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U.S. grains: Corn tops US$5 for first time since 2014

'Water deficit' in Argentina draws interest

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News January 7, 2021

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures climbed to fresh 6-1/2 year highs on Wednesday, as worries about dry weather hurting Argentine crops attracted speculative buyers, analysts said. Wheat futures fell on a lack of fresh supportive news and an upturn in the dollar, which tends to make U.S. grains less competitive globally. […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market searching for direction

Feedlots expecting barley prices to drop

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News July 7, 2020

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices continue to trade in a sideways pattern. Compared to last week, prices were quoted $2-$3 on either side of unchanged. Most auction barns were on holidays last week and arenas that did hold sales experienced limited volumes. Therefore, the market was hard to define. U.S. feeder cattle markets were steady […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market experiences mixed tone

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 30, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle sold $2 higher to as much as $4 lower. Larger groups of uniform cattle once again carried a premium but the bulk of feeders were small packages of various quality. Buyers were more aggressive on the 700- to 850-lb. weight categories as they target the fed cattle […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market grinds lower

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 23, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were steady to $4 lower on average. Small packages were available and buyers were picking away with subdued interest. There were some “green” strings of yearlings in Alberta and Saskatchewan which were well bid; however, most cattle were characterized by medium to smaller frames. Some of […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle limit up on beef demand, strong packer margins

Cash hog prices up, pork cutout down

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News March 24, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures settled up their expanded daily limit on Tuesday as traders continued to react to soaring profit margins for beef packers that should lift prices in the cash cattle market this week. Retail demand for meat has surged as fears of the COVID-19 coronavirus prompt consumers to stock […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

As meat demand rises, processors raise pay for farmers, workers

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News March 24, 2020

Chicago | Reuters –– North American meat processors said on Monday they would pay extra money to farmers and slaughterhouse workers as the companies scramble to meet surging demand from consumers unnerved by the spread of the new coronavirus. Companies such as Tyson Foods and Cargill want to ensure their slaughterhouses remain supplied with cattle […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. biofuel group says ethanol industry sharply cutting production

By Stephanie Kelly, GFM Network News March 20, 2020

Reuters — Many U.S. ethanol plants have slashed production over the past week or idled entirely as the coronavirus outbreak cut into fuel consumption and cratered margins to refine the corn-based fuel, the head of a biofuel trade group said on Thursday. Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper said on a conference call he expects […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. ethanol industry ‘bleeding’ on oil collapse, coronavirus

By Stephanie Kelly, GFM Network News March 13, 2020

New York | Reuters — U.S. ethanol producers are feeling the pain as margins on the corn-based fuel slumped this week to an eight-year low for this time of year, weighed by concerns over lower fuel demand from the coronavirus and the recent collapse in oil prices. The coronavirus outbreak, which has infected more than […] Read more

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B.C. to punch up AgriStability

Reference margin limit eliminated for 2019, 2020

By GFM Staff February 2, 2020

British Columbia plans to make another $9 million available to farmers through “enhancements” to AgriStability for the 2019 and 2020 program years. The province on Thursday announced it will increase the compensation rate available through the federal/provincial income stabilization program from 70 per cent to 80 per cent when margins fall below the 30 per […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market remains firm

By Jerry Klassen December 31, 2019

Feeder cattle markets experienced light volumes during the final week of December and prices were relatively unchanged compared to week-ago levels. Yearling values were slightly softer, as these cattle will not have enough time to be ready for the April fed market. Buying interest for mid-weight categories was characterized as sluggish, while light-weight bawlers were […] Read more

Alberta’s Lakeland to offer ag tech degree

Funds’ net long position edges lower in canola

Prairie cash wheat: Bids track rally in U.S. futures

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Alberta’s Lakeland to offer ag tech degree

Funds’ net long position edges lower in canola

Prairie cash wheat: Bids track rally in U.S. futures

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U.S. grains: Corn tops US$5 for first time since 2014

Klassen: Feeder cattle market searching for direction

Klassen: Feeder cattle market experiences mixed tone

Klassen: Feeder cattle market grinds lower

U.S. livestock: Cattle limit up on beef demand, strong packer margins

As meat demand rises, processors raise pay for farmers, workers

U.S. biofuel group says ethanol industry sharply cutting production

U.S. ethanol industry ‘bleeding’ on oil collapse, coronavirus

B.C. to punch up AgriStability

Klassen: Feeder market remains firm

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