Demand is ongoing and prices are slowly rising for feed grains despite the war in Iran, said Brandon Motz, owner and manager of CorNine Commodities in Lacombe, Alta.
Feed Grain Weekly: Demand rises despite war uncertainty
Feed Grains Weekly: Cash prices for wheat, barley largely flat
Cash prices for feed barley and wheat continued to remain largely flat, said Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton.
Alberta pork producers demand blood plasma feed ban after latest PEDv case
A confirmed case of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus on a southern Alberta farm — the province's first since 2022 — has reignited calls to ban spray-dried porcine blood plasma from pig feed
Reading Time: 5 minutes PEDv case since 2022 renews calls for blood plasma feed ban.
Feed Grain Weekly: Seasonal gains expected this spring
Feed grain prices have not yet been affected by rising fuel costs, but will continue to rise nonetheless, said a Lethbridge-based trader.
Proposed Sask. poultry research facility gets funding influx
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A recently-funded poultry facility at the University of Saskatchewan will allow researchers to work on poultry barn lighting, housing and feed systems.
Feed grains weekly: Prices bump up
To Darcy Haley, vice-president of Ag Value Brokers in Lethbridge, there are two main reasons for recent increases for feed barley and wheat. Haley said on March 12 that there’s an ongoing lack of farmer selling, plus stiff competition from the grain companies looking to export barley.
Feed Grain Weekly: Export market firming prices
The export market is keeping feed grain prices firm for the time being, but the upcoming spring also means a potential weather market.
Surviving the Chill: High-energy diets key to calving success
Boost dietary energy to maintain body condition, ensure easier calving and increase weaning weights by 25 kg
Reading Time: 3 minutes Boost your calving season success by maintaining a BCS of 5-6 with high-energy diets to ensure healthy calves and increase weaning weights by 25 kg.
Feed Grains Weekly: Domestic prices remain flat
Although there has been some upward movement in feed grain prices, particularly in Alberta, it’s not domestic demand that’s pushing them higher, said Jim Beusekom, president of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge on Feb. 19.
Winter grazing tour highlights cost-saving mix of cover crops and silage
Alternative grazing methods reduce labour and overhead, but experts stress precise rations are vital to prevent energy deficits
Reading Time: 3 minutes Discover one beef producer's strategies to slash winter feed costs — and how to make sure it meets a cattle’s nutritional needs.