Seasonal weakness and recent rains across the Prairies pressured feed grain prices according to a Moose Jaw-based trader.
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Feed Grain Weekly: Prices in a slow decline
Seasonal weakness, rains pressure barley
Sask. allows diversion of low-yield crops to livestock feed
The Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation has put the double low yield appraisal process in place to allow somecrops to be turned into feed.
Feed Grain Weekly: ‘Consistent demand’ despite potential for more dryness
Heat damage reported in some areas
Feed corn and feed barley prices in Western Canada have been competitive as the potential for more dryness remains.
Feed grain weekly: Larger world barley crop expected in 2025/26
USDA predicts 2.5 million-tonne increase on year
Global barley production in 2025/26 is forecast to increase by 2.5 million tonnes in 2025/26, with larger crops in the European Union and Russia more than countering smaller crops elsewhere, according to the latest estimates from the United States Department of Agriculture.
Feed Grain Weekly: Farmers still waiting on pasture
Buying activity at feedlots continue to be strong
There is still some buying activity at feedlots despite some cattle already being put out to pasture for the summer months, according to Susanne Leclerc at Edmonton-based Market Master Ltd.
Fibre is more than food — it is habitat for an ecosystem
When I was a veterinary student, there was a moment that fundamentally reshaped how I understood nutrition.
Tame pasture productivity in decline on Prairies
Forage experts say rejuvenation and careful management are needed after recent dry years took their toll on Prairie pastures
A few consecutive rough years have taken their toll on tame pastures across the Prairie provinces.
Coal fuels potential clean animal feed
Research takes methanol from underground coal as a base to produce low-cost protein being eyed for livestock feed
Methanol from unmined coal might help produce the next high-protein, low-carbon-footprint livestock feed.
Chop forages for profitable winter feeding
The equipment used for winter feeding can impact cow performance and profitability, according to research from the University of Guelph.
Beef farmers may be missing out on better forage genetics
New and improved alfalfa and grass varieties are out there, but not every livestock producer in Western Canada is fighting to grow them
New and improved alfalfa and grass varieties are out there, but not every livestock producer in Western Canada is fighting to grow those cutting-edge forage genetics.
