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Klassen: Calf market ratchets higher

By Jerry Klassen October 15, 2024

For the week ending October 12, the Western Canadian prices for yearlings off grass and backgrounding operations were relatively unchanged from seven days earlier. The Lethbridge market for calves was up $8-$10 from week-ago levels while calf markets in the non-major feeding regions were up a solid $4-$6 on average.

Markets, News

ICE canola weekly outlook: Rising market hits resistance

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 9, 2024

The ICE Futures canola market climbed to its highest levels in two months to start October, but ran into resistance and may now need an outside catalyst to continue the uptrend.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder markets experience stronger demand

By Jerry Klassen October 8, 2024

For the week ending October 5, Western Canadian prices for grass yearlings were steady to as much as $10 higher while values for backgrounded yearlings were relatively unchanged. Calf markets were quite variable with preconditioned 650-800 pound calves trading $4-$8 above week-ago levels. Prices for non-weaned bawlers were relatively unchanged.

Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago. (Vito Palmisano/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets, News, Reuters

U.S. Grains: Soybeans ease on South American rain outlook; grain higher

By Karl Plume, Reuters October 7, 2024

Soybean futures eased on Monday on forecasts for rain in dry areas of top exporter Brazil and Argentina and on rising United States supplies as clear Midwest weather boosted harvesting.

News

Second day of CAPI conference tackles ESG

ESG will be key to sustainability reporting in coming years

By Jonah Grignon October 3, 2024

Day two of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) Canadian Agri-Food in a Sustainable World conference in Ottawa focused on environment, social and governance (ESG) requirements. Panels covered ESG and the changing Canadian ag landscape from national and global perspectives.

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News, Reuters

Ukraine farm sector indirect losses may reach $83B due to Russian invasion, analysts say

By Pavel Polityuk, Reuters October 3, 2024

Indirect losses in Ukraine's key agricultural sector caused by the Russian invasion could reach $83 billion by the end of 2025, mainly due to falling harvests, the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) said on Thursday.

Markets

ICE canola weekly outlook: Running into resistance

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 2, 2024

The ICE Futures canola market was still trending higher in the first trading days of October but showing signs of running into resistance.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Western Canadian calf markets percolate higher

By Jerry Klassen October 1, 2024

Strength in the deferred live cattle futures has spilt over into the feeder complex. Alberta and Saskatchewan placements in the lighter weight categories are down from year-ago levels which is resulting in stronger Alberta fed cattle basis levels for next spring. These are the main factors influencing the calf markets in Western Canada.

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy futures soar on US weather woes

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters September 27, 2024

U.S. soybean futures hit their highest in two months on Friday as soymeal futures surged by five per cent on worries about damage to crops and infrastructure in the Gulf Coast region following the landfall of Hurricane Helene as well as short-covering ahead of key crop reports due Monday.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat turns higher on Russia weather worries; soy, corn also rally

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters September 25, 2024

U.S. wheat futures turned higher on Wednesday as worries about crop prospects in top global exporter Russia sparked a round of short-covering, analysts said.

U.S. grains: Corn futures edge up, soybeans sag on improving US crop ratings

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up, hogs mixed

Meatpackers rethink beef exports to US after Trump tariffs, industry lobby says

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