The Western Producer Markets Articles Your online source for ag news. http://www.producer.com Rising input costs erode profits Farmers claim rising input costs are eating away at their potential profits for the coming crop year and that appears to be the case based on break- even calculations. http://www.producer.com/free/editorial/markets.php?iss=2008-05-08&sec=markets&sto=10 Rising initial payments spark overpayments on contracts Volatile grain markets have put the Canadian Wheat Board in the embarrassing position of having to claw back $29 million from prairie farmers. http://www.producer.com/free/editorial/markets.php?iss=2008-05-08&sec=markets&sto=11 Barley price hinges on livestock recovery On the surface, it appears the barley market can be summed up by one word: down. http://www.producer.com/free/editorial/markets.php?iss=2008-05-08&sec=markets&sto=12 Grain prices well off winter peaks - Market Watch The panic over the cost of food has put grain prices on the front page. http://www.producer.com/free/editorial/markets.php?iss=2008-05-08&sec=markets&sto=15 Farm leaders criticize Colombian trade deal Farm representatives say Canadian agricultural exporters would benefit significantly if Canada negotiated a good free trade deal with Colombia. http://www.producer.com/free/editorial/markets.php?iss=2008-05-08&sec=markets&sto=16 Western Producer Livestock Report Fed cattle rise http://www.producer.com/free/editorial/markets.php?iss=2008-05-08&sec=markets&sto=19