The Western Canadian feed market remains under pressure, with barley bids stuck in a steady downtrend.
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Feed barley stuck in downtrend
Canada has imported 564,900 tonnes of U.S. corn since Sept. 1
Feed grain weekly outlook: Ample supplies pushing down prices
Livestock feeders well covered with U.S. corn, pressuring prices
Due to good supplies, prices for feed barley and wheat continued to slide back, according to Jim Beusekom of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge, Alta.
Technical centre wants farmers to consider barley
AAFC projects higher barley production in 2024
As farmers prepare for spring seeding, the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre reminded them to keep barley in mind.
Feed grain weekly outlook: Buyers looking towards springtime
Analysts suggest farmers will grow less barley
Feedlots continued to purchase corn imports from the United States, putting pressure on feed barley and wheat prices in Western Canada. However, the prospective of fewer planted acres this spring could give prices a boost.
Western Canadian feed market cold, but quiet
General trend in barley pricing flat to lower
Extreme cold temperatures in Western Canada have done little to move the needle on feed grain markets as corn continues to come up from the United States and end users appear well covered for the time being.
Irrigators warned to watch for bacterial outbreaks in cereals
Bacterial leaf streak is already an issue for Alberta and the U.S. Plains
Saskatchewan irrigators can consider themselves warned: look out for bacterial leaf streak. Gursahib Singh, research director of the Irrigation Crop Diversification Corp. (ICDC), presented to 200 members of the irrigation industry at the Irrigation Saskatchewan conference on Dec. 5 in Saskatoon. Bacterial leaf streak is so far not a problem in Saskatchewan, but has been […] Read more
Malt barley shows good quality
Dry conditions led to lower yields in 2023
Glacier MarketsFarm – Hot and dry growing conditions cut into barley yields in Western Canada in 2023 but quality was generally good, according to the yearly annual harvest report on barley quality from the Canadian Grain Commission. Total barley production across the Prairies was down by 10 per cent on the year, at 8.707 million […] Read more
New cereal varieties for 2024
Seven new options are on the market for Prairie producers
Farmers in Western Canada have seven new cereal varieties to choose from for next year. Here is a look what FP Genetics, SeCan, SeedNet and Stamp Seeds have to offer. Please note the following list includes only brand new offerings for 2024. FP Genetics Durum: AAC Schrader is the first durum in the Canada Western […] Read more
Stamp out smut
Crop diseases: Disease prevention tips are available for barley producers
Smut is one of the most common diseases in barley and can be found anywhere the grain is grown. There are several distinct kinds, each caused by a specific fungus and producing slightly different effects. While smut affects other cereals, it’s particularly a concern for Prairie barley growers because of its impact on quality as […] Read more
Feed grain weekly outlook: More U.S. corn deliveries to feedlots
Frigid temperatures unlikely to disrupt grain deliveries, analyst says
The New Year still hasn’t whetted the appetite for corn from the United States to Alberta feedlots.
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