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Barley south of Ethelton, Sask. on July 30, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Feed weekly outlook: Solid exports support domestic barley market

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News April 30, 2021

MarketsFarm — Canada has already exported more barley through the first two-thirds of the 2020-21 marketing year than in any full crop year in over a decade. That solid export pace is keeping domestic prices well supported, with an increase in seeded area in 2021-22 expected. Export data from the Canadian Grain Commission through March […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prices taper off ahead of report

Feedlots 'not eating as much grain'

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News April 23, 2021

MarketsFarm — While prices for feed wheat and feed barley in Western Canada remain substantially higher than one year ago, the past month has seen slight declines. As of Wednesday, high-delivered bids for feed wheat were at least $7.25 per bushel, more than $1.50 higher than last year according to Prairie Ag Hotwire. However, over […] Read more

Maturing AAC Synergy barley spikes (Photo: AAFC)

Barley, Crops, Oats

The first Canadian reference barley genome: a gift beer drinkers can toast

By AAFC April 19, 2021

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has led the first project to sequence a Canadian variety of malting barley. While this might not immediately excite the average barley consumer, it is a big step towards better barley and better beer — one worth raising a glass to! Foundation for future advancementSimply put, a genome is the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Bids soar after weather events

U.S. May wheat futures up on week

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News April 17, 2021

MarketsFarm — Cash bids for Prairie wheat jumped as wintry weather made its way across the Prairies and U.S. northern Plains during the week ending Thursday. Wheat futures in the U.S. rose due to spillover from soybeans. However, a stronger Canadian dollar tempered Prairie wheat prices. Manitoba and Saskatchewan, as well as Montana, North Dakota […] Read more

A barley crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on July 30, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie grains firm, watching new-crop weather

U.S. corn values supportive

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News April 15, 2021

MarketsFarm — Tight barley supplies in Western Canada continue to keep the feed market underpinned, with gains in the U.S. corn market also providing support to grain markets in general. “We’re starting to see a bit of an early weather market in the U.S.,” Allen Pirness of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge said. Rising corn […] Read more

MGEX May 2021 wheat (candlesticks) with K.C. May 2021 wheat (yellow line) and CBOT May 2021 wheat (green line). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Spring wheat slowly regains premiums

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News April 8, 2021

MarketsFarm — Nearby Minneapolis spring wheat contracts have historically traded at a premium compared to their Chicago and Kansas City soft wheat counterparts. And after a winter during which that premium had all but disappeared, spring wheat has so far made gains in 2021. Since the start of the year, both spring wheat contracts have […] Read more

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

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prices dropping off over past month

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News April 1, 2021

MarketsFarm — While prices for Canadian feed grains are quite higher than they were a year ago, high-delivered bids for feed grains have seen a slight drop-off over the past month. “Demand has just fallen off a little bit,” Glen Loyns, general manager of JGL Commodities at Moose Jaw, said. “Farmers are either getting down […] Read more

MGEX May 2021 wheat (candlesticks) with K.C. May 2021 wheat (orange line), CBOT May 2021 wheat (red line) and Canadian dollar in U.S. cents (green line). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Bids mixed as loonie jumps

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News April 1, 2021

MarketsFarm — Bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) wheats dropped while those for Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheat made their way upward during the week ending Wednesday. Wheat futures in the U.S. were mixed, while the Canadian dollar rose. The market reacted to both the prospective plantings […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Bids mixed with falling futures, weaker loonie

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News March 27, 2021

MarketsFarm — Bids in Western Canada were mixed this week for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat and steady to lower for Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) and durum (CWAD). Lower prices in U.S. wheat markets weighed on values, while a weaker Canadian dollar provided support. Average CWRS (13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prices to remain strong in spring

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News March 25, 2021

MarketsFarm — Higher prices for feed grains in Western Canada are expected to stay that way, according to a trader in Alberta. Erin Harakal, senior trader for Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta., said factors such as increased demand overseas and depleted domestic stocks will continue to keep prices elevated for feed grains. While she doesn’t […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle and hog futures slide

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat futures rise as dollar sags; crop yields eyed

Pulse weekly: Large U.S. pea/lentil crops expected

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U.S. livestock: Cattle and hog futures slide

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat futures rise as dollar sags; crop yields eyed

Pulse weekly: Large U.S. pea/lentil crops expected

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Feed weekly outlook: Solid exports support domestic barley market

Feed weekly outlook: Prices taper off ahead of report

The first Canadian reference barley genome: a gift beer drinkers can toast

Prairie cash wheat: Bids soar after weather events

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie grains firm, watching new-crop weather

Spring wheat slowly regains premiums

Feed weekly outlook: Prices dropping off over past month

Prairie cash wheat: Bids mixed as loonie jumps

Prairie cash wheat: Bids mixed with falling futures, weaker loonie

Feed weekly outlook: Prices to remain strong in spring

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