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Klassen: Feeder market eyes April live cattle futures

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News September 18, 2018

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $3 higher. Strength in the deferred live cattle futures, particularly the April contract, spilt over into the cash feeder market. Limited supplies of yearlings also contributed to the firmer tone. Feedlots have been patiently securing heavier replacements, but we’re now on the home […] 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, 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, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie market focused on weather

By GFM Network News July 5, 2018

CNS Canada — Western Canadian feed grain buyers aren’t concerned if they’ll have crops to buy at the end of the summer, but they are concerned what the quality of those crops will be. “At this point it’s a weather market. So we kind of wait and see as it unfolds and respond accordingly,” said […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Producers watching skies for signals

By GFM Network News June 28, 2018

CNS Canada — Farmers and traders are keeping a watchful eye on the weather trying to sort out feed grain supplies. “This time of year, it’s a weather market and weather has been improving in much of Saskatchewan and in some of the more critically dry areas. They got a decent amount of moisture over […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Markets watch Japan wheat ban, trade fights

By GFM Network News June 21, 2018

CNS Canada — A Japanese ban on Canadian wheat might eventually push more wheat into feed markets, but traders say that’s not happening so far. Japan, Canada’s No. 2 wheat buyer after the U.S., instituted the ban last Friday after genetically modified wheat was discovered growing in Alberta. GM wheat is not approved for commercial […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Optimism takes pressure off Prairie grains

By GFM Network News June 14, 2018

CNS Canada — Following recent rains across Western Canada, producers have opened their bins and are selling grain again for feed, taking some pressure off of the market. “It’s some relief from the rain that’s happened across the Prairies in the last two weeks. It’s allowing producers to comfortably sell the rest of their old-crop […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Barley prices feeling some pressure

By GFM Network News June 8, 2018

CNS Canada — Prices for feed barley remain solid in Western Canada but demand could be lessening somewhat as the summer unfolds. “Buyers seem to have decent coverage going into later summer,” said Jared Seitz of Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. “So their pricing is starting to pull back.” Prices for feed wheat and barley […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Feed grains slip, but still solid overall

By GFM Network News June 1, 2018

CNS Canada — Feed barley prices may have come down slightly from their highs earlier in the spring, but remain solid overall, according to an Edmonton-based merchant. Dry weather and the late spring created some uncertainty in the market, and led to opportunities for some growers, said Samantha Metcalfe, a grain trader with Market Master […] Read more

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Tag Archives feed wheat

Klassen: Feeder market eyes April live cattle futures

Feed weekly outlook: Downgrades likely for Alberta crops

Feed weekly outlook: Alberta feedlots prepared for supply issues

Manitoba winter wheat yields down

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie market focused on weather

Feed weekly outlook: Producers watching skies for signals

Feed weekly outlook: Markets watch Japan wheat ban, trade fights

Feed weekly outlook: Optimism takes pressure off Prairie grains

Feed weekly outlook: Barley prices feeling some pressure

Feed weekly outlook: Feed grains slip, but still solid overall

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