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Klassen: Feeder cattle market adjusts for lower barley prices

By Jerry Klassen July 12, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices climbed $2-$4 on average. Calf markets were unchanged. For the second week in a row, the market was hard to define due to limited numbers on offer. Small packages under five head and single stragglers were common. Larger groups of green thin yearlings were well bid by […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Markets facing uncertainty

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 28, 2022

MarketsFarm — Feed grain markets in Western Canada are facing some uncertainty amid tight domestic supplies and reports of transportation issues bringing up corn from the United States. “It’s very strange,” said Susanne Leclerc of MarketMaster Ltd. in Alberta. “You see stories like that (reporting on feedlots running low on grain), then you talk to […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market stabilizes after December surge

By Jerry Klassen December 21, 2021

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded $3-$4 on either side of unchanged. Small groups of various quality characterized sale volumes. There were a few packages of backgrounded yearlings that sold at decent levels. Finishing feedlots were fairly aggressive on groups in the 700- to 800-lb. category. Higher flesh levels have become […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prices strong, beginning to stabilize

By Adam Peleshaty December 3, 2021

MarketsFarm — Feed grain bids in Western Canada have shown some strength over the past month, but were stabilizing in early December as corn imports pick up from the U.S. Erin Harakal, trade manager at Agfinity Inc. at Stony Plain, Alta., said prices have been strong over the past month but steady over the past […] Read more

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Canada’s small, high-protein malt barley crop poses challenges

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 21, 2021

MarketsFarm — The hot and dry 2021 growing season cut significantly into Canada’s barley production, with the weather also leading to higher protein levels for what was harvested. “It will be an extremely tight and difficult year for the malt processors and ultimately for the brewers as well,” said Peter Watts, managing director of the […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Shortages leading to price increases

By Glen Hallick October 7, 2021

MarketsFarm — Prices for feed grains are swinging higher because of shortages, according to Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities Ltd. in Lethbridge. “One thing we are sure of is we are running out of inventory, barley for sure, and we’re 11 months away from new crop,” he said. This year’s severe drought and excessive heat […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Canadian markets firm, waiting on U.S. corn

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 30, 2021

MarketsFarm — Canadian feed grain bids remain strong, although end-users are only buying on a hand-to-mouth basis as they await an influx of cheaper corn imports from the U.S. “Everybody is waiting on the corn situation to figure out where we’ll go,” said Suzanne Leclerc, owner of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton. “Buyers are buying […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Harvest lowers wheat, barley prices

By Adam Peleshaty September 23, 2021

MarketsFarm — With the hot and dry summer of 2021 now in the rearview mirror, the higher-than-normal prices for Alberta feed wheat and barley are starting to taper off as combining nears completion. “I think what we’ve been seeing for feed barley prices in (southern Alberta) is anywhere from $380 (per tonne) for October and […] Read more

Barley south of Ethelton, Sask. in early August 2017. (File photo by Dave Bedard)

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: No surprises in latest barley numbers

By Glen Hallick August 26, 2021

MarketsFarm — Following the release of monthly supply and demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Thursday, Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, Alta. wasn’t surprised at how low the numbers dropped, particularly for barley. Motz commented the harvest hasn’t been as good as initially thought, noting the AAFC report confirmed the situation […] Read more

A barley crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on July 30, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: New crop expected to stabilize feed prices

Drought will drag Prairies' yields much lower

By Adam Peleshaty August 19, 2021

MarketsFarm — New crop is starting to make its way into feed grain bins as the annual harvest gets underway in Alberta. However, due to the drought conditions which have enveloped Western Canada, yields will be much lower than normal. “(The yields are) generally lower than expected and (there’s been) some disappointment,” said Allen Pirness, […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market adjusts for lower barley prices

Feed weekly outlook: Markets facing uncertainty

Klassen: Feeder market stabilizes after December surge

Feed weekly outlook: Prices strong, beginning to stabilize

Canada’s small, high-protein malt barley crop poses challenges

Feed weekly outlook: Shortages leading to price increases

Feed weekly outlook: Canadian markets firm, waiting on U.S. corn

Feed weekly outlook: Harvest lowers wheat, barley prices

Feed weekly outlook: No surprises in latest barley numbers

Feed weekly outlook: New crop expected to stabilize feed prices

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