Insights and Stories on Cereals

Feed weekly outlook: Barley prices soften before harvest

Aug. 2, 2019 at 9:31 am CDT

MarketsFarm – As harvest season kicks off for feed grains, new crop prices are at “market-clearing levels.” Allen Pirness of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge, Alta., said cattle farmers are “in pretty good shape for old crop grain,” and are “waiting for new crop to hit.” “It’s taking its toll […]

Feed weekly outlook: Feed grain bids fall with rain

Jul. 26, 2019 at 8:52 am CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

South central North Dakota wheat tour sees yields seen above average

Jul. 23, 2019 at 1:48 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices softer ahead of harvest

Jul. 19, 2019 at 7:12 pm CDT

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

Getting the most from your wheat crop

Jul. 19, 2019 at 9:46 am CDT

By Leeann Minogue

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices back off previous highs

Jul. 10, 2019 at 4:44 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Feed barley prices have come down from June highs, which saw prices around $300 per tonne. Currently, feed barley is around $275-$280 as market participants anticipate arrival of new crops. However, demand for feed grains remains high, as “we’re still dealing with a full feedlot,” said Brandon Motz […]

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

Malt barley prices remain stable

Jul. 9, 2019 at 7:56 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Malt barley prices have held steady throughout the 2019 growing season as global demand remains strong. Malt prices in 2018 were driven about 15 per cent higher due to a global shortage. According to Farmlink, drought conditions caused Australia to produce “one of the smallest barley crops in […]

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

Feed weekly outlook: World weather buoys barley

Jul. 5, 2019 at 8:28 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Canadian feed barley prices are being buoyed by a triple threat of weather circumstances both locally and abroad. Three years of dry growing conditions in Australia have tightened global feed barley supplies to the point that domestic Canadian prices have increased. Current feed barley bids are topping out […]

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

Feed weekly outlook: Prices fall with rain

Jun. 28, 2019 at 9:05 pm CDT

Feed grain prices for Lethbridge’s feedlot alley took a tumble after parts of the Prairies received some much-needed rain. Jim Beusekom, president of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge, said barley and wheat prices recently dropped. Barley was around $285-$290 per tonne in the area, down about $10 from the week […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Cigi, Cereals Canada agree to pursue amalgamation

Jun. 28, 2019 at 5:22 pm CDT

The boards of the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) and Cereals Canada have agreed to pursue amalgamation by March 31, 2020. That’s if a proposal, yet to be developed, is approved by the two bodies’ member organizations, leaders Dean Dias and Cam Dahl, said Friday in separate interviews. “During the […]

By Allan Dawson