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Beef Cattle, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market softens on tight feed grain supply

Ontario buying interest subsides

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News January 25, 2022

Compared to last week, prices for yearling steers were down $2-$4 while yearling heifers were down $4 to as much as $8. Calf markets were down $3-$6 from last week. Negative feeding margins, colder temperatures and tight feed grain supplies were the three main factors setting a negative tone in the feeder market. Rail imports […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

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

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market remains firm

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News January 18, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were steady to $3 lower on average; calves were relatively unchanged but limited numbers were on offer. Strength in the Canadian dollar appeared to temper demand from south of the border in the 750-plus-lb. weight categories. Last week was the first full week of sales in both […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Stronger crop prospects, loonie lower bids

MGEX, K.C. wheat down on week

By GFM Network News January 14, 2022

MarketsFarm — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s projected increases for domestic and worldwide wheat ending stocks, along with a strengthening Canadian dollar, brought pressure onto western Canadian wheat bids for the week ended Thursday. In its monthly world agricultural supply and demand estimates (WASDE) report on Wednesday, USDA showed a projected 1.78 million-tonne rise in […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

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

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder markets start 2022 with a roar

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News January 11, 2022

Compared to late December, western Canadian yearling prices were quoted $6-$8 higher on average; however, fancier, lower flesh packages in the 850- to 900-lb. category were $10-$12 higher. Calf markets were quite variable. Early in the week, calf prices were relatively unchanged but markets were up $3-$6 by Friday. Ontario buyers were extremely aggressive last […] Read more

Pacific sea surface temperature anomalies in degrees Celsius for the week centred on Dec. 29, 2021. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

General, Weather

La Niña introduces itself with Prairie cold snap

By GFM Network News January 8, 2022

MarketsFarm — The frigid conditions which had enveloped the Prairie provinces in recent weeks is a sign La Niña has come again, according to a Kansas-based meteorologist. Since mid-December, the Prairies have been in a deep freeze beginning with temperatures at least 10 C below-normal. Since the holiday season, many towns and cities in the […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

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

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market has positive factors

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News January 4, 2022

There were no feeder cattle sales last week due to the holiday season; however, this didn’t stop many cow-calf producers from inquiring about the market outlook for 2022. This past year was one for the record books. There is no doubt about it. Waves of COVID-19 caused beef demand to be quite volatile from month […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prices to remain steady until spring

By GFM Network News December 30, 2021

MarketsFarm – Feed grains in Western Canada are seeing limited trading during the holiday season, but the demand for feed remains at feedlots. “The trade has been very slow. We’re kind of just in execution mode right now,” said Evan Peterson, trader for JGL Commodities in Moose Jaw, Sask. “Stocks are tight on the farm, […] Read more

GFM Network News

Large gap in canola ending stocks between AAFC, USDA

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rally

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans hit lowest prices since October on big supplies

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Klassen: Feeder market softens on tight feed grain supply

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

Klassen: Feeder market remains firm

Prairie cash wheat: Stronger crop prospects, loonie lower bids

Feed weekly outlook: Alberta bids see slight gains

Klassen: Feeder markets start 2022 with a roar

La Niña introduces itself with Prairie cold snap

Feed weekly outlook: Feedlots, elevators filled with corn

Klassen: Feeder market has positive factors

Feed weekly outlook: Prices to remain steady until spring

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