MarketsFarm — After months of declining prices, one trader is now seeing a “pop” in the feed barley market. Evan Peterson of JGL Commodities at Saskatoon explained that logistics issues […] Read more
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Feed weekly outlook: Barley demand, prices rise
Downside risk seen in June, July
Feed weekly outlook: Prices continue to soften as April approaches
Seeding start in Alberta remains a question mark
MarketsFarm — Corn is still moving into feedlots in southern Alberta as it approaches not only the end of its contracts, but also the end of winter. “We’ve been seeing […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Not a matter of when, but where canola peaks
Prevailing trend remains downward
MarketsFarm — As the rally in canola on ICE Futures continued Wednesday, an analyst stressed it’s not when this upswing ends, but where. David Derwin of PI Financial in Winnipeg […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Traders await stocks, plantings reports
USDA estimates due out Friday
MarketsFarm — Traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) will play close attention to a pair of reports due out from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder market eyes feed grain complex
Downside expected in new-crop barley prices
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 […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Domestic grain prices slipping
Prairie wheat, barley on par with U.S. corn
MarketsFarm – Feed wheat and barley prices in Western Canada have slowly trended lower over the past few months, with prices for both grains now on par with imported corn […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola continues its collapse
Limited demand, more farmer selling seen
MarketsFarm — After losing $62 per tonne the week before, the May contract on the ICE Futures canola market extended its losses for the week ended Wednesday with little relief […] Read more
Klassen: Stronger fed cattle market pulls feeders upward
Feedlots becoming more current with production
Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling and calf markets were quoted steady to $5 higher on average. Strength was noted in southern Alberta. In the Lethbridge area, prices for […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Grains wait for demand to pick up
Trucking availability still seen as an issue, but less of one
MarketsFarm — As feed barley continued to sit in a lull, there have been some increases in feed wheat, according to Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, Alta. “There’s […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder market scaling fresh heights
Heifer retention expected in U.S. this spring
Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $5 to as much as $10 higher. Replacements in the 650- to 800-lb. category were up $6-$12; calves under 650 lbs. […] Read more