Feed barley prices continue to have an advantage over feed corn and prices may go lower, said one trader.
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Feed Grain Weekly: Barley seeing low prices, demand
Feed barley prices may continue to decline
Cattle rally stalls at historic highs
The Markets: Cattle markets are acting in an unpredictable way across North America
Cattle markets have been difficult to predict over the past seven months with a decline in slaughter in the U.S. and continued increases in cattle on feed, but prices remain high.
Feed Grain Weekly: Prices in a slow decline
Seasonal weakness, rains pressure barley
Seasonal weakness and recent rains across the Prairies pressured feed grain prices according to a Moose Jaw-based trader.
Feed Grain Weekly: ‘Consistent demand’ despite potential for more dryness
Heat damage reported in some areas
Feed corn and feed barley prices in Western Canada have been competitive as the potential for more dryness remains.
Beef cattle prices start to reduce demand
The Markets: Watch U.S. consumer buying trends for signs of the cattle market’s future
U.S. consumer purchasing has slowed, which means slower movement of cattle to beef processors. This will likely mean declining prices, says Jerry Klassen, market analyst.
Klassen: Feeding margin uncertainty weighs on feeder cattle market
For the week ending May 31, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to as much as $10 lower on average. Dryer grass conditions in certain regions of Manitoba and central and northern Saskatchewan may have contributed to the softer tone at certain locations. Many feedlot operators continue to sit on their hands for the […] Read more
Feed Grain Weekly: Farmers still waiting on pasture
Buying activity at feedlots continue to be strong
There is still some buying activity at feedlots despite some cattle already being put out to pasture for the summer months, according to Susanne Leclerc at Edmonton-based Market Master Ltd.
Feed Grain Weekly: Barley still in demand at feedlots
Barley prices to stay put for now: trader
Feed barley is still in demand at feedlots in Lethbridge, but prices will remain steady for the time being, according to a Saskatoon-area trader.
Feed Grain Weekly: Prices steady before anticipated drops
Few prices changes in May, but declines to come this summer
There were few price changes for feed grains at the start of May, according to an Alberta-based trader. However, seasonal trends will pressure prices in the coming months.
Feed Grain Weekly: Prices rise on seasonality
C$3 to C$5/tonne weekly increases reported
Feed prices in the Lethbridge area during the week ended April 24 were slightly higher as growers get deeper into springtime.
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