Insights and Stories on Barley

Jan. 14, 2021 at 6:22 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Strong export demand for Canadian barley and rising corn prices in the U.S. are expected to continue to keep feed prices well supported in Western Canada. “Feed grains are being squeezed by lower imports of U.S. corn into Western Canada,” analyst Chuck Penner of Leftfield Commodity Research said […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jan. 7, 2021 at 6:54 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Two Alberta traders believe strong feed grain prices will continue to push higher over the next week of January, with much of the upswing tied to the rise in corn prices in the U.S. “As corn edges higher, becoming the preferred direct replacement to barley, your barley floor […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Dec. 30, 2020 at 3:43 pm CST

Read more: 2020 organics market characterized by strong demand  *NOTE: Ontario and U.S. data was not available by press time. UPDATE: An earlier version of this chart contained an incorrect price for flax. We regret the error.

By OrganicBiz

Dec. 18, 2020 at 5:38 am CST

MarketsFarm — The feed market in Western Canada may be stabilizing heading into the holiday season, but underlying fundamentals remain supportive and could lead to more strength in the New Year. While the market was holding steady in mid-December, “I think it will go back up in January/February/March,” said Mike […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Dec. 16, 2020 at 11:37 am CST

Sydney | Reuters — Australia will launch a formal appeal to the World Trade Organization (WTO) later on Wednesday seeking a review of China’s decision to impose hefty tariffs on imports of Australian barley, Minister for Trade Simon Birmingham said. Acknowledging the appeal may take years to be resolved, Birmingham […]

By Colin Packham