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Barley south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 3, 2017. (Dave Bedard photo)

Feed barley market firms with weak production numbers

By Dave Sims September 19, 2017

CNS Canada — A 16.8 per cent drop in the size of Canada’s barley crop has given feed barley prices some support, according to an industry-watcher in Alberta. “The market is looking fairly strong,” said Allan Pirness of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. “It’s made things a little firmer for new-crop feed grain.” Wet weather […] Read more

Barley, Market talk, Markets

Barley market rallies

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

By Jerry Klassen August 17, 2017

Southern Alberta barley prices have been percolating higher over the last month. Feedlots in the Lethbridge area were buying feed barley at $215/mt delivered in mid-July, which is up approximately $40/mt from a month earlier. Feed wheat prices have also rallied in correlation with the milling wheat market so that southern Alberta feed wheat bids […] Read more

Barley, Cereals, Markets

Malt barley outlook promising, but harvest quality will be key

By Terry Fries August 2, 2017

CNS Canada – Many questions remain about Western Canada’s malt barley crop, but many analysts appear to expect at least an adequate harvest. Quality concerns and yield reductions will hit farmers in southern areas, but for those with good quality, prices should remain at least steady for the medium term. While analysts cautioned that forecasts […] Read more

Barley, Cereals, Crops, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie wheat, barley commissions’ single checkoffs set

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 7, 2017

The post-deregulation era of Prairie grain research and market development funding is cleared to begin, as the three Prairie provinces’ wheat and barley commissions have set new single checkoffs on Prairie wheat and barley, all starting Aug. 1. The Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association (MWBGA) on Wednesday announced that when the Western Canadian Deduction […] Read more

Barley, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market enters summer doldrums

By Jerry Klassen July 4, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices steady to $5 lower across all weight categories last week with most auction barns starting their summer holiday schedule. Most sales rings are closed next week. Limited numbers were on offer across the Prairies, which caused diverse price action in certain regions. Heavier feeders are hard to come by this […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Strong demand keeps Prairie feed barley well supported

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 15, 2017

CNS Canada — Feed barley bids remain well supported in Western Canada, as solid demand and reluctant farmer selling keep the market underpinned heading into the summer months. “There is pretty decent demand. I’d say higher than average for this time of year,” said Brandon Motz, sales manager with CorNine Commodities in Lacombe, Alta. Strong […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Nutrition

Why variety matters when growing barley for silage

Nutrition with John McKinnon

By John McKinnon May 30, 2017

When growing silage, particularly barley silage, most producers select varieties with proven agronomic traits such as yield, disease and lodging resistance. In contrast, relatively little information is available on the nutritional value of the numerous barley varieties that are available for seeding. Recently a joint research project was run at the University of Saskatchewan and […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie feed wheat, barley at seasonal highs

By Dave Sims May 11, 2017

CNS Canada –– Feed barley and feed wheat appear to be settling into some seasonal highs, according to a market-watcher in Alberta. “Whether it goes up much more remains to be seen,” said Jim Beusekom of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. “Between Easter and May long weekend, we’re probably at a high.” High vomitoxin (10 […] Read more

Barley, Crops

Fear of feed expected to keep malt barley acres low

By Jade Markus April 18, 2017

CNS Canada — Concerns about weather dictating the quality of malt barley is keeping producers from seeding the crop this year, one industry participant says, while weak prices offer no extra incentive. “Acres are definitely going to be down, because of the fear of getting feed barley, which is horrendously low-priced,” said Rod Green of […] Read more

A two-row Bentley base malt. (RedShedMalting.ca)

Barley, Crops

Growing craft beer sector thirsty for local malt

By Phil Franz-Warkentin April 4, 2017

CNS Canada — Craft breweries are a growing subsector of the Canadian beer industry, but the increased variety of local drink options are not necessarily 100 per cent homegrown, as a lack of domestically produced specialty malts forces brewers to look far afield to meet their needs. “We get our base malt locally, but we […] Read more

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Feed barley market firms with weak production numbers

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