Insights and Stories on Barley

Jan. 6, 2015 at 5:44 pm CST

CNS Canada — Western Canadian malt barley is still receiving firm bids despite a lack of high-quality supplies, according to industry watchers. “Prices are still fairly high but quality is fairly low.” said Reid Fenton, president of BLB Grain Group at Three Hills, Alta. “If it grows, it goes,” is […]

By Dave Sims

Jan. 5, 2015 at 6:16 pm CST

Ontario’s barley and oat growers have voted just over three-quarters in favour of representation by the province’s wheat, corn and soybean growers’ organization. Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) confirmed Monday that eligible growers voted 77 per cent in favour of the move in a November vote conducted by the Ontario […]

By Staff

Dec. 11, 2014 at 6:48 pm CST

CNS Canada –– The feed barley market is in the middle of its seasonal slowdown. While demand should pick back up in the New Year, the prices might not have much room to the upside, given ample feed wheat supplies. “If you didn’t look at the calendar, you could still […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Nov. 20, 2014 at 4:06 pm CST

CNS Canada — Feed barley prices in Western Canada have climbed steadily higher over the past few months and have more room to go, before strong prices inevitably make U.S. corn imports more attractive. “The feed barley market is hot,” said Jerry Klassen, manager for Swiss-based GAP SA Grains and […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Oct. 30, 2014 at 10:34 am CDT

Commodity News Service Canada — It doesn’t appear there will be any dramatic changes to acreage for most crops next year, says a market analyst for CWB. Bruce Burnett gave some broad estimates for plantings in 2015 at the opening session of the Cereals North America conference in Winnipeg. “My […]

By Dave Sims