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End of China’s corn stockpiling threatens global feed trade

By GFM Network News March 29, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Grain traders worried on Tuesday about the risk for reduced demand from China after the government said it would scrap its corn stockpiling program at a time when global markets are awash with excess supplies. Traders said importers in China would likely reduce purchases of farm products used to feed livestock, […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed barley market steady, gains expected in spring

By GFM Network News January 19, 2016

CNS Canada — The feed barley market is holding relatively steady in Alberta early in the New Year, but advances are expected looking ahead to the spring. “There has been a fair bit of selling (over the past few weeks) but that hasn’t really pressured prices down any further,” said Jared Seitz of grain brokerage […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed: Corn awaiting USDA, Sask. barley yields near average

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News October 9, 2015

CNS Canada –– Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Friday, Oct. 9. • CBOT corn futures were posting small gains Friday morning, but were holding rangebound overall as traders were squaring positions ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly supply/demand report due out later in the […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Softer fed cattle market weighs on feeder prices

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News August 10, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle traded at similar levels to seven days earlier on very light volumes and little buying interest. Most auction barns were closed and cattle buyers are on holidays, so drawing market information is like the young cowboy at the high school dance — his mind is anywhere but on the markets. Limited […] Read more

Cereals, Corn, Crops, Forages, Markets, Weather

U.S. corn, DDGS imports likely as drought tightens feed supply

By GFM Network News June 26, 2015

CNS Canada –– Livestock producers in Western Canada will likely have to import feed grains such as corn and dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) this year, as drought is seen trimming domestic barley and other feed production. “We’ve seen droughts before, and when it’s happened, usually what has to happen is we import other […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner

Sulphur in some DDGs can poison cattle

Don’t avoid DDGs but make sure overall feed sulphur is within tolerance levels.  High sulphur can lead to brain disorder and even death in some cattle — have feed tested

By Peter Vitti December 22, 2014

Dried distillers’ grains or DDGs can be purchased from a broker for about $200 per tonne. This attractive price makes it a good feed replacement for a variety of high energy and protein supplements for growing and overwintering beef cattle. However, be aware that incoming loads of DDGs often contain high amounts of sulphur that […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. distillers’ grain prices rise on domestic demand, China hopes

By GFM Network News December 7, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — The price of corn-based distillers’ dried grain (DDG), a byproduct of ethanol refining, has jumped 25 per cent in the past month as demand rose from domestic livestock feed mixers as well as exporters on hopes China will return to the market after halting imports this summer, traders and analysts said […] Read more

Alberta crop conditions improve: report

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

GFM Network News

Alberta crop conditions improve: report

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

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End of China’s corn stockpiling threatens global feed trade

Feed barley market steady, gains expected in spring

Feed: Corn awaiting USDA, Sask. barley yields near average

Klassen: Softer fed cattle market weighs on feeder prices

U.S. corn, DDGS imports likely as drought tightens feed supply

Sulphur in some DDGs can poison cattle

U.S. distillers’ grain prices rise on domestic demand, China hopes

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