Insights and Stories on Barley

Feed: Corn awaiting USDA, Sask. barley yields near average

Oct. 9, 2015 at 3:32 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Friday, Oct. 9. • CBOT corn futures were posting small gains Friday morning, but were holding rangebound overall as traders were squaring positions ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly supply/demand report […]

SABMiller rejects Labatt owner’s takeover approach

Oct. 7, 2015 at 7:02 pm CDT

By Martinne Geller philip-blenkinsop

StatsCan comes in at low end of expectations for canola

Oct. 2, 2015 at 10:10 am CDT

By Dave Sims

Next StatsCan survey expected to show larger canola, wheat crops

Sep. 30, 2015 at 4:23 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Talks halt on sale of malt barley trader Interbrau

Sep. 28, 2015 at 6:11 pm CDT

By Reuters

Iran cancels import duties on wheat, barley

Sep. 22, 2015 at 5:45 pm CDT

Dubai/Moscow | Reuters — Iran has canceled import duties it imposed on wheat and barley in July, according to an official document seen by Reuters on Tuesday. The document said the import duties ended on Sept. 6 for wheat and on Aug. 22 for barley. It gave no reason for […]

By Reuters

Syrian war spurs first withdrawal from doomsday seed vault

Sep. 21, 2015 at 8:15 pm CDT

Oslo | Reuters –– Syria’s civil war has prompted the first withdrawal of seeds from a “doomsday” vault built in an Arctic mountainside to safeguard global food supplies, officials said Monday. The seeds, including samples of wheat, barley and grasses suited to dry regions, have been requested by researchers elsewhere […]

By alister-doyle

Labatt owner AB InBev seeks US$275B tie-up with SABMiller

Sep. 16, 2015 at 6:40 pm CDT

Brussels/London | Reuters — Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewer, has approached rival SABMiller about a takeover that would form a colossus producing a third of the world’s beer. A merged group would have a market value of around US$275 billion (C$363 billion) at current prices, and would combine AB […]

By Martinne Geller philip-blenkinsop

Malt barley prices strong despite ongoing harvest

Sep. 15, 2015 at 12:48 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Commodity prices typically buckle under harvest pressure, but malt barley has been acting as the shining star of cash markets. Influencers within Canada and globally have contributed to the climb, according to one industry expert. Cash prices for delivered elevator malt barley range between $5.25 and $5.75 […]

By Jade Markus

Feed barley looking bearish

Sep. 10, 2015 at 7:31 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Seasonal harvest pressure is starting to weigh on feed grains in Western Canada, while quality downgrades to crops still on the field may put further pressure on values going forward. “There are quite a few bearish indicators out there,” said Kyle Sinclair, of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, […]