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Canadian crop production revised mostly higher from August

By Phil Franz-Warkentin 1 day ago

Canadian grain and oilseed production in 2025/26 was likely larger than earlier expectations, as warm temperatures and increased precipitation across the Prairies in August helped crop development, according to updated estimates from Statistics Canada released Sept. 17.

Corn bids and offers have lately been far apart, with bids generally a dollar or more below the C$12 per bushel Ontario farmers would like to see. Photo: iStock/Getty Images

Barley, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Feed Grain Weekly: Barley, wheat swinging upward

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm September 11, 2025

Prices for feed grains on the Canadian Prairies have “started to rebound a little bit,” said Matt Beusekom, trader with Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge.

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Feed Grain Weekly: Barley prices stay steady for now

By Adam Peleshaty September 4, 2025

Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton said feed barley prices have stayed put over the past week.

Markets, News

Australian crops to surpass 10-year averages

Canola 34 per cent above 10-year average

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 2, 2025

Australian farmers are forecast to grow slightly more canola and barley this year, while wheat production may dip, according to the latest estimates from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES).

Barley, Beef Cattle, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Feed Grains Weekly: Price likely to keep stepping back

Expected to drop passed last year’s lows

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm August 29, 2025

As the harvest in southern Alberta presses on, a broker said that is one of the factors pulling feed prices lower in the region. Darcy Haley, vice-president of Ag Value Brokers in Lethbridge, added that lower cattle numbers in feedlots, plentiful amounts of grass for cattle to graze and a lacklustre export market also weighed on feed prices.

Crops, Markets

Feed Grain Weekly: Barley seeing low prices, demand

Feed barley prices may continue to decline

By Adam Peleshaty August 21, 2025

Feed barley prices continue to have an advantage over feed corn and prices may go lower, said one trader.

Barley, Corn, Markets

Feed grains weekly: USDA ups global coarse grain estimate

Production up 4.4 per cent on year

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 14, 2025

Total world coarse grain production in 2025/26 is forecast to be up by 25 million tonnes from earlier estimates, largely due to increased corn production in the United States, according to the latest Feed Outlook from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, released Aug. 14.

Livestock, Markets

Feed Grain Weekly: Barley, wheat competing with U.S. corn

Western Canadian grains hold price advantage

By Adam Peleshaty August 7, 2025

While U.S. corn prices are falling, Western Canadian feed barley and feed wheat still have price advantages, said a Lethbridge-based trader.

Cereals, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Feed Grain Weekly: Rain weakens Alberta prices, rest of Prairies remains firm

Farmers should shop around

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 31, 2025

Feed grain prices in Alberta moved lower following recent rains, said Susanne Leclerc, owner of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton. However, she suggested prices could increase prior to the coming harvest.

Barley, Beef Cattle, Cereals, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Feed Grain Weekly: Buyers holding off from making purchases

Weak demand stems from shortage of replacement cattle

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 24, 2025

Weak demand continues to hamper prices for feed barley and wheat, said Darcy Haley, vice-president of Ag Value Brokers in Lethbridge.

Beijing urges top hog producers to cut output, state media says

Trump tariffs could fund bailout for US farmers, agriculture secretary tells Financial Times

Top global meatpacker JBS prepares for drop in cattle for slaughter in 2026

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