Feed Grains: Russian barley exports down on year

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, May 17 (CNS Canada) – Russian barley exports are running well behind the previous year’s pace, according to a report from UkrAgroConsult. During the nine months ended in March the country had exported 2.26 million tonnes of barley, which is about 1.3 million tonnes less than during the same […] Read more

Feed Grains: South Africa expects large corn surplus

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, May 16 (CNS Canada) – South Africa’s Grains S.A. is forecasting a 3.5 million tonne surplus of corn in the country this year, as domestic production is expected to be up sharply following the previous year’s drought. With production forecast at 14.5 million tonnes and domestic demand at about […] Read more


Feed Grains: Drought hits Spanish grain production

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, May 15 (CNS Canada) – Spanish winter grain production will be cut in half this year, hitting only 9.5 million tonnes, according to reports out of the country. While seeded acres were similar to the previous year, drought conditions during the growing season cut into yields. Canadian barley exports […] Read more

The feed barley outlook

The feed barley outlook

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

It’s that time of year when I receive many calls from cattle producers with regard to the price outlook for feed barley. This past winter, feed barley in southern Alberta has readily traded in the range of $155/mt to $165/mt delivered, while values in central Alberta are usually a $10/mt discount. The 2016-17 crop year […] Read more



Feed Grains: Corn and wheat rise with USDA report

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Wednesday, May 10. Chicago Board of Trade corn and wheat futures posted gains at the mid-week session, buoyed by the USDA’s World Agricultural and Supply Demand Estimates. The report estimated world grain supplies at […] Read more


Feed Grains: Mexico to head south looking for corn

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Tuesday, May 9. Feed barley bids in Manitoba were hanging steady, according to information from the Prairie Ag Hotwire. Prices are listed at C$2.80 to $3.25 per bushel. It appears much of eastern Manitoba’s […] Read more

Feed Grains: Russia eyes Venezuelan wheat market

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Monday, May 8. Feed barley bids in Saskatchewan fell 38 cents per pound last week, according to information from The Prairie Ag Hotwire. Prices now range from C$2.75-$2.90 per bushel. Feed wheat prices in […] Read more



Feed Grains: US wheat futures drop sharply

By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, May 4 (CNS Canada) – Improving US crop conditions and better-than-expected results from a much watched crop tour of the US Plains accounted for heavy selling in the US wheat markets on Thursday. The annual Wheat Quality Council crop tour placed wheat yields in Kansas at 46.1 bushels per […] Read more