Insights and Stories on Barley

Apr. 26, 2018 at 8:03 pm CDT

CNS Canada — The rally on which southern Alberta feed grain prices have been riding since the start of the year continued this week. “Right now (we’re seeing) some of the best prices on barley for farmers that have been seen in Alberta for a while,” said Joshua Boyko of […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

Apr. 12, 2018 at 7:59 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Lingering winter weather across the Prairies means cattle are eating more grain, but the possibility of delayed seeding also means farmers with grain to sell are eyeing better prices. “As the winter continues to hang on, cattle producers are continuing to have to feed (grain) until they […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Apr. 5, 2018 at 8:31 pm CDT

CNS Canada — While feed barley prices are holding steady in the Lethbridge area, further north around Edmonton, prices are starting to climb. “We’re starting to see already just difficulty with loading here and there and buyers getting caught off-guard with not getting barley coming in when they needed it […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

Mar. 15, 2018 at 7:29 pm CDT

CNS Canada — A rise in U.S. corn prices has helped lift the entire feed market in southern Alberta, though one industry expert says it isn’t the only factor strengthening the market. “Barley is getting increasingly difficult to buy as we clean up old-crop supplies,” said Allen Pirness of Market […]

By Dave Sims

Mar. 15, 2018 at 7:00 pm CDT

CNS Canada — With feed barley in tight supply, the tables have flipped with feed prices now sitting higher than those for malt barley in Western Canada. Feed barley prices “make some of these other prices look a bit ridiculous. There’s no demand from the domestic maltsters because they’ve all […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm