Feedlots short ?

[Old Cowzilla]

While filling mixing wagon heard on radio story of multiple feedlots suddenly short of feed. Is this corn trains no show or is somebody got there wires crossed ( news reporter ) ?

[bucket]

While filling mixing wagon heard on radio story of multiple feedlots suddenly short of feed. Is this corn trains no show or is somebody got there wires crossed ( news reporter ) ?

I was reading about this last night, was going to start a thread and erased it because as usual I got off topic and I am not up to date on this subject.

A couple comments from a grain farmers point of view...

1. Maybe they should have their needs filled in August for the following year. physical inputs are to be on site on a grain farm or you are considered an idiot that lacks planning.

2. Calf prices should move up for the amount of feed that has went through my calves , I expect to be paid for it. that's questionable.


Now all things aside , I am sure these guys have planned their needs but what can be done when the supply chain is interrupted by no fault of their own.

It sounds like a serious situation when it is in the national media.

[shtferbrains]

Can't feed 100% grain.
Anything just starting needs high % forage.
Yearling pens will be turning over now so calves like Woodlands will need to have high forage starter rations.
How can you substitute high quality silage?
Wouldn't want to be trying to buy any quantity of hay today.

[bucket]

Can't feed 100% grain.
Anything just starting needs high % forage.
Yearling pens will be turning over now so calves like Woodlands will need to have high forage starter rations.
How can you substitute high quality silage?
Wouldn't want to be trying to buy any quantity of hay today.

Seen a local ad for 1600# bales at $300 a bale.

That should get cows sold quicker.

[Jordy2323]

https://amp.realagriculture.com/2022/01/elevators-working-in-reverse-as-alberta-cattle-feeders-face-increasingly-desperate-feed-shortage/

[GDR]

Feed wheat has dropped $2 a bushel almost in the last month so there are some alternatives, cant be switching calves over fast but it's not really a surprise that the corn logistics were problematic. Lots of feedlots only have a couple days supplies on hand which is ok when pulling from a local farm but counting on multiple movements and transactions like corn with no hiccups you need to be prepared ahead.

[burnt]

https://amp.realagriculture.com/2022...feed-shortage/

Reading that made me feel sick inside. A dire situation. The stress on those folks is unimaginable.

[burnt]

Feed wheat has dropped $2 a bushel almost in the last month so there are some alternatives, cant be switching calves over fast but it's not really a surprise that the corn logistics were problematic. Lots of feedlots only have a couple days supplies on hand which is ok when pulling from a local farm but counting on multiple movements and transactions like corn with no hiccups you need to be prepared ahead.

I've never had any experience feeding wheat, but was of the understanding that it can't be fed at a very significant part of the ration for bovines?

[Old Cowzilla]

https://amp.realagriculture.com/2022...feed-shortage/

Thanks for update makes sense now without that corn rest of ration supplies won't last long. Putting bigger calves back on straight hay or silage will cost a fortune. Likley put pressure on wet nose market.

[farming101]

1,476,000 metric tonnes of barley has been exported from Canada since the beginning of the crop year.

[Guest]

We still have some
Not much call for it
All we hear about is all the corn coming in ?

[Sheepwheat]

I have a November contract of feed barley that has not yet been accepted. I remember why grain farming isn’t for everyone.