Insights and Stories on Lethbridge

Jun. 14, 2018 at 8:59 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Following recent rains across Western Canada, producers have opened their bins and are selling grain again for feed, taking some pressure off of the market. “It’s some relief from the rain that’s happened across the Prairies in the last two weeks. It’s allowing producers to comfortably sell […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

May. 10, 2018 at 5:06 am CDT

Agrifood firm Cargill is reworking the site layout and expanding its rail loading capacity at its grain elevator in the Lethbridge city limits. The company recently announced a $20 million project to “more than double” the loading capacity at the Lethbridge elevator, from 56 to 134 cars. “The industry standard […]

By Staff

Mar. 22, 2018 at 2:43 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– As the winter ends, supply is getting tight for feed grains in Lethbridge’s feedlot alley. “We’re seeing a little bit of a pullback on prices on most commodities in anticipation for making sure everything gets out before road bans,” said Brandon Motz, sales manager at CorNine Commodities […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

Mar. 1, 2018 at 5:13 pm CST

CNS Canada — Prices are rising for feed grains in Lethbridge, with buyers starting to consider their options. “Seems every day this last week we’re surprised at higher offers being triggered than the day before,” said Jared Seitz, trade manager with Agfinity Inc. In Lethbridge, feed barley bids last week […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

Feb. 8, 2018 at 4:14 pm CST

CNS Canada — A tale of two markets is emerging in Alberta as feed users in the south take advantage of cheap corn trucked in from Manitoba, while users farther north pay higher prices. “As far as Red Deer north goes, it’s quite different than feedlot alley,” said Joseph Billett, […]

By Dave Sims