Jerry Klassen

Cash barley prices in Western Canada have stabilized over the past month. In the previous issue, I provided three possible fundamental cases depending on the acreage in Canada. Seeding is approaching and many analysts are surveying producers to get a better handle on the potential acreage. At the time of writing this article, seeding was […] Read more

It is that time of year when farmers in Western Canada start making their seeding decisions. The market focus slowly turns from old crop to new crop between now and July. It is important that feedlot operators have an idea of the potential acreage changes and how this will change the price outlook. Acreage reports […] Read more

The cash barley market is expected to remain under pressure moving into the spring timeframe. Farmers in Western Canada have become aggressive sellers and feedlots appear to be well covered for their nearby demand. In addition to weaker domestic fundamentals, the global supply and demand situation remains bearish. The USDA recently modified their corn outlook […] Read more