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Feed weekly outlook: Status quo for now, but change coming

By GFM Network News January 20, 2022

MarketsFarm — Feed grains in Western Canada have been holding close to the status quo for the last little while, but that’s likely to change, according to Jim Beusekom of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. He pointed to increases in corn and wheat this week in U.S. futures markets, in which corn has gained about […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Alberta bids see slight gains

By GFM Network News January 13, 2022

MarketsFarm — Alberta feedlots are only buying feed barley and wheat on a hand-to-mouth basis as demand remains unchanged, according to a local trader. “A lot of the feedlots we work with are buying what they needed and getting covered,” said Agfinity Inc. senior trader Erin Harakal from Stony Plain, Alta. High-delivered bids are $12.93 […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Feedlots, elevators filled with corn

By GFM Network News January 7, 2022

MarketsFarm — As 2022 begins, feed grain markets in Alberta have been “status quo,” according to a grain buyer. “There’s a lot of grain that has been pre-contracted in terms of corn coming in from the United States,” said Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, Alta. “Lots of priority has been towards execution, making […] Read more

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China to give safety approval to more domestic GMO corn types

By GFM Network News December 29, 2021

Beijing | Reuters – China plans to approve the safety of more genetically modified (GMO) corn varieties produced by domestic companies, the agriculture ministry said on Dec. 27. The move comes after Beijing last month proposed an overhaul of regulatory seed rules to pave the way for approval of GMO crops and as top policy […] Read more

Standing corn north of St. Adolphe, Man. on Sept. 19, 2021. (Dave Bedard photo)

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Feed weekly outlook: Corn is king at feedlots to end 2021

By GFM Network News December 23, 2021

MarketsFarm — As the holidays approach and 2021 comes to a close, there was little trading activity on feed grain markets, according to Allen Pirness, senior trader at Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. “The offers are still quite a bit higher than the bids. But there hasn’t been a lot of appetite right at the […] Read more

CBOT May 2022 corn (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)

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CBOT weekly outlook: Corn up, but highs may not last

By GFM Network News December 22, 2021

MarketsFarm — Corn, wheat and soybeans were all trading on a positive note at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) just days before the winter holidays. According to Scott Capinegro, a broker for Barrington Commodity Brokers at Lake Barrington, Ill., a greater appetite for risk by investors and inclement weather have both supported the markets. […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Bids high, but limited supplies mean little moving

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News December 17, 2021

MarketsFarm — Feed grain prices in Western Canada remain at very high levels heading into the New Year, but little is actually trading as feedlots fill up with cheaper corn from the U.S. “The volume trading of Canadian feed grains has dropped significantly,” said Jim Beusekom, of Market Place Commodities at Lethbridge, noting about 80 […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Wheat, barley supplies tighten, replaced by corn

By GFM Network News December 8, 2021

MarketsFarm — The further tightening of wheat and barley feed supplies is prompting feedlots to purchase more corn from the U.S., according to an Alberta-based analyst. “We’re nine months away, or almost 10 months away from more inventory coming in. There’s not much there for wheat and barley,” said Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities at […] Read more

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New corn varieties for 2022

Varieties with excellent early season vigour, high yields, good drydown and more are on offer

By Mark Halsall December 8, 2021

Next year there’ll be 23 new corn options in the offing for producers in Western Canada. BrettYoung, Corteva, Dekalb, Horizon Seeds, Maizex, NorthStar Genetics, Pride Seeds, Proven Seed and Thunder Seed are all releasing new corn hybrids for the coming growing season. Please note, the following list includes only brand new releases for 2022. BrettYoung […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Prices strong, beginning to stabilize

By GFM Network News December 3, 2021

MarketsFarm — Feed grain bids in Western Canada have shown some strength over the past month, but were stabilizing in early December as corn imports pick up from the U.S. Erin Harakal, trade manager at Agfinity Inc. at Stony Plain, Alta., said prices have been strong over the past month but steady over the past […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Status quo for now, but change coming

Feed weekly outlook: Alberta bids see slight gains

Feed weekly outlook: Feedlots, elevators filled with corn

China to give safety approval to more domestic GMO corn types

Feed weekly outlook: Corn is king at feedlots to end 2021

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn up, but highs may not last

Feed weekly outlook: Bids high, but limited supplies mean little moving

Feed weekly outlook: Wheat, barley supplies tighten, replaced by corn

New corn varieties for 2022

Feed weekly outlook: Prices strong, beginning to stabilize

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