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Ont. oat, barley growers approve GFO entry

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News January 5, 2015

Ontario’s barley and oat growers have voted just over three-quarters in favour of representation by the province’s wheat, corn and soybean growers’ organization. Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) confirmed Monday that eligible growers voted 77 per cent in favour of the move in a November vote conducted by the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission. GFO […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed barley market quiet, awaiting new year

By GFM Network News December 11, 2014

CNS Canada –– The feed barley market is in the middle of its seasonal slowdown. While demand should pick back up in the New Year, the prices might not have much room to the upside, given ample feed wheat supplies. “If you didn’t look at the calendar, you could still guess it was December,” said […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Ceiling still far off for rising feed barley market

By GFM Network News November 20, 2014

CNS Canada — Feed barley prices in Western Canada have climbed steadily higher over the past few months and have more room to go, before strong prices inevitably make U.S. corn imports more attractive. “The feed barley market is hot,” said Jerry Klassen, manager for Swiss-based GAP SA Grains and Products in Winnipeg. Aadverse weather […] Read more

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Few changes expected in Canadian crop area

By GFM Network News October 30, 2014

Commodity News Service Canada — It doesn’t appear there will be any dramatic changes to acreage for most crops next year, says a market analyst for CWB. Bruce Burnett gave some broad estimates for plantings in 2015 at the opening session of the Cereals North America conference in Winnipeg. “My thought is we’re going to […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Oats

Ont. barley, oat growers set to vote on GFO membership

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News October 27, 2014

Ontario’s Farm Products Marketing Commission will run a vote for the province’s oats and barley growers starting Friday, to decide whether Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) will be the growers’ voice going forward. The commission will conduct a mail-in vote from Friday (Oct. 31) to Nov. 17 to see whether oat and barley growers wish […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Weather

Upside likely limited for rising feed barley market

By GFM Network News October 23, 2014

CNS Canada — Feed barley prices in Western Canada have shown some strength over the past month, but will need outside support to continue to move higher. Barley prices at Lethbridge, Alta. have moved off their harvest lows of $160 per tonne a month ago, to current levels around $180 per tonne, said Jim Beusekom […] Read more

Barley, Features

ICE barley futures contracts

ICE Futures Canada’s president is confident barley buyers and sellers will benefit from new contracts

By Andrea Hilderman October 14, 2014

Something that has been around for over 100 years can hardly be called new, however, the ICE Futures Canada barley contract might be seen that way. Since the first barley contact was established on what was originally the Winnipeg Grain Exchange, it has seen several changes to reflect prevailing market conditions, domestic legislation and global […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Weather

Prairie malt barley crop’s quality still up in air

By GFM Network News October 9, 2014

CNS Canada — Questions are being asked over how much barley in Western Canada will be good enough to meet malting standards in 2014-15. This year’s crop was already going to be smaller than last year’s, said Brian Otto, past-president with the Western Barley Growers Association. Statistics Canada estimated overall barley production at 7.2 million […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Features

Markets for barley in 2014

Logistic troubles and a declining domestic feed market spell trouble for barley growers

By Bob Cuthbert October 2, 2014

What a difference a year can make! Big yields in many of the key grain-and oilseed-producing countries have pressured prices for several months. Total world grain and oilseed production is up about eight per cent while barley production will actually be down 10 million tonnes to 135 MT. However, two big U.S. corn crops in […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Lethbridge cash barley market feeling pressure

By GFM Network News September 23, 2014

CNS Canada — The cash barley market in the strategically important area of Lethbridge, Alta. is under pressure right now because of weather issues and a delayed harvest, industry watchers said. “The market is under a bit of pressure but we’re not getting hit with any great volume yet,” said Allen Pirness, senior trader at […] Read more

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Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

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Barley

Ont. oat, barley growers approve GFO entry

Feed barley market quiet, awaiting new year

Ceiling still far off for rising feed barley market

Few changes expected in Canadian crop area

Ont. barley, oat growers set to vote on GFO membership

Upside likely limited for rising feed barley market

ICE barley futures contracts

Prairie malt barley crop’s quality still up in air

Markets for barley in 2014

Lethbridge cash barley market feeling pressure

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