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Feed weekly outlook: Drought, demand deplete southern Alberta stocks

By Adam Peleshaty May 7, 2021

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 more. “There’s a shortage of corn. Corn’s at over $400 (per tonne) in southern Alberta. You’ve got barley that’s pushing over $340-$350 and that’s a […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle markets experience volatility

Beef prices encourage slaughter pace

By Jerry Klassen April 21, 2021

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 buyer sentiment. First, the eastern Prairie regions experienced adverse winter weather. Auction barns in Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan had smaller volumes on offer. Buyers shied […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle market exhibits defensive tone

By Jerry Klassen April 1, 2021

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 in the range of $245-$249 delivered, down from the average value of $250 seven days earlier. Deteriorating feeding margins set a negative tone for the […] Read more

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Klassen: Deferred live cattle futures pull feeder market higher

By Jerry Klassen March 9, 2021

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 sluggish in the eastern Prairie regions, as feedlot operators in Alberta focused on local cattle. Fleshier backgrounded cattle are coming on the market at this […] Read more

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Klassen: Feeder cattle demand surges

Cow-calf producers already thinking spring

By Jerry Klassen February 23, 2021

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 Prairies. Strength in deferred live cattle futures appeared to offset strong feed grain values. Yearling prices were rather soft through January and the first half […] Read more

CME April 2021 lean hogs with 20- and 100-day moving averages plus CBOT May 2021 corn (yellow line). (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs climb on falling grain futures

April live cattle close lower

By Reuters January 20, 2021

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. CME’s most-active April lean hogs added 1.65 cents to close at 73.075 cents/lb., while the spot February contract strengthened 1.95 cents to end at 68.425 […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat prices very likely to increase

Increases seen tied to rising U.S. corn

By Glen Hallick January 8, 2021

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 in corn prices in the U.S. “As corn edges higher, becoming the preferred direct replacement to barley, your barley floor comes up and wheat starts […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Export demand supports prices

By Marlo Glass December 4, 2020

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 freed up some pen space after COVID-19 shutdowns created backlogs, but demand remained steady. “There’s more pen space in southern Alberta, compared to other years,” […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Barley bids firm as feeders seek coverage through spring

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 26, 2020

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 demand. Spot feed barley bids in the Lethbridge, Alta. area have held in the $270-$275 per tonne range through November, said Jim Beusekom of Market […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Export demand supports grain prices

By Glen Hallick November 20, 2020

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 the prices up and made a massive competition between feed for Alberta versus shipping it overseas,” Peterson said, noting China has been the main driver […] Read more

Tag Archives feed grain — page 5

Feed weekly outlook: Drought, demand deplete southern Alberta stocks

Klassen: Feeder cattle markets experience volatility

Klassen: Feeder cattle market exhibits defensive tone

Klassen: Deferred live cattle futures pull feeder market higher

Klassen: Feeder cattle demand surges

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs climb on falling grain futures

Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat prices very likely to increase

Feed weekly outlook: Export demand supports prices

Feed weekly outlook: Barley bids firm as feeders seek coverage through spring

Feed weekly outlook: Export demand supports grain prices

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