Insights and Stories on Livestock Feed

Nov. 4, 2022 at 9:28 am CDT

MarketsFarm – Canada’s barley crop may have improved considerably in 2022 compared to 2021’s drought-stricken crop, but the logistics of getting that grain to Alberta’s feedlot alley are keeping prices well supported. Canada grew 9.4 million tonnes of barley during the 2022 growing season, which was up by 35 per […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Nov. 2, 2022 at 9:11 am CDT

Chicago | Reuters – A fungus that causes “vomitoxin” has been found in some U.S. corn harvested this fall, causing headaches for growers and livestock producers and forcing ethanol plants and grain elevators to scrutinize grain deliveries. The situation is another hit to global grain supplies that have sunk to […]

By Mark Weinraub, P.J. Huffstutter

Oct. 27, 2022 at 3:32 pm CDT

MarketsFarm – With harvesting operations coming to a close, there were very few complaints about the quality and yields of new crop feed grains, according to one Lethbridge, Alta.-based trader. “Quality-wise, everything’s been sounding good for the most part. A couple of areas might have a bit of lighter bushels, […]

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

Aug. 2, 2022 at 9:25 am CDT

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged; prices for mid-weight calves were $2 to $5 higher. Calves under 550 pounds were up $6 to $8 on average while feather light bawlers were up a sold $10 above week-ago levels. Weaker feed grain prices along with strength […]

By Jerry Klassen

Jun. 23, 2022 at 3:13 pm CDT

MarketsFarm – It appears that the days of feedlots on the Prairies primarily using corn may be coming to an end. After nearly a year of feedlots importing corn from the United States, due to tight supply and higher prices for feed barley and feed wheat in Western Canada, demand […]

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm