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A barley crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on July 30, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices soften into fall

By GFM Network News August 28, 2020

MarketsFarm — Old-crop feed grain prices are converging with new-crop and coming under some seasonal pressure. “As we get closer to new crop, we’ve been seeing the switch to new-crop prices from old-crop,” said Erin Harakal, a senior trader with Agfinity in Lethbridge. Feed barley prices are around $195-$200 per tonne delivered in the Lethbridge […] Read more

Barley. (Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)

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Feed weekly outlook: Early harvest pressures Alberta prices

By GFM Network News August 20, 2020

MarketsFarm — Feed prices in Alberta took something of a tumble this week, Allen Pirness of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge reported. Feed prices in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, meanwhile, were steady. “Six weeks ago we were seeing harvest, at best, at the end of August. With the heat wave that’s been upon us the last […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Barley bids drop ahead of harvest

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News August 7, 2020

MarketsFarm — Seasonal harvest pressure is already weighing on the Canadian feed barley market, with most end users covered for the time being and waiting for the new crop. “We’re seeing buyers fill up” on barley, said Susanne Leclerc of Market Master in Edmonton. Bids were dropping on a daily basis from those still in […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Belated new crop props up barley

By GFM Network News July 17, 2020

MarketsFarm — Delayed spring seeding means new-crop feed barley has a few more weeks left in the field, which is keeping old-crop prices strong into summertime. “We were expecting new-crop barley in the end of July, but with the later seeding date this year we’re not expecting to see new crop until at least mid- […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Prices to soften as new crop year nears

By GFM Network News July 9, 2020

MarketsFarm — Prices for feed barley and wheat will decline as the new crop year gets closer, according to Erin Harakal, senior trader with Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. Harakal said the new crop should start coming off of the fields around the end of August and the beginning of September. “Usually at this time […] Read more

Barley south of Ethelton, Sask. in early August 2017. (File photo by Dave Bedard)

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Feed weekly outlook: Barley bids soften as sector stabilizes

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News July 3, 2020

MarketsFarm — Feed barley bids in Western Canada have softened over the past two weeks, as some normalcy returns to the feeding sector. Feed barley bids delivered into the key Lethbridge feeding area have come down by $6-$8 per tonne over the past two weeks, with current prices around $240 per tonne, said Brandon Motz […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat price strength may continue

By GFM Network News June 23, 2020

MarketsFarm — Prices for feed barley and wheat have remained strong over the last few weeks, according to traders in Alberta and Saskatchewan. “They move up a dollar or two per metric tonne just to keep moving the old crop,” said Evan Peterson of JGL Commodities’ Saskatoon office. “From what we’ve seen, buyers are just […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Lower stocks support grain prices

Corn still 'competitively' priced

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News June 18, 2020

MarketsFarm — Feed grain prices in Western Canada have been strong lately, as old-crop supplies reach seasonal lows. “We’re getting to the bottom of old-crop stocks,” said Allen Pirness of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. However, he noted, growing conditions on the Prairies have been favourable, with no indication of a “drought-induced early harvest.” Old-crop […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Barley prices close to ceiling

By GFM Network News June 11, 2020

MarketsFarm — Feed barley prices, which climbed during May, have very likely risen as far as they can go, said Nelson Neumann, senior trader with Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. “We’re at the point where corn can be a cheaper alternative. There’s a ceiling on the market and we’re pretty much at that ceiling,” Neumann […] Read more

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With beer taps off, malt barley demand down

No significant drop in barley acres expected

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News June 2, 2020

MarketsFarm — Declining beer consumption due to the COVID-19 pandemic will also lead to reduced demand for the malt barley to brew it — but acreage to the crop is unlikely to see much adjustment on the Prairies. “I don’t think there’s any question — without sporting events, and festivals, and concerts – that beer […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices soften into fall

Feed weekly outlook: Early harvest pressures Alberta prices

Feed weekly outlook: Barley bids drop ahead of harvest

Feed weekly outlook: Belated new crop props up barley

Feed weekly outlook: Prices to soften as new crop year nears

Feed weekly outlook: Barley bids soften as sector stabilizes

Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat price strength may continue

Feed weekly outlook: Lower stocks support grain prices

Feed weekly outlook: Barley prices close to ceiling

With beer taps off, malt barley demand down

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