Insights and Stories on Barley

Feb. 22, 2019 at 8:18 pm CST

Canadian canola exports continue to lag behind the year-ago pace, with large supplies in the commercial pipeline, according to the latest weekly data from the Canadian Grain Commission. Canada only exported 69,900 tonnes of canola during the week ended Sunday, well below the 205,500 tonnes that moved the previous week. […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Feb. 14, 2019 at 7:36 pm CST

Paris | Reuters — A drop in demand from China and Saudi Arabia sent barley prices tumbling in recent weeks, despite low global supply, and price pressure may continue if harvest prospects for next season remain good, analysts at Strategie Grains said. The barley market rallied earlier in the 2018-19 […]

By Reuters

Feb. 14, 2019 at 5:29 pm CST

Excessively cold temperatures in Alberta may be causing headaches for both feed grain buyers and sellers, but prices remain relatively steady for what’s moving. The cold weather hasn’t really led to a significant increase in demand, but “it’s definitely made the farmer grumpy,” said Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities in […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Feb. 1, 2019 at 8:55 am CST

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By OrganicBiz

Jan. 24, 2019 at 6:17 pm CST

Solid demand, both domestically and internationally, coupled with tightening world supplies is keeping barley bids well supported in Western Canada and should lead to increased acres this spring. “The price of feed barley is staying historically high,” said Brian Otto, chair of the Barley Council of Canada, noting feed barley […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin