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CDC Austenson (centre), seen here in a yield trial, bested or equalled the malt barleys in every site-year regardless of N rate or PGR treatment.
Barley, Crops

Feed barley yields from malt varieties?

An Alberta project compares how both types benefit from high N and PGRs

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Reading Time: 5 minutes It’s a disappointment when barley intended for the malt house winds up in the feed market because it doesn’t meet maltsters’ strict specifications. It’s why many growers have given up on barley altogether — malt premiums are hard to attain while feed barley yields don’t offer the revenue of competing crops. But some researchers have […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Wheat, barley supplies tighten, replaced by corn

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Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — The further tightening of wheat and barley feed supplies is prompting feedlots to purchase more corn from the U.S., according to an Alberta-based analyst. “We’re nine months away, or almost 10 months away from more inventory coming in. There’s not much there for wheat and barley,” said Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities at […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie grains remain firm

Transport issues slow U.S. corn flow

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Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — Feed grain prices in Western Canada remain strong in late November, although looming corn imports from the U.S. should keep a lid on the upside. Feed barley in Alberta is currently topping out at $9.78 per bushel, with feed wheat above $12 in some cases, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire. Those prices remain […] Read more
Standing corn north of St. Adolphe, Man. on Sept. 19, 2021. (Dave Bedard photo)
Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Record imports of U.S. corn likely

Feeders will need to scale back barley usage

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Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — Canadian imports of corn from the United States are picking up and could hit a record this year, given the tight supply situation across the Prairies. The most recent export sales data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture showed Canada as the country’s largest corn customer during the week ended Nov. 11, accounting […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat prices among highest ever

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Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — Feed grain prices continue to push higher following a somewhat disappointing harvest on the Prairies this year, according to Glen Loyns, general manager of JGL Commodities at Moose Jaw, Sask. “We’re seeing upticks on all feed. Everything is up. You’re seeing high prices on wheat and barley. And you’re going to continue to […] Read more
(Dave Bedard photo)
Barley, Crops

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

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Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — The hot and dry 2021 growing season cut significantly into Canada’s barley production, with the weather also leading to higher protein levels for what was harvested. “It will be an extremely tight and difficult year for the malt processors and ultimately for the brewers as well,” said Peter Watts, managing director of the […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Shortages leading to price increases

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Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — Prices for feed grains are swinging higher because of shortages, according to Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities Ltd. in Lethbridge. “One thing we are sure of is we are running out of inventory, barley for sure, and we’re 11 months away from new crop,” he said. This year’s severe drought and excessive heat […] Read more
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Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Canadian markets firm, waiting on U.S. corn

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Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — Canadian feed grain bids remain strong, although end-users are only buying on a hand-to-mouth basis as they await an influx of cheaper corn imports from the U.S. “Everybody is waiting on the corn situation to figure out where we’ll go,” said Suzanne Leclerc, owner of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton. “Buyers are buying […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Harvest lowers wheat, barley prices

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Reading Time: < 1 minute MarketsFarm — With the hot and dry summer of 2021 now in the rearview mirror, the higher-than-normal prices for Alberta feed wheat and barley are starting to taper off as combining nears completion. “I think what we’ve been seeing for feed barley prices in (southern Alberta) is anywhere from $380 (per tonne) for October and […] Read more

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