, according to Erin Harakal, senior trader at Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. “I do think there are enough supplies from what we have […] Read more

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Cattleman’s Corner, Oats

Harvest done in time for Thanksgiving

Dealing with health care was a matter of hurry up and wait

By Heather Eppich November 8, 2022

The end of September had a few bumps for us. After the rain on Sept. 19, it was too wet to combine for a few days. Instead, I baled some flax straw while Gregory and the neighbour, Leon, worked on John’s new well. Harvest started again Sept. 24. We worked on John’s oats for a […] Read more

Cereals, Features

New cereal varieties for 2023

Ten new options for Prairie producers

By Mark Halsall November 7, 2022

Next year there will be 10 new cereal offerings for farmers in Western Canada. New varieties of wheat, durum, barley and oats are hitting the market courtesy of Canterra Seeds, FP Genetics, Proven Seed and SeedNet. Please note, this list only includes brand new cereal varieties in 2023. Canterra Seeds Oats: Kalio is a milling […] Read more

A farmer in China piles wheat. Photo: Reuters/File

Markets, Spring Wheat

China top destination for Canadian wheat through two months

By GFM Network News November 4, 2022

MarketsFarm – China was the main destination for Canadian wheat through the first two months of the 2022/23 (Aug/Jul) marketing year, according to the latest trade data from Statistics Canada. Canada exported 534,000 tonnes of wheat to China in August and September, accounting for about 20 per cent of Canada’s total wheat exports-to-date. Japan, Bangladesh […] Read more

Cereals, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Tight logistics underpinning Prairie feed market

By GFM Network News November 4, 2022

MarketsFarm – Canada’s barley crop may have improved considerably in 2022 compared to 2021’s drought-stricken crop, but the logistics of getting that grain to Alberta’s feedlot alley are keeping prices well supported. Canada grew 9.4 million tonnes of barley during the 2022 growing season, which was up by 35 per cent from the previous year. […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

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