Insights and Stories on Cereals

Prairie feed barley softens as packers bid up cattle

Jan. 16, 2018 at 6:48 pm CST

CNS Canada — Feed barley prices in the Lethbridge area are showing signs of softening as the February lull approaches and warmer weather moves into the province. According to Allan Pirness of Market Place Commodities, both feed barley and feed wheat prices are around the $220 per tonne mark, down […]

Steady to lower durum market expected

Jan. 12, 2018 at 12:07 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Prairie processors plan gluten-free partnership

Jan. 11, 2018 at 4:37 pm CST

By Dave Bedard

CBOT weekly outlook: Markets await USDA reports

Jan. 10, 2018 at 6:51 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Canada to probe claims of Turkish pasta dumping

Jan. 1, 2018 at 3:41 pm CST

By Staff

Feed barley in sync with Manitoba corn

Dec. 12, 2017 at 6:44 pm CST

CNS Canada — This year’s bumper harvest of Manitoba corn is making an impact at Alberta feedlots. According to Market Place Commodities at Lethbridge, feed barley prices are near the $215 per tonne mark, down $5 from a few weeks ago. “Corn is filling some of the volume demand, so […]

By Dave Sims

Klassen: Tight margins weigh on feeder cattle

Dec. 5, 2017 at 3:32 pm CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded $5 higher to $5 lower; however, yearlings were a solid $2 to $4 lower. Negative feeding margins over the past month, along with weakness in the deferred live cattle futures, set a negative tone in the heavier weight classes. The […]

By Jerry Klassen

Prairie wheat bids mixed with choppy loonie

Dec. 4, 2017 at 7:39 pm CST

CNS Canada — Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed for the week ended Friday, as the Canadian dollar saw wide price swings during the course of the week. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

Firm feed barley market capped by U.S. corn

Nov. 24, 2017 at 5:56 pm CST

CNS Canada — Feed barley bids in Alberta have shown some strength post-harvest and look to remain firm heading through the winter. However, the threat of U.S. corn imports will likely cap the upside. “Barley’s been on the rise here,” said Jared Seitz of Agfinity at Spruce Grove, Alta. Some […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

High-quality durum still top of mind for buyers

Nov. 22, 2017 at 7:49 pm CST

Winnipeg | CNS Canada — Following two years of varying qualities for Canadian durum, the world still wants higher-quality grain, according to Rhyl Doyle. “The world still wants (No. 1) CWAD and last year although the profile was mostly (No. 3) CWAD, they still wanted 1 CWAD. So there are […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm