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Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market scaling fresh heights

Heifer retention expected in U.S. this spring

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $5 to as much as $10 higher. Replacements in the 650- to 800-lb. category were up $6-$12; calves under 650 lbs. were relatively unchanged although volumes were limited. Lightweight calves were hard to come by last week. Weather may have been a factor. Many factors contributed […] Read more
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Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Corn the choice crop in feedlots

'Bigger feedlots are looking for volume'

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MarketsFarm — Copious amounts of corn are still being delivered to feedlots in southern Alberta despite slowly declining prices for other feed grains. “Corn is coming down over the last little bit,” Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities Ltd. in Lethbridge said. “You think that there would be a little bit more barley hitting the market. […] Read more
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Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market continues the climb

Statistics show tightening supplies in Canada, U.S.

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Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder markets yearling markets traded $2-$5 higher. Replacements in the 700- to 800-lb. weight category appeared to jump $5 to as much as $15 in some cases. Calves weighing 500-700 lbs. were unchanged to $4 higher on average after rallying nearly $20 over the past month. There were limited […] Read more
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Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Barley exports slowing down, local prices steady

Feedlots relatively well covered

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MarketsFarm — Canadian barley exports slowed down in January, but out-of-country movement is still running ahead of the year-ago pace, according to updated export data from the Canadian Grain Commission. Canada exported 131,100 tonnes of barley from licensed facilities in January, with China the top customer taking 100,500 tonnes. Total barley exports were well off […] Read more
Understanding feedlot margins
Cattleman’s Corner, Feed markets, Markets

Understanding feedlot margins

Market Update with Jerry Klassen: Much depends on having a risk management plan in place

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Feeding cattle is a unique business. Feedlot margins are often in negative territory. When there is a profitable period, it is relatively short lived.  I often receive calls from cow-calf producers and other readers asking about margins for the feedlot operator. How can feedlots continue to operate after a prolonged period of negative margins?  In […] Read more
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Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Calves jump on corn outlook

Softer barley values underpin yearling market

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Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5 to as much as $12 above week-ago levels. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis in the range of $332-$335 delivered, up $5-$8 from last week. Stronger fed cattle prices and softer barley values underpinned the yearling market. Buyers were finicky […] Read more
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Cereals, Crops, Markets

Feed grain weekly: Prices slip back on good supplies

Demand for corn from Manitoba, U.S. wanes

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MarketsFarm — There are sufficient supplies of feed barley, wheat and corn across the Prairies, according to Evan Peterson, trader with JGL Commodities. In turn, that’s putting pressure on prices. Peterson said a shortage of trucks and truck drivers last summer and fall led buyers to acquire as much feed as possible to get through […] Read more
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Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market stabilizes after recent climb

Calf prices in Manitoba show premium over Alberta

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$3 on either side of unchanged. Replacements weighing 650-800 lbs. appeared to traded steady to $4 higher while calves under 650 lbs. were steady to $4 lower. The cost per pound gain is reaching unprecedented levels and fleshier cattle were discounted quite severely in some cases. […] Read more
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Cereals, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Grain bids quietly drift lower

Oats still making their way into feedlots

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MarketsFarm — Prices for feed barley and wheat in Western Canada drifted lower during the week ended Wednesday. Erin Harakal, trade manager for Agfinity Inc. at Stony Plain, Alta., said a relatively milder winter across the Prairies has resulted in less consumption of feed grains in feedlots. In turn, feedlots are not purchasing as much […] Read more
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Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Grain stocks set tone for barley, wheat

Barley expected to go bullish in April, May

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MarketsFarm — Statistics Canada’s (StatCan) grain stocks report issued earlier this week largely met trade expectations, according to Winnipeg-based independent trader Jerry Klassen. The survey-based report, which estimated the country’s grain stocks as of Dec. 31, was neutral for spring wheat, supportive of durum, and pointed toward barley being somewhat bullish come spring, he said. […] Read more

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