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Southern Ontario beef farmers seeing a price drop after Trump’s tariffs

April 4, 2025

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on agricultural products have Southern Ontario beef farmers worried. Though beef imports are not subject to the new 10 per cent baseline tariff, which came into effect on April 2, reciprocal tariffs are set to begin on April 9.

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Markets

Feed Grain Weekly: A bearish market, especially in southern Alberta

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm May 9, 2024

Sufficient supplies of domestic barley and wheat along with the ongoing influx of corn from United States, have continued to keep a lid on feed grain prices on the Canadian Prairies. That’s especially so in southern Alberta, according to Darcy Haley, vice-president of Ag Value Brokers in Lethbridge.

Markets

Feed Grain Weekly: ‘A good time to secure pricing’

By Glen Hallick April 4, 2024

There has been some movement in feed grain prices across the Canadian Prairies during the week ended Apr. 3, particularly in Alberta. Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton chalked that up to factors such as road bans and the approach of spring seeding. She also noted a change in corn.

Livestock, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Several factors weighing on prices

Warm weather means less feed needed, easier movement says analyst

By Glen Hallick January 4, 2024

Feed grain prices across the Canadian Prairies are expected to continue falling back for the next few months due to a number of reasons, according to Evan Peterson of JGL Commodities in Saskatoon, Sask.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market eyes feed grain complex

Downside expected in new-crop barley prices

By Jerry Klassen March 28, 2023

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $2 higher on average. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis in the range of $353-$357/cwt delivered last week, up from the average price of $348/cwt delivered seven days earlier. Strength in the fed cattle market continues to support the […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Larger supplies of backgrounded cattle weigh on feeder complex

By Jerry Klassen February 7, 2023

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded steady to $3 lower. Calf prices were quoted $5 lower to $3 higher. Backgrounded cattle appeared to have a softer tone as more numbers come on the market. Usually, the bulk of the volume for backgrounded cattle are animals over 850 lbs. However, this year, the […] Read more

CME August 2023 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Stronger deferred live cattle support feeder market

Cow-calf operators seen hesitant to expand

By Jerry Klassen December 13, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$3 on either side of unchanged. Calf prices were mostly unchanged compared to seven days earlier; however, there were pockets where buyers reported prices up $2-$3 on average. The Alberta calf market appeared to stage a minor recovery after softening over the past month. Manitoba markets […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market rations demand

Risk discount built in with adverse weather

By Jerry Klassen November 29, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged while calf prices were steady to $6 lower. Demand from Ontario buyers caused markets in Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan to hold value. Alberta prices were under pressure as the market appears to be rationing demand. Calf prices are 25-30 per cent higher than year-ago […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market experiences weather volatility

By Jerry Klassen November 1, 2022

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling prices traded $3 to $4 on either side of side of unchanged while calves traded $5 lower to as much as $6 higher. The calf market tends to experience a seasonal bounce every November. In certain cases, buyers appeared to step forward more aggressively last week in anticipation […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Stronger barley prices limit upside for feeder cattle complex

Feedlot operators make barley purchases, price feeder cattle accordingly

By Jerry Klassen October 12, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2 higher to as much as $5 lower. A softer tone was noted on yearlings in the eastern Prairie regions. Calf prices were steady to $4 lower on average compared to seven days earlier. Quality yearling packages fresh off grass held value but backgrounded heavier replacements […] Read more

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Southern Ontario beef farmers seeing a price drop after Trump’s tariffs

Feed Grain Weekly: A bearish market, especially in southern Alberta

Feed Grain Weekly: ‘A good time to secure pricing’

Feed weekly outlook: Several factors weighing on prices

Klassen: Feeder market eyes feed grain complex

Klassen: Larger supplies of backgrounded cattle weigh on feeder complex

Klassen: Stronger deferred live cattle support feeder market

Klassen: Feeder market rations demand

Klassen: Feeder cattle market experiences weather volatility

Klassen: Stronger barley prices limit upside for feeder cattle complex

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