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Feed weekly outlook: Snowfall boosts spot barley bids

By Marlo Glass October 3, 2019

MarketsFarm — Spot barley prices have received support from last weekend’s snows in southern Alberta, but the major barley-growing regions were mostly spared. While the cold and wet weather has delayed harvest activity, a promising forecast should allow for harvest to resume in the Red Deer area, where most of the barley crop is located. […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Yearling prices remain firm

By Jerry Klassen September 30, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets were relatively unchanged with the exception of southern Alberta where 800-plus-lb. feeders traded $5 to as much as $8 higher. Strength in deferred live cattle futures and weakness in barley prices were the main factors driving demand in the Lethbridge area. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s bullish […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Barley’s slide slows as harvest drags

By Phil Franz-warkentin September 26, 2019

MarketsFarm — The slide in western Canadian feed grain prices over the past few months shows signs of slowing, as concerns over harvest delays supplant earlier concerns over large crops and quality downgrades. “The weather over the next week or so doesn’t look that great,” Allen Pirness of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge said Thursday. […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Market not bottomed yet

By Phil Franz-warkentin September 19, 2019

MarketsFarm — Falling feed grain prices in Western Canada have not hit the bottom just yet, especially as harvest delays lead to quality downgrades. “I would say it’s coming down quite a bit more,” said Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities in Lethbridge. The barley and wheat harvests are running behind normal in both Saskatchewan and […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market experiences softer demand

By Jerry Klassen September 18, 2019

Compared to the previous week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $4-$6 lower on average; calves were down $5 to as much as $10 in some cases. U.S. feeder cattle markets were also down $5-$8 from seven days earlier. The extended period of negative feeding margins appears to be taking a toll on the feeder market. […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Barley bouncing back, reducing need for corn

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm September 6, 2019

MarketsFarm — This year has been proving good for barley, according to trader Allen Pirness of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. “A lot of acres went in and that takes the edge off of supply,” Pirness said of the barley crop throughout southern Alberta. There had been a switch to corn in feed rations last […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: New-crop expectations weigh on bids

By Phil Franz-warkentin August 29, 2019

MarketsFarm — Feed grain bids in Western Canada have trended lower over the past month amid expectations for large barley production and concerns over possible downgrades to wheat quality. “We’ve definitely seen (barley prices) soften up quite a bit,” said grain broker Nelson Neumann of Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. New-crop feed barley is trading […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Old-, new-crop barley prices converge

By Marlo Glass August 22, 2019

MarketsFarm — Feed grains prices have been softening as old-crop and new-crop prices converge during harvest. Tracy Green, a grain broker with Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton, said Feedlot Alley is “well-covered” and waiting for harvest. However, buyers in central Alberta are seeing prices around $237 delivered for old-crop barley. For deliveries into Lethbridge for […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices softer ahead of harvest

By Marlo Glass July 19, 2019

MarketsFarm — Feed grain prices have softened ahead of harvesting season, due in part to improving growing conditions and a stronger Canadian dollar. Drought conditions earlier in the summer had threatened Prairie crop yields and buoyed feed grain prices, but the weather premium has subsided thanks to recent rains. “Rain showed us we’ll have a […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices back off previous highs

By Marlo Glass July 10, 2019

MarketsFarm — Feed barley prices have come down from June highs, which saw prices around $300 per tonne. Currently, feed barley is around $275-$280 as market participants anticipate arrival of new crops. However, demand for feed grains remains high, as “we’re still dealing with a full feedlot,” said Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Snowfall boosts spot barley bids

Klassen: Yearling prices remain firm

Feed weekly outlook: Barley’s slide slows as harvest drags

Feed weekly outlook: Market not bottomed yet

Klassen: Feeder market experiences softer demand

Feed weekly outlook: Barley bouncing back, reducing need for corn

Feed weekly outlook: New-crop expectations weigh on bids

Feed weekly outlook: Old-, new-crop barley prices converge

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices softer ahead of harvest

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices back off previous highs

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