By Commodity News Service Canada
Winnipeg – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Thursday, October 29.
– CBOT corn futures were higher on Thursday, with the December contract up four cents, at US$3.8000 per bushel, as solid weekly export demand provided some support.
– The International Grains Council has raised its world grain production estimate by 3 million tonnes, to 1.999 billion. The IGC said an increase in the US corn crop, together with better-than-expected Canadian and EU barley production, contributed to the upward revision. However, total grain supplies are still expected to be down by 27 million tonnes compared to the previous year.
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– Feed barley bids in the key cattle feeding area of Lethbridge, Alberta are in the C$210 to C$220 per tonne area, according to provincial reports. Feed wheat prices are in the C$215 to C$230 range.
