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Feed weekly outlook: Demand from China lifts prices

By GFM Network News October 9, 2020

MarketsFarm — Prices for feed barley and wheat have shot up over the last month, including a 76 cent per bushel jump for barley in Alberta, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire. In Saskatchewan, barley prices climbed 41 cents per bushel, while in Manitoba the rise has been much more subdued at nine cents. At present […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Rising feed grains pressure feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News October 6, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $3-$6 lower with some reports showing prices as much as $10 lower. Calves traded $2-$4 below week-ago levels; however, the market will be more defined next week, with many auction barns scheduling feature calf sales in the major feeding areas of Alberta. Feeding margins in the […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie grain prices on rise despite harvest

By GFM Network News September 24, 2020

MarketsFarm — Feed barley and wheat prices in Western Canada have been showing some unusual strength in late September, with prices rising despite seasonal harvest pressure. “Right now we’ve been seeing a lot of talk about exports and the need for feed at feedlots,” said Erin Harakal, senior trader at Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. […] Read more

Barley. (Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prices stronger after harvest

By GFM Network News September 17, 2020

MarketsFarm — Feed grain prices have been higher as the harvest has concluded across most of the Canadian Prairies. “It feels like last week and this week, the harvest has wrapped up in many areas,” said Allen Pirness, a trader with Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. “That should switch the focus for getting the crop […] Read more

A barley crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on July 30, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices soften into fall

By GFM Network News August 28, 2020

MarketsFarm — Old-crop feed grain prices are converging with new-crop and coming under some seasonal pressure. “As we get closer to new crop, we’ve been seeing the switch to new-crop prices from old-crop,” said Erin Harakal, a senior trader with Agfinity in Lethbridge. Feed barley prices are around $195-$200 per tonne delivered in the Lethbridge […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Barley bids drop ahead of harvest

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News August 7, 2020

MarketsFarm — Seasonal harvest pressure is already weighing on the Canadian feed barley market, with most end users covered for the time being and waiting for the new crop. “We’re seeing buyers fill up” on barley, said Susanne Leclerc of Market Master in Edmonton. Bids were dropping on a daily basis from those still in […] Read more

Barley south of Ethelton, Sask. in early August 2017. (File photo by Dave Bedard)

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Barley prices strong

Jury still out on impact of China-Australia trade spat

By GFM Network News May 22, 2020

MarketsFarm — Feed grain prices across the Prairies have been stronger during the week ended Thursday, buoyed by rainy conditions in southern Alberta coupled with steady demand. “To fill the gaps, prices have had to go up,” said Allen Pirness of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. Prices for feed barley went up by about $5 […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Slaughterhouse closures lead to adjustments

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News April 21, 2020

MarketsFarm — The closure of one of Canada’s largest beef slaughterhouses will lead to adjustments in the cattle feeding sector, as animals will be fed longer but on different rations. Cargill’s meat processing plant at High River, Alta. slaughters roughly 40 per cent of all the cattle butchered in Canada. The plant is to be […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Strong demand supports prices

By GFM Network News April 8, 2020

MarketsFarm — Feed grain prices on the Prairies have been stronger, and well supported by strong demand. Nelson Neumann of Agfinity in Lethbridge said strong feed barley prices were due to an uptick in exports from the Prairie provinces. “That provided a nice support to the price floor,” he said, noting market participants had previously […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Spring rally unlikely

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News March 26, 2020

MarketsFarm — Feed grain bids in Western Canada have held relatively steady over the past month despite large moves in many outside markets. However, a number of factors may weigh on values heading into the spring. Feed barley is trading in the $4-$4.95 per bushel area in Alberta, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire data. Prices […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Demand from China lifts prices

Klassen: Rising feed grains pressure feeder market

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie grain prices on rise despite harvest

Feed weekly outlook: Prices stronger after harvest

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices soften into fall

Feed weekly outlook: Barley bids drop ahead of harvest

Feed weekly outlook: Barley prices strong

Feed weekly outlook: Slaughterhouse closures lead to adjustments

Feed weekly outlook: Strong demand supports prices

Feed weekly outlook: Spring rally unlikely

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