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Feed grain update for 2025

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

By Jerry Klassen February 3, 2025

Since Alberta barley prices made seasonal lows in September 2024, the market has been percolating higher. In early September, Lethbridge feedlots were buying feed barley for $255-$260/tonne delivered. In late December 2024, Lethbridge feedlots were buying barley for as high as $315/tonne for spot delivery. The 10-year average barley price delivered Lethbridge is around $270/tonne. […] Read more

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Barley market fundamentals look tight for 2024-25

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

By Jerry Klassen October 22, 2024

Earlier in the summer, we were expecting a year-over-year increase in Canadian barley production. Acreage projections were above year-ago levels and up until June 30, most of Western Canada had received above-normal precipitation. Both acreage and yield projections have reversed course. Canadian barley seeded area for the 2024 campaign was down nearly one million acres from […] Read more

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Feed Grains Weekly: Prices moving higher, but maybe not much more says broker

By Glen Hallick September 12, 2024

With Alberta farmers presently reluctant to sell their barley and wheat for feed, cash prices have been on the upswing, according to Darcy Haley, vice-president Ag Value Brokers in Lethbridge.

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Feed grain outlook for the 2024-25 crop year

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

By Jerry Klassen September 6, 2024

Barley and corn prices have been trading near five-year lows throughout the spring and summer. Despite the year-over-year decline in Canadian barley and U.S. corn acres, optimal weather has resulted in trend yield projections on both sides of the border. Production will be down from year-ago levels for both barley and U.S. corn crops; however, […] Read more

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Feed Grains Weekly: Rail disruptions push up Alberta prices

By Glen Hallick August 29, 2024

Feed prices in Alberta climbed 20 cents per bushel the week ended Aug. 29, likely according to last week's rail disruption, according to Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton.

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Feed Grain Weekly: Prices could drop during rail shutdown

By Adam Peleshaty August 22, 2024

The work stoppage at the Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) will adversely affect feed grain sales and deliveries, according to one grain broker.

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Feed Grain Weekly: Prices need to become cheaper to generate demand

By Glen Hallick August 15, 2024

An ongoing lack of demand has forced feed grain prices to drop back recently, according to Darcy Haley, vice-president of AgValue Brokers in Lethbridge.

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Prairie feed grain markets trending lower as harvest looms

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 8, 2024

Feed grain bids in Western Canada continue to trend lower, with early harvest pressure contributing to the softness.

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Feed Grain Weekly: Weather, low U.S. prices affecting Prairie markets

By Adam Peleshaty August 1, 2024

Glen Loyns, trader and general manager for JGL Commodities in Moose Jaw, Sask., said while the recent heat and dryness has reduced yield expectations, prospects of a decent harvest are still putting pressure on prices.

A wheat crop heads for the ripening stage in southeast Saskatchewan, July 20, 2024. Photo: Greg Berg

Cereals, Livestock, Markets

Feed Weekly: Crops still in ‘relatively good condition’

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm July 25, 2024

The hot and dry weather present in much of the Prairies for much of July may not have yet put a dent in production numbers. Matt Beusekom, trader for Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge, Alta., said while the heat is pressuring crops, good harvests are still expected for now. “(The heat) has definitely had an […] Read more

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Field-by-field mapping could improve yield, productivity predictions

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Feed grain update for 2025

Barley market fundamentals look tight for 2024-25

Feed Grains Weekly: Prices moving higher, but maybe not much more says broker

Feed grain outlook for the 2024-25 crop year

Feed Grains Weekly: Rail disruptions push up Alberta prices

Feed Grain Weekly: Prices could drop during rail shutdown

Feed Grain Weekly: Prices need to become cheaper to generate demand

Prairie feed grain markets trending lower as harvest looms

Feed Grain Weekly: Weather, low U.S. prices affecting Prairie markets

Feed Weekly: Crops still in ‘relatively good condition’

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