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Klassen: Larger supplies of backgrounded cattle weigh on feeder complex

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News February 7, 2023

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded steady to $3 lower. Calf prices were quoted $5 lower to $3 higher. Backgrounded cattle appeared to have a softer tone as more numbers come on the market. Usually, the bulk of the volume for backgrounded cattle are animals over 850 lbs. However, this year, the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Spring wheat bids edge higher

U.S. wheat futures supportive; durum bids down

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News February 4, 2023

MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids in Western Canada were mostly higher during the week ended Thursday, underpinned by gains in U.S. wheat futures. However, durum bids lost some ground. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were up by between 10 cents and $5.80 per tonne across the Prairies, according […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie markets hold steady

U.S. corn imports keep lid on domestic grains

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News February 3, 2023

MarketsFarm — Feed grain markets in Western Canada have seen little change over the past few weeks. Feed barley bids across Western Canada have generally held steady over the past month, with the spot market topping out at $9.58 per bushel in Alberta, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire data. Prices in Manitoba and Saskatchewan are […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs

Alberta poultry sector gets late entry for AgriStability

Participation deadline extended to end of month

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News February 2, 2023

In the wake of avian influenza outbreaks in the region, Alberta poultry producers have been granted a late participation option to sign up for the federal/provincial AgriStability income stabilization program. Provincial Ag Minister Nate Horner on Wednesday announced the two levels of government have reached an agreement to allow poultry producers late participation in AgriStability […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market percolates higher amid finicky buyers

Ontario feedlots bring demand for West's calves

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News February 1, 2023

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $4 higher on average. Certain pockets in Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan had steer calves up $4-$8 from week-ago levels. Alberta values were relatively unchanged from seven days earlier on all weight categories. Steady demand was noted from Ontario feedlots for calves while Alberta […] Read more

File photo of a provincial border marker in Lloydminster. (Michele Gervais/iStock/Getty Images)

General

Borderline city hosts interprovincial food trade pilot

Trade barrier on pause for two years for food businesses serving Lloydminster

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News January 31, 2023

The idea of loosening interprovincial trade in certain foods made by provincially-inspected processors will get a major test in one of Canada’s very few province-crossing municipalities. The Saskatchewan, Alberta and federal governments on Jan. 19 announced the start of a two-year pilot project within the limits of Lloydminster, a city of over 31,000 people straddling […] Read more

Livestock, Sheep/Goats

Préval closes deal for Alberta lamb processor, feedlot

Quebec firm picks up defunct NALCO's Alberta assets

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News January 30, 2023

Quebec agrifood firm Préval Ag has wrapped up its deal to buy the Alberta processing and production assets of the defunct North American Lamb Co., marking Préval’s first move into the lamb sector outside its home province. As per Alberta Farmer’s report last week, Préval confirmed Monday its divisions Westfine Meats and West Excelamb are […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Bids mixed as U.S. futures rise

Rising Canadian dollar adds pressure

By GFM Network News January 28, 2023

MarketsFarm — Canada Western Red Spring and Canada Western Amber Durum wheat prices declined while bids for Canada Prairie Spring Red rose during the week ended Jan. 26. Wheat futures in the U.S. fell Monday, with the March contracts on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) dropping 21 to 29 U.S. cents due to spillover […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat prices continue downward

Oats, canola meal also bound for feedlots

By GFM Network News January 27, 2023

MarketsFarm — As colder temperatures descend onto the Prairies, buying activity for feed barley and wheat was just as frigid. “A lot of guys are fairly caught up with purchasing,” said Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities Inc. in Lethbridge. “You see the prices of wheat and barley start to trickle down a little bit. Corn’s […] Read more

Highest temperatures over the seven-day period ending Jan. 23, 2023. (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)

General, Weather

Prairies’ warmer spell to be usurped by arctic front

By GFM Network News January 24, 2023

MarketsFarm — While the Prairies have so far this month experienced rather non-January-like temperatures, a cold front coming south from the Arctic will soon descend on the region, according to Scott Kehler, president and chief scientist of Weatherlogics in Winnipeg. “What we are seeing is a big change in the weather pattern. For most of […] Read more

GFM Network News

Grocery code of conduct takes full effect

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures surge as second screwworm case announced

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans fall on competition with Brazilian exports

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