Insights and Stories on Maltsters

Bureau won’t challenge takeover of Canada Malting parent

Aug. 17, 2023 at 6:21 pm CDT

The owner of one of Canada’s major commercial maltsters says its takeover by a major French peer won’t be challenged by Canada’s antitrust regulator. United Malt Group, whose Canadian assets operate under the Canada Malting banner, last month locked in on a previously announced deal to sell itself to France’s […]

Canada’s small, high-protein malt barley crop poses challenges

Oct. 21, 2021 at 4:24 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

As harvest drags on, malt barley quality uncertain

Sep. 11, 2019 at 7:36 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Harvest delays prompt questions about malt barley supplies

Oct. 11, 2018 at 10:10 pm CDT

By Terry Fries

Growing craft beer sector thirsty for local malt

Apr. 4, 2017 at 5:39 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Malt barley market weaker with increased supplies

Nov. 18, 2016 at 6:47 pm CST

CNS Canada — Despite reports of quality issues this year, malt barley prices are soft, as increased quantity put a damper on the market. Spot malt barley prices are about $4.75-$4.85 per bushel in Western Canada, Prairie Ag Hotwire data said, which compares with last year’s harvest prices of about […]

By Jade Markus

Malt barley growers face tough questions in soggy Alberta

Sep. 22, 2016 at 5:03 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Unseasonably wet conditions in Alberta this year are causing quality concerns for malt barley growers there. Harvest typically begins in late August for many growers, but steady downpours have forced delays across much of the province. “We actually started Sept. 1, but we only got two days […]

By Dave Sims

Canadian maltsters’ barley needs covered for now

Jun. 16, 2016 at 6:19 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Consistent demand from the craft brewing industry means solid malt barley contract prices for Canadian farmers, which in turn has driven up acres on the year. Maltster demand has been well met so far this year, one market participant said, but previous years’ weather has caused supplies […]

By Jade Markus

Insights and Stories on Maltsters

Bureau won’t challenge takeover of Canada Malting parent

Canada’s small, high-protein malt barley crop poses challenges

As harvest drags on, malt barley quality uncertain

Harvest delays prompt questions about malt barley supplies

Growing craft beer sector thirsty for local malt

Malt barley market weaker with increased supplies

Malt barley growers face tough questions in soggy Alberta

Canadian maltsters’ barley needs covered for now

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