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Feed weekly outlook: Prairie feed grain prices on rise

By GFM Network News March 1, 2018

CNS Canada — Prices are rising for feed grains in Lethbridge, with buyers starting to consider their options. “Seems every day this last week we’re surprised at higher offers being triggered than the day before,” said Jared Seitz, trade manager with Agfinity Inc. In Lethbridge, feed barley bids last week were at $5 per bushel […] Read more

(File photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Canola, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Canola exports slow down in latest weekly report

By GFM Network News February 23, 2018

CNS Canada — Weekly Canadian canola exports were down during the week ended Sunday, hitting their lowest level since September 2017, according to the latest Canadian Grain Commission data. Canada exported only 129,000 tonnes of canola during the latest reporting period, which compares with the previous five-week average of 194,800 tonnes. Total canola exports during […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie wheat bids mixed while U.S. futures rise

By GFM Network News February 16, 2018

CNS Canada — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed for the week ended Thursday, while U.S. wheat futures rose. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were mixed in Western Canada with some unchanged and others rising by $1-$2, according to price quotes from a […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Alberta prices see wide range

By GFM Network News February 8, 2018

CNS Canada — A tale of two markets is emerging in Alberta as feed users in the south take advantage of cheap corn trucked in from Manitoba, while users farther north pay higher prices. “As far as Red Deer north goes, it’s quite different than feedlot alley,” said Joseph Billett, general manager of Agfinity in […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Limagrain says GMO protests could force R+D relocation

By Reuters, GFM Network News January 17, 2018

Paris | Reuters — Limagrain, the world’s fourth-largest seed maker, will consider moving its research activities out of France if field trials in its home market continue to be sabotaged by opponents of genetically modified crops. The French co-operative group was targeted last month by protestors who invaded test fields southeast of Paris and scattered […] Read more

The Canada 150 emblem in a durum field. (Agr.gc.ca)

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Steady to lower durum market expected

By GFM Network News January 12, 2018

CNS Canada — Larger-than-expected production, a seasonal slowdown in demand and looming Italian country-of-origin-labeling regulations all loom over the Canadian durum market, with steady to lower prices anticipated over the next few months. Italian COOL regulations are set to come into effect in mid-February and require pasta makers in the country to segregate foreign durum, […] Read more

Not only were Rob’s wheat leaves yellowing (chlorotic), but their centres  were forming bands.

Crops, Features, Spring Wheat

Crop Advisor’s Casebook: The case of the yellow-tinged spring wheat

A Crop Advisor's Solution from the December 5, 2017 issue of Grainews

By Gary Demoskoff December 8, 2017

In June 2016, I had an interesting situation arise when Rob, a Brunkild-area producer, called me about his yellowing red spring wheat crop. While out scouting his other fields for crop staging, Rob noticed one of his wheat fields, which he had sprayed with herbicide a few days earlier, had a yellow tinge to it. […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie wheat bids mixed with choppy loonie

By GFM Network News December 4, 2017

CNS Canada — Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed for the week ended Friday, as the Canadian dollar saw wide price swings during the course of the week. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down by $1 per tonne in […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Firm feed barley market capped by U.S. corn

By GFM Network News November 24, 2017

CNS Canada — Feed barley bids in Alberta have shown some strength post-harvest and look to remain firm heading through the winter. However, the threat of U.S. corn imports will likely cap the upside. “Barley’s been on the rise here,” said Jared Seitz of Agfinity at Spruce Grove, Alta. Some U.S. corn was crossing the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

High-quality durum still top of mind for buyers

By GFM Network News November 22, 2017

Winnipeg | CNS Canada — Following two years of varying qualities for Canadian durum, the world still wants higher-quality grain, according to Rhyl Doyle. “The world still wants (No. 1) CWAD and last year although the profile was mostly (No. 3) CWAD, they still wanted 1 CWAD. So there are a spectrum of markets for […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Live cattle drop as beef prices, packer margins erode

CBOT Weekly: Soybean, wheat futures come down

Masterfeeds to enter new ADM/Alltech feed joint venture

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Live cattle drop as beef prices, packer margins erode

CBOT Weekly: Soybean, wheat futures come down

Masterfeeds to enter new ADM/Alltech feed joint venture

Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie feed grain prices on rise

Canola exports slow down in latest weekly report

Prairie wheat bids mixed while U.S. futures rise

Feed weekly outlook: Alberta prices see wide range

Limagrain says GMO protests could force R+D relocation

Steady to lower durum market expected

Crop Advisor’s Casebook: The case of the yellow-tinged spring wheat

Prairie wheat bids mixed with choppy loonie

Firm feed barley market capped by U.S. corn

High-quality durum still top of mind for buyers

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