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Australian crops improve, but well off recent records

Winter crop harvest reportedly progressing quicker, earlier than recent years

By GFM Network News December 4, 2023

Australia’s winter crop production likely beat earlier expectations but will still be down considerably compared to the record-large production in recent years, according to the latest crop report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES).

Crops, Markets

Higher canola, wheat production expected in StatCan report

Traders raise concerns about report accuracy

By GFM Network News December 1, 2023

MarketsFarm — There was a consensus among several traders and analysts that Statistics Canada will very likely raise its estimates on canola and wheat production for 2023-24. Yields on the Prairies were better than expected following a difficult first half of the growing period, as the weather improved during the second half. StatCan is set […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Corn imports, larger crop prospects pressure barley

StatCan expected to raise barley crop estimate

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News December 1, 2023

MarketsFarm — The feed barley market in Western Canada remains relatively flat as steady corn imports from the U.S. keep domestic feeders well supplied. Ideas that Canadian production ended up above earlier expectations were also keeping a lid on the domestic market. Delivered barley into the Lethbridge, Alta. area is currently priced in the $300-$320 […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Weak demand for barley

Cost of corn DDGS may favour barley

By GFM Network News November 24, 2023

MarketsFarm — As demand for barley remains limp, it has become rather difficult to move the feed grain, according to Darcy Haley of Ag Value Brokers in Lethbridge. “There’s just no demand. We did barley March 10 at $320 per tonne, and in April through to July it traded at $328. That’s $7-$10 cheaper than […] Read more

Crops, Markets

AAFC tweaks crop supply/demand estimates in November report

Estimates hold for most exports

By GFM Network News November 22, 2023

MarketsFarm — Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has slightly adjusted its supply/demand estimates for November. AAFC published its latest Outlook for Principal Field Crops on Tuesday. Of Canada’s major crops, the department left the 2023-24 ending stocks for canola at one million tonnes and all wheat at 3.6 million, while all other reported crops were left […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: U.S. corn moving into Canadian feedlots

Canada's feed grain exports down on year

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News November 9, 2023

MarketsFarm — The steady flow of corn from the United States into Canadian feedlots should keep prices for domestic feed grains under pressure for the foreseeable future. Canada imported 91,100 tonnes of corn from the U.S. during the week ended Nov. 2, taking the marketing-year-to-date total to 221,700 tonnes, according to the latest U.S. Department […] Read more

Malteurop, which operates a malt house at the east end of Winnipeg, is one of several malting companies with a presence in Manitoba. (Dave Bedard photo)

Barley, Crops

CMBTC study finds new malting barley lines a fit for Manitoba

Agronomic traits in new varieties overcome disease issues that held crop back

By Glacier FarmMedia staff, GFM Network News November 4, 2023

Manitoba farmers have improved prospects to access the more-lucrative malting barley market, according to a recent study. The report by the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC), in collaboration with the Manitoba Crop Alliance, says new Canadian malting barley varieties can be grown successfully in Manitoba. With yields and quality comparable to the check variety […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prices to continue slipping back

Feedlots covered for now

By GFM Network News November 3, 2023

MarketsFarm — Feed prices are set continue grinding lower for the balance of 2023, “as domestic end users are covered,” according to Jim Beusekom, president of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. Beusekom pointed to the amount of contracted corn being imported from the United States as well as better-than-expected yields across the Prairies this harvest. […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Canadian feeder market holds value despite weaker futures

Weaker loonie offers support

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News October 31, 2023

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices traded $3-$5 lower while calf values were relatively unchanged. The market was slightly softer early in the week. On Wednesday, Alberta packers renewed fed cattle bids similar to week-ago levels and the aggressive buying lifted calf prices back up to levels similar to seven days earlier. Adverse […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Grains see flat demand, price movement

A clearer picture of new-crop corn availability may provide direction

By GFM Network News October 27, 2023

MarketsFarm — Recent demand for feed grains from feedlots has been in a standstill, according to Erin Harakal, trade manager for Agfinity Inc. at Stony Plain, Alta. “It’s been flat, probably since the end of September. We haven’t seen any big changes when it comes to demand or prices,” she said. “From what we’ve been […] Read more

U.S. criticizes Mexico’s handling of screwworm near border

U.S. grains: Soybean futures edge up as Argentina ends export tax waiver

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract high, herd falls short of estimates

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