Insights and Stories on Barley

Aug. 10, 2023 at 6:59 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — As combining operations begin, dryness continues to plague crops in many parts of Saskatchewan. But while crop conditions aren’t as bad as they were during the drought of 2021, according to trader Evan Peterson from JGL Commodities in Saskatoon, crops are still very parched. “Southern and western parts […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Aug. 8, 2023 at 7:12 am CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged. Higher-quality groups of yearling heifers appeared to trade steady to $2 higher on average while steer markets traded $3-$4 higher to $2 lower. Calf prices are unchanged from seven days earlier. The rally in deferred live cattle futures […]

By Jerry Klassen

Jul. 31, 2023 at 4:20 pm CDT

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By OrganicBiz

Jul. 27, 2023 at 5:10 pm CDT

Marketsfarm – Variable crop conditions in Alberta and Saskatchewan are contributing to rising feed grain prices on the Prairies just weeks away from harvest.  Erin Harakal, trade manager for Agfinity Inc. in Stony Plain, Alta., said while conditions in the northern half of Alberta are good in some places, areas […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Jul. 20, 2023 at 3:42 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Dry weather across the Canadian Prairies may be cutting into barley production prospects, keeping domestic feed prices underpinned for the time being despite the likelihood of large corn imports from the United States. Alberta’s barley crop was only rated 43 per cent good to excellent in the latest […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin