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Klassen: Limited buying interest softens feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News April 26, 2016

Just when I thought feeder cattle prices were stabilizing, once again the unexpected occurs. A sharp rally in U.S. grain futures, along with weaker fed cattle prices, caused western Canadian feeder cattle to trade $6-$12 lower compared to week-ago levels. Auction markets reported limited buying interest, with often only two or three larger feedlots stepping […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feedlot operators throw in towel on feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News April 5, 2016

Weaker wholesale beef values, along with softer fed cattle prices, set a negative tone for the feeder cattle market this past week. Western Canadian feeder markets were trading $4-$8 below week-ago levels, with calves trading as much as $10 lower in some cases. Producers can become nauseous watching these live cattle futures, but this is […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Feed: China expected to cut back on corn stockpiles

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News October 23, 2015

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Friday, Oct. 23. • Corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were down one to two cents in early activity on Friday as strength in the U.S. dollar weighed on the commodity. • Cash prices for delivered […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Hay, Markets

Hay prices stabilize in Sask., Man.

By GFM Network News October 16, 2015

CNS Canada –– Timely rains have drastically improved the forage crop outlooks for Saskatchewan and Manitoba, while also putting prices back into their normal ranges. “Skyrocketing hay prices have stabilized… supplies are good,” said Terry Kowalchuk, a provincial forage crop specialist in Regina. Prices are mostly back down into the $80-$100 per tonne range, he […] Read more

Crops, Finishers, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie feed wheat relatively strong against milling wheat

By GFM Network News May 15, 2015

CNS Canada –– Relative strength in the feed wheat market in Western Canada compared to milling wheat is making feed channels a more attractive option for some growers with lower-end milling wheat left to sell. “Right now, feed is pretty well on par with a lot of the base milling-grade wheats,” said Jared Seitz, trade […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Cattle prices seen as strong for year to come

By GFM Network News April 29, 2015

CNS Canada –– Canada’s cattle industry should continue to see high prices for animals at auctions over the next year or so while operators try to rebuild their herds, industry participants predict. “Typical risks for cattle prices are the Canadian dollar and feed costs for cow-calf producers and feeders,” said Brian Perillat, a manager and […] Read more

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Tag Archives feed prices

Klassen: Limited buying interest softens feeder market

Klassen: Feedlot operators throw in towel on feeder market

Feed: China expected to cut back on corn stockpiles

Hay prices stabilize in Sask., Man.

Prairie feed wheat relatively strong against milling wheat

Cattle prices seen as strong for year to come

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