Cattle at Cattleland Feedyards near Strathmore, Alberta in June 2023. PHOTO: GERALYN WICHERS

Barley market poised to strengthen

Market Talk: Despite expected larger ending stocks, we’re expecting the barley market to percolate higher over the next couple of months

Barley production below the 10-year average will cause prices to trade above their 10-year average, Jerry Klassen writes, noting the barley market cannot afford a 2026 crop problem.