Insights and Stories on Barley

Nov. 17, 2022 at 5:06 pm CST

MarketsFarm — As prices for feed barley and wheat increase, more feedlots are turning to corn, according to Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. at Edmonton. “A lot of places are switching to corn. The desirability of feed barley has been coming down,” she said. “So it will be interesting […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Nov. 10, 2022 at 6:20 pm CST

MarketsFarm — There are still sufficient supplies of feed barley and wheat to be had on the Canadian Prairies — but there are issues with getting that feed from point to point, according to Erin Harakal, senior trader at Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. “I do think there are enough […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Nov. 1, 2022 at 3:17 pm CDT

[RELATED] Organic crop harvests complete

By OrganicBiz

Oct. 27, 2022 at 3:32 pm CDT

MarketsFarm – With harvesting operations coming to a close, there were very few complaints about the quality and yields of new crop feed grains, according to one Lethbridge, Alta.-based trader. “Quality-wise, everything’s been sounding good for the most part. A couple of areas might have a bit of lighter bushels, […]

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

Oct. 25, 2022 at 8:35 am CDT

Compared to last week, Western Canadian yearling prices traded steady to $2 lower on average while calf markets were down $3 to $5. Feedlots in Alberta and Saskatchewan are backed up with significant numbers of market ready fed cattle which has set a negative tone for replacement cattle. Carcass weights […]

By Jerry Klassen