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Feed barley bids rangebound in Western Canada

By GFM Network News March 19, 2015

CNS Canada –– Prairie feed barley prices continue to hang tough in March, locked into a range established early this year. “We’re seeing a lot of bids in and around $205” per tonne, said Allen Pirness, a trader for Market Place Commodities at Lethbridge. Bids had been hitting around $210 per tonne, for example, on […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Cattle chew through less grain in 2014-15, so far

By GFM Network News February 5, 2015

CNS Canada — Mild weather, fewer cattle and a growing list of alternative grains led Canadian cattle to chew through less feed in the first five months of the 2014-15 crop year. According to Tuesday’s grain stocks report from Statistics Canada, feed barley usage was at 2.67 million tonnes as of Dec. 31, down from […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeders trade $2 to $6 higher

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News January 19, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle values started the year on a very strong tone. Lighter-weight calves under 700 pounds were a solid $4 to $6 higher in comparison to mid-December; replacements over 700 lbs. were $2 to $4 higher on average. This was the first week of major sales in 2015 and cattle buyers were extremely […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed barley values seen ‘popping’ in January

By GFM Network News January 8, 2015

CNS Canada –– Western Canadian feed barley prices remained firm to start the year, with bids having enjoyed a gradual rise from the $190 per tonne range in late November to the current level of $210 per tonne. “Bids have firmed up, not surprisingly it’s kind of popping in January,” said Allen Pirness, a trader […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Weather

Lower-quality malt barley still commanding firm prices

By GFM Network News January 6, 2015

CNS Canada — Western Canadian malt barley is still receiving firm bids despite a lack of high-quality supplies, according to industry watchers. “Prices are still fairly high but quality is fairly low.” said Reid Fenton, president of BLB Grain Group at Three Hills, Alta. “If it grows, it goes,” is how he described the current […] 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

Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen — feeder cattle market reflects mixed tone

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News November 3, 2014

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices reflected a mixed tone over the past week with values $3 to $5 higher on vaccinated preconditioned calves; unvaccinated calves just off their mothers were $3/cwt to as much as $10/cwt lower in some cases. Yearling prices were also quite variable by as much as $10/cwt despite the tightening supply […] 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, 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

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Tag Archives feed barley

Feed barley bids rangebound in Western Canada

Cattle chew through less grain in 2014-15, so far

Klassen: Feeders trade $2 to $6 higher

Feed barley values seen ‘popping’ in January

Lower-quality malt barley still commanding firm prices

Feed barley market quiet, awaiting new year

Ceiling still far off for rising feed barley market

Klassen — feeder cattle market reflects mixed tone

Upside likely limited for rising feed barley market

Markets for barley in 2014

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