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Barley. (Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)

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

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Temperatures rise, Prairie bids cool down

By GFM Network News January 24, 2020

MarketsFarm — Feed grain bids in southern Alberta are cooling down as temperatures warm up after a bitter cold spell earlier in the month. After dealing with temperatures in the -20 C to -34 C range over much of the week ended Jan. 17, conditions in the key Lethbridge feeding area have flipped the other […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prices steady ahead of seeding

By GFM Network News May 2, 2019

MarketsFarm — Feed grain prices have firmed up ahead of seeding, and producers are quick to make room in feed bins ahead of seeding. “New-crop price is significantly lower than old-crop, so at some point they’re going to converge,” said Allen Pirness, senior trader with Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. Statistics Canada’s crop intentions report, […] Read more

Cereals, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie prices on the rise

By GFM Network News March 7, 2019

MarketsFarm — Feed grain prices have been on the upswing recently, according to Nelson Neumann of Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. “We saw them at the end of last week, the beginning of this week, really jump up. Guys were scrambling to get stuff in before road bans,” he said. He attributed the increased prices […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Market aims to ration tight barley supplies

By GFM Network News February 28, 2019

Tightening feed barley supplies in Western Canada have end-users looking to alternatives, with cheaper U.S. corn imports likely to keep a lid on prices. “Barley stocks are tight, so the market is trying to ration the amount of barley being used and it’s doing a pretty good job of that,” said Jim Beusekom of Market […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie wheat, barley prices still look good

By GFM Network News January 31, 2019

Prices for feed wheat and barley in Western Canada are doing pretty good, according to Nelson Neumann of Agfinity in Edmonton. Feed wheat is up to $6 per bushel in the Edmonton area and about $250 per tonne in the Lethbridge area, he said. Feed barley was still quite strong, although the price had softened […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie prices stable during mild winter

By GFM Network News January 18, 2019

With the mild winter Western Canada has been experiencing, feed grain buyers expect prices should stay quiet for the next while. “I would say the buyers have adequate coverage for January, February, even a bit of March. And I would say we maybe have seen the (barley) price soften up a bit,” said Nelson Neumann, […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Favourable margins support feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News January 2, 2019

There were no sales last week with auction barns closed for the holiday season; therefore, we start the year looking forward at factors that will influence the feeder market over the next month. While the feeder market was quiet, feedlot operators were surprised with the U.S. fed cattle market jumping US$3-$4 from seven days earlier. […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Alberta feed grains firm

By GFM Network News December 21, 2018

CNS Canada — The seasonality of the feed grain sector is contributing to a firmer tone in Alberta barley and feed wheat bids heading into the New Year. “We’ve seen bids in our office on feed barley jump up a decent amount,” said Nelson Neumann, a trader with Edmonton-area grain brokerage Agfinity. He linked the […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie market flat as holidays near

By GFM Network News December 6, 2018

CNS Canada — The flat western Canadian feed grain market will continue for the forseeable future, but there could be slight changes around the holidays and into the New Year. “The market has been relatively flat for several weeks now and my guess is it will continue to be that way into the New Year. […] Read more

Alberta crop conditions improve: report

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

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Alberta crop conditions improve: report

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

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Feed weekly outlook: Prices stronger after harvest

Feed weekly outlook: Temperatures rise, Prairie bids cool down

Feed weekly outlook: Prices steady ahead of seeding

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie prices on the rise

Feed weekly outlook: Market aims to ration tight barley supplies

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie wheat, barley prices still look good

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie prices stable during mild winter

Klassen: Favourable margins support feeder market

Feed weekly outlook: Alberta feed grains firm

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie market flat as holidays near

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