MarketsFarm — Prices for feed grains are continuing to go up — and with depleted stocks and dry conditions forecast for the Prairies, they are likely to rise a bit […] Read more
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Feed weekly outlook: Drought, demand deplete southern Alberta stocks
Klassen: Feeder cattle markets experience volatility
Beef prices encourage slaughter pace
Compared to the previous week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3-$4 on either side of week-ago levels. Prices were quite variable across the Prairies with four main factors influencing […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder cattle market exhibits defensive tone
March 30 — Compared to the previous week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $3 lower on average. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis […] Read more
Klassen: Deferred live cattle futures pull feeder market higher
Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $5 lower to $3 higher while calves under 600 lbs. were $2 to as much as $7 higher. Yearlings were somewhat […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder cattle demand surges
Cow-calf producers already thinking spring
Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings sold $3-$5 higher while calves traded $6 to as much as $10 higher. The return of moderate temperatures enhanced buying enthusiasm across the […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs climb on falling grain futures
April live cattle close lower
Chicago | Reuters — CME Group lean hog futures climbed Wednesday, supported by lower feed grain futures and expectations the U.S. herd will shrink moving into the spring, traders said. […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat prices very likely to increase
Increases seen tied to rising U.S. corn
MarketsFarm — Two Alberta traders believe strong feed grain prices will continue to push higher over the next week of January, with much of the upswing tied to the rise […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Export demand supports prices
MarketsFarm — Feed grain prices remain strong into the winter, due to steady feedlot demand and solid export activity. Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, Alta. said feedlots have […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Barley bids firm as feeders seek coverage through spring
MarketsFarm — Feed barley bids held firm through November in Western Canada, with higher prices for deferred delivery as feedlots work to secure supplies in the face of solid export […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Export demand supports grain prices
MarketsFarm — There continues to be a very strong demand for feed grains with large amounts headed for export, according to Saskatoon-based trader Evan Peterson of JGL Commodities. “It’s driven […] Read more
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