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Feed weekly outlook: Optimism takes pressure off Prairie grains

By GFM Network News June 14, 2018

CNS Canada — Following recent rains across Western Canada, producers have opened their bins and are selling grain again for feed, taking some pressure off of the market. “It’s some relief from the rain that’s happened across the Prairies in the last two weeks. It’s allowing producers to comfortably sell the rest of their old-crop […] Read more

Barley south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 3, 2017. (Dave Bedard photo)

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Feed weekly outlook: Barley prices feeling some pressure

By GFM Network News June 8, 2018

CNS Canada — Prices for feed barley remain solid in Western Canada but demand could be lessening somewhat as the summer unfolds. “Buyers seem to have decent coverage going into later summer,” said Jared Seitz of Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. “So their pricing is starting to pull back.” Prices for feed wheat and barley […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Feed grains slip, but still solid overall

By GFM Network News June 1, 2018

CNS Canada — Feed barley prices may have come down slightly from their highs earlier in the spring, but remain solid overall, according to an Edmonton-based merchant. Dry weather and the late spring created some uncertainty in the market, and led to opportunities for some growers, said Samantha Metcalfe, a grain trader with Market Master […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Barley prices hang tight, await new crop

By GFM Network News May 24, 2018

CNS Canada — The thought of sizzling days near the end of May 2017 is helping keep feed barley prices in Western Canada well supported, according to a market-watcher. “There is that memory of last year’s drought and seeing temperatures in the high 20s and 30s at the end of May,” said Allan Pirness of […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Prairie grain prices start to soften

By GFM Network News May 17, 2018

CNS Canada — After a winter with tight supplies leading to a feed grain price rally in Western Canada, prices are starting to back off. “It’s been breaking free a little bit. Kind of surprisingly this year it took till seeding time to see that happen. We’ve seen markets rally right up till May,” said […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: For barley acres, seeding delays will tell tale

By GFM Network News May 4, 2018

CNS Canada — After a slight delay to the start of seeding in southern Alberta, producers are out in the fields and it doesn’t yet look like they have seeded more shorter-season acres, such as in feed barley. “Southern Alberta is a little bit later than normal (for starting seeding). But most areas, they’re kind […] Read more

A view from Alberta Highway 36 north of the Oldman River on April 14. While some traffic has been rerouted, flooding in southern Alberta hasn’t yet had a major impact on feed delivery, CorNine Commodities reports. (Photo courtesy Taber RCMP)

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Feed weekly outlook: Prairie grains continue strong rally

By GFM Network News April 26, 2018

CNS Canada — The rally on which southern Alberta feed grain prices have been riding since the start of the year continued this week. “Right now (we’re seeing) some of the best prices on barley for farmers that have been seen in Alberta for a while,” said Joshua Boyko of CorNine Commodities in Lacombe. According […] Read more

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Decisive Farming offers data incentive

Alberta-based company recognizes malt barley production data has value

By Lee Hart April 13, 2018

If you’re OK with sharing your data for research purposes, Decisive Farming is looking for malt barley growers across Western Canada interested in growing this year’s crop with variable rate technology. The Alberta-based company, providing a wide range of agronomic and farm management services, is actually offering a first-of-a-kind program to pay producers $4 per […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Late winter underpins Prairie barley bids

By GFM Network News April 12, 2018

CNS Canada — Lingering winter weather across the Prairies means cattle are eating more grain, but the possibility of delayed seeding also means farmers with grain to sell are eyeing better prices. “As the winter continues to hang on, cattle producers are continuing to have to feed (grain) until they can get their cattle out […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Barley prices rising for northern Alberta feedlots

By GFM Network News April 5, 2018

CNS Canada — While feed barley prices are holding steady in the Lethbridge area, further north around Edmonton, prices are starting to climb. “We’re starting to see already just difficulty with loading here and there and buyers getting caught off-guard with not getting barley coming in when they needed it to happen. And that’s spurring […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract high, herd falls short of estimates

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Feed weekly outlook: Optimism takes pressure off Prairie grains

Feed weekly outlook: Barley prices feeling some pressure

Feed weekly outlook: Feed grains slip, but still solid overall

Feed weekly outlook: Barley prices hang tight, await new crop

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie grain prices start to soften

Feed weekly outlook: For barley acres, seeding delays will tell tale

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie grains continue strong rally

Decisive Farming offers data incentive

Feed weekly outlook: Late winter underpins Prairie barley bids

Feed weekly outlook: Barley prices rising for northern Alberta feedlots

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