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New crop pricing for barley is becoming available at levels lower than old crop prices, says grain broker Agfinity. Photo: File

Feed weekly: Prairie barley market steady with good new crop projections

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 13, 2024

Reading Time: < 1 minute Feed barley bids are holding relatively steady in Western Canada, showing little movement over the past month as end users await the new crop amid relatively favourable growing conditions. Drought fears had encouraged some demand earlier in the year, but “now that those fears have been alleviated, (buyers) are starting to dig in,” according to […] Read more

Cereals, Reuters

Strategie Grains cuts EU wheat crop forecast as harvesting starts

By Gus Trompiz June 13, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Paris | Reuters – Strategie Grains lowered its monthly forecast for this year’s soft wheat crop in the European Union, confirming its expectation for a four-year low in production as harvesting gets under way. The consultancy now sees 2024/25 soft wheat production in the 27-country bloc at 121.8 million metric tons, 1.7 million tons less […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Canadian Grain Commission announces grain grading changes

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 12, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) announced several grain grading changes for the 2024-25 crop year to better meet the needs of the domestic grain sector and global buyers. “The Canadian Grain Commission values stakeholder input and is implementing these changes based on feedback from the sector. They will support continued growth and Canada’s reputation as […] Read more

Crops

Seeding very close to wrapping up in Alberta

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 10, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Spring planting in Alberta has almost wrapped up for this year, with the agriculture ministry pegging it at 97 per cent complete province-wide as of June 4. Seeding advanced 20 points on the week with the pace at the five-year average. The greatest overall progress was made in northeastern, northwestern and central Alberta. The northeast […] Read more

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Feed Grain Weekly: Prices drift down as seeding nears completion

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm June 6, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes The recent influx of moisture across the Prairies put pressure on feed grain prices, according to an Alberta-based trader.

Crops

Manitoba farmers make good progress despite rain

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 5, 2024

Reading Time: < 1 minute Spring planting in Manitoba entered the home stretch at 83 per cent complete as of June 5. Manitoba Agriculture reported a 19-point gain from the previous week as farmers contended with wet conditions across much of the province.

Markets

Bigger cereal, pulse crops for Australia as canola contracts

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 3, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Winter crop production in Australia has been projected to increase nine per cent at 51.3 million tonnes for 2024/25. That’s according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences which issued its latest supply and demand report on June 3.

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Livestock, Markets

‘Status quo’ for Prairie feed market

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 30, 2024

Reading Time: < 1 minute Feed grain bids in Western Canada lack any clear direction for the time being, as farmers finish up spring seeding around consistent rains.

Features

Summer Series: ‘Never stop learning’

By Country Guide Staff May 23, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Sheila Elder and her husband Jeff grow malt barley, canola, soybeans and wheat on their farm near Wawanesa, Manitoba. Elder says the best advice she’s ever been given is “never stop learning.” This advice, she says, applies to all areas of life, but especially farming. “It doesn’t matter how much I learn — there is […] Read more

Markets

Feed Grain Weekly: More moisture for feed grain crops

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm May 16, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes While seeding progress has been varied across Alberta and Saskatchewan this spring, healthy growing conditions are pressuring prices according to Erin Harakal, trade manager for Agfinity Inc. in Stony Plain, Alta.

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Barley

Feed weekly: Prairie barley market steady with good new crop projections

Strategie Grains cuts EU wheat crop forecast as harvesting starts

Canadian Grain Commission announces grain grading changes

Seeding very close to wrapping up in Alberta

Feed Grain Weekly: Prices drift down as seeding nears completion

Manitoba farmers make good progress despite rain

Bigger cereal, pulse crops for Australia as canola contracts

‘Status quo’ for Prairie feed market

Summer Series: ‘Never stop learning’

Feed Grain Weekly: More moisture for feed grain crops

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