Canadian barley can only squeeze buyers so hard, considering U.S. corn is expected to be plentiful this fall and winter.  |  File photo

Holding on to barley stocks called risky move

Ending stocks are low and likely to go lower, but it’s not expected to push prices back to where they were in recent years

Western feedgrain prices are good by historical measures, but it might not feel that way after recent years, says Jim Beusekom of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. “We got used to … some pretty lofty prices. Now we’re returning to some prices that are actually still higher than (they were) in 2019,” said Beusekom. “We […] Read more

The recent Canadian Drought Monitor pegged most of the Prairies as being abnormally dry to in a moderate drought, with some areas more severe. | File photo

Dryness helps push up feedgrain prices

As dry conditions continue to take root across much of the Canadian Prairies, feedgrain prices have for the most part been climbing, according to Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton. “The futures are coming up on quite a few commodities, so the prices have been coming up slightly,” Leclerc said about feedgrains. “It’s […] Read more