Insights and Stories on Feed Barley

Nov. 22, 2018 at 8:21 pm CST

CNS Canada — Feed grain prices have fluctuated very little over the past few weeks according to one Alberta-based commodities trader. Jim Beusekom, president of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge, said corn has been getting $245-$250 per tonne. There is plenty of corn available in the U.S. and its price […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Nov. 1, 2018 at 4:07 pm CDT

CNS Canada – While plenty of wheat and barley are being downgraded to feed quality in Western Canada, as harvest nears the end crops are starting to come off dry. “In general, the sunshine and weather has progressed us fairly quickly. Grain toward the end was even coming off dry, […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Oct. 18, 2018 at 11:31 am CDT

CNS Canada — Feed grain prices in Alberta have come down as producers have rushed to sell downgraded crops. “Last week the phones were blowing up… right now I think we’re seeing some better weather, so everyone’s outside and the phones are probably going to light up again next week,” […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

Oct. 11, 2018 at 10:10 pm CDT

CNS Canada — The long, wet harvest of 2018 has probably spelled the end for most hopes that barley still in fields will meet malting specifications. “I really suspect that anything left in the field now, any barley now, will not be malting quality,” said Jeff Nielsen, a farmer near […]

By Terry Fries

Oct. 4, 2018 at 5:47 pm CDT

CNS Canada — The question isn’t whether there’ll be enough feed grains this year in Western Canada, but when they’ll be ready — which is keeping the market steady currently. “The question is when will it be marketable? When will it be out of the field and in condition to […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm