Insights and Stories on Cereals

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. 13, 2018 at 9:04 pm CDT

CNS Canada — With winter still hanging on across Western Canada, one buyer thinks it could lead to an uptick in oat acres. “Later seeding generally increases oat acres. We’d rather see them seeded earlier but farmers have had a tendency when things get late (to) throw some more acres […]

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

Apr. 3, 2018 at 8:30 pm CDT

CNS Canada — While it’s too early to assess how the western Canada winter wheat crop fared this winter, there is some uncertainty due to unseasonably cold April temperatures. “We start losing cold tolerance, especially in March and going into April now. And that’s when you need to monitor temperatures […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm