MarketsFarm — The steady flow of corn from the United States into Canadian feedlots should keep prices for domestic feed grains under pressure for the foreseeable future. Canada imported 91,100 […] Read more
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Feed weekly outlook: U.S. corn moving into Canadian feedlots
Canada's feed grain exports down on year
CMBTC study finds new malting barley lines a fit for Manitoba
Agronomic traits in new varieties overcome disease issues that held crop back
Manitoba farmers have improved prospects to access the more-lucrative malting barley market, according to a recent study. The report by the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC), in collaboration with […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Prices to continue slipping back
Feedlots covered for now
MarketsFarm — Feed prices are set continue grinding lower for the balance of 2023, “as domestic end users are covered,” according to Jim Beusekom, president of Market Place Commodities in […] Read more
Klassen: Canadian feeder market holds value despite weaker futures
Weaker loonie offers support
Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices traded $3-$5 lower while calf values were relatively unchanged. The market was slightly softer early in the week. On Wednesday, Alberta packers […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Grains see flat demand, price movement
A clearer picture of new-crop corn availability may provide direction
MarketsFarm — Recent demand for feed grains from feedlots has been in a standstill, according to Erin Harakal, trade manager for Agfinity Inc. at Stony Plain, Alta. “It’s been flat, […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder market vulnerable to weakness
Placements higher than expected
Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $3-$5 on either side of unchanged. Prices for 800-plus-lb. yearlings were firm in Manitoba but softened in western regions. Calf prices […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Grains steady, waiting on U.S. corn imports
Barley yields might beat StatCan expectations
MarketsFarm — More feed barley is reportedly making its way into Alberta cattle rations for the time being as recently-harvested supplies are competitive with corn imports from the U.S. While […] Read more
Klassen: Ontario demand sets the price structure for calves
Corn in Ontario at $232/tonne, U.S. corn in southern Alberta at $315
For the week ending Oct. 14, western Canadian yearling prices were steady to $4 higher compared to a week earlier. Calves in the range of 500 to 800 pounds traded […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Demand for feed grains ‘in a lull’
U.S. corn harvest a work in progress
MarketsFarm — Despite prices continuing to come down for feed grains in Western Canada, demand for them is currently at a standstill, according to Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Lack of overseas demand brings down prices
'It feels like for now, we've kind of bottomed out'
MarketsFarm — As the grain harvest wraps up in Western Canada, feed grain prices continued to move downward. However, harvest pressure was not the only reason for their declines. Evan […] Read more