Canadian barley market outlook

Canadian barley market outlook

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

Old- and new-crop barley prices have been under pressure throughout the summer. For one thing, old-crop values have been softening due to a lack of demand. Most feedlots have sufficient volumes of corn booked through August until new-crop barley comes on the market. Second, farmer selling has increased. Falling prices tend to spur producer selling. […] Read more



An increase in Brazilian corn production will likely offset a large portion of the shortfall in Ukrainian corn exports.

Feed grain summary

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

Cattle producers have faced an uphill battle securing feed grain supplies during the 2021-22 crop year. After last year’s drought, which decimated the barley crop, many feedlots switched over to using U.S. corn. The large volume of purchases, along with winter conditions, resulted in rail delays, which has been common in Western Canada over the […] Read more




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Pulse weekly outlook: Transport issues, cold weather may affect prices

MarketsFarm – While significant price movement for pulses has been hard to find as 2022 approaches, major impacts can still be felt when it comes to supply chains. “This time of year, it is very quiet for farmers, processors, exporters, shipping and everything overall,” said Lionel Ector, president of Diefenbaker Spice & Pulse (DSP) in […] Read more


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Mustard supply crunch fuels price spikes

MarketsFarm – As the world’s largest producer of mustard, a sharp decline in Canadian production has already made a major impact on supply and prices. Despite an increase in seeded acres, Canada’s mustard production dropped 28 per cent to 71,000 tonnes for the 2021-22 marketing year, according to Statistics Canada’s September crop report. Of the […] Read more




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Feed weekly outlook: U.S. corn filling Canadian feed shortages

MarketsFarm – As winter approaches, corn is making up a greater appearance in feed channels, supplanting barley and wheat in the process. “In Western Canada, the yields were significantly lower than average. So we’re importing a lot of feed into Western Canada, mostly corn and corn with DDGs (dried distillers’ grains),” said Allen Pirness, manager […] Read more