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Grain bins in a Saskatchewan field. (MysticEnergy/iStock/Getty Images)

Feed weekly outlook: Grains flood Alberta market

By GFM Network News October 18, 2018

CNS Canada — Feed grain prices in Alberta have come down as producers have rushed to sell downgraded crops. “Last week the phones were blowing up… right now I think we’re seeing some better weather, so everyone’s outside and the phones are probably going to light up again next week,” said Nelson Neumann, grain trader […] Read more

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Barley, Crops, Markets, Weather

Harvest delays prompt questions about malt barley supplies

By GFM Network News October 11, 2018

CNS Canada — The long, wet harvest of 2018 has probably spelled the end for most hopes that barley still in fields will meet malting specifications. “I really suspect that anything left in the field now, any barley now, will not be malting quality,” said Jeff Nielsen, a farmer near Olds, Alta., and director with […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Weather

Feed weekly outlook: Snowy weather makes for larger feed supplies

By GFM Network News October 4, 2018

CNS Canada — The question isn’t whether there’ll be enough feed grains this year in Western Canada, but when they’ll be ready — which is keeping the market steady currently. “The question is when will it be marketable? When will it be out of the field and in condition to market?” said Allen Pirness of […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Cheap corn, Prairie harvest quality weigh on prices

By GFM Network News September 20, 2018

CNS Canada — Cheap corn imports and adverse Prairie harvest conditions should mean no shortage of feed grain in Alberta’s feedlot alley this winter — which should also keep prices under pressure going forward. “Anytime you get a ripe crop and you get snow and rain falling on it, it normally doesn’t make better quality,” […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Feed weekly outlook: Downgrades likely for Alberta crops

By GFM Network News September 13, 2018

CNS Canada — Snow and wet weather through a large swath of northern and central Alberta are causing havoc for farmers and will likely put more feed grains into the market. But normal harvest price discounts are still not as great as expected, said Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton. Feed grain prices […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Lethbridge feedlots buying U.S. corn

By GFM Network News September 6, 2018

CNS Canada — As barley prices climb, feedlots around Lethbridge have found a cheaper feed option: corn from the U.S. “Price has (pushed feedlots to buy corn). Barley, it’s probably $4, $5 a tonne higher than corn price right now. And the cattle feeder can source corn quite easily and more economically than barley,” said […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Alberta feedlots prepared for supply issues

By GFM Network News August 30, 2018

CNS Canada — Many regions of the Prairies expect some feed shortages this year, but Alberta feedlots have plans ready to deal with those issues. Bryan Walton, CEO of the Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association, said overall conditions appear decent, although producers in drier areas have silaged barley rather than wait for harvest because of lighter […] Read more

Emerging winter wheat plants. (File photo by Laura Rance)

Crops, Weather, Winter Wheat

Manitoba winter wheat yields down

By GFM Network News August 17, 2018

CNS Canada — As the winter wheat harvest finishes up in Manitoba, initial reports are that yields are lower than in years past. “It was a disadvantage with the winter and with the weather conditions this summer it’s been pretty dry… so between the two, it’s kind of reduced yields,” said Doug Martin, chairman of […] Read more

Barley south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 3, 2017. (Dave Bedard photo)

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Shortages expected for Prairie barley

By GFM Network News August 16, 2018

CNS Canada — Sales have slowed for feed grain buyers in Western Canada, as concerns continue to mount about feed shortages. “The confidence from the farmer is not (there anymore). He just wants to see some crop come into his bin. So we’ve definitely slowed in our buying,” said Brandon Motz, sales manager at CorNine […] Read more

Barley, Markets

Feed barley defies expectations as prices rally

By GFM Network News August 2, 2018

CNS Canada – Feed barley prices have no business being where they are, based on supply-demand fundamentals, but that hasn’t quelled the rally. With prices for old crop sitting a premium over new crop, most in the industry expected old crop would gradually decline over summer and the two would eventually converge. But dry weather […] Read more

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