Insights and Stories on Prices

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures fall as corn rises

Jan. 14, 2021 at 3:51 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — CME feeder cattle futures fell on Thursday, retreating back toward a three-month low on prospects for increased input costs for livestock operators due to surging corn prices. “It is the rising feed costs,” said Alan Brugler, president of Brugler Marketing + Management. “With the corn being […]

Klassen: Higher feed grain prices continue to pressure feeders

Jan. 12, 2021 at 2:19 am CST

By Jerry Klassen

Argentina lifts corn export ban

Jan. 11, 2021 at 2:34 am CST

By Maximilian Heath

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures drift lower on technical selling

Jan. 8, 2021 at 7:56 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

Argentina ‘evaluating’ corn export suspension

Jan. 7, 2021 at 7:09 pm CST

By Maximilian Heath

Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat prices very likely to increase

Jan. 7, 2021 at 6:54 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Two Alberta traders believe strong feed grain prices will continue to push higher over the next week of January, with much of the upswing tied to the rise in corn prices in the U.S. “As corn edges higher, becoming the preferred direct replacement to barley, your barley floor […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. livestock: Live cattle rally on fund-driven buying

Jan. 5, 2021 at 6:25 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures rose two per cent on Tuesday, bouncing back from a sell-off a day earlier, lifted by speculative buying and broad strength in commodities as investors seek a hedge against inflation, analysts said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) February live cattle futures settled up […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Pulse weekly outlook: Yellow pea prices stronger since harvest

Jan. 5, 2021 at 5:14 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Yellow pea prices on the Prairies have shown strength since harvest, as they’ve seen an appreciable change in demand from India. Darwin Hamilton of Kalshea Commodities in Winnipeg said India is always looking to increase its pulse acres. But, in the event of shortages, it’s been turning to […]

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

Feed weekly outlook: Barley market cools ahead of New Year

Dec. 18, 2020 at 5:38 am CST

MarketsFarm — The feed market in Western Canada may be stabilizing heading into the holiday season, but underlying fundamentals remain supportive and could lead to more strength in the New Year. While the market was holding steady in mid-December, “I think it will go back up in January/February/March,” said Mike […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Pulse weekly outlook: Markets steady heading into holidays

Dec. 17, 2020 at 3:59 am CST

MarketsFarm — Pea and lentil markets in Western Canada are holding relatively steady heading into the holiday season, with little movement expected one way or the other until the New Year. “That’s normal for this time of year,” said Dale McManus of Johnston’s Grain at Welwyn, Sask. on the lack […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin