Feed Barley

[WiltonRanch]

Disappointing to see corn coming in from a grain seller perspective that's for sure. However, you have to be able to supply a value added market with volume at a competitive price or you lose it and that is what is happening here as a result of declining barley acres. If the cattle feeding industry is to survive here we need more sources of feed grain, probably wheat as someone suggested earlier in this thread. it will not survive however on imported corn(IMHO) as we cannot be competitive for the feeder cattle with the US long term. I grow grain and feed cattle and generally don't grow as much barley in the rotation as we used too. We have found feed wheat a much better alternative most years at least for the grain side of the farm. Still prefer to feed barley but selling the feed wheat and buying feed barley has been a good trade. Future of western Canadian feeding industry will include a lot of wheat though I think.

Think so too. More options for wheat from grower perspective and it often yields more tons and energy per acre than barley in areas. At least that's how it goes here. Will see more ddg's, wheat, etc supplementing a shrinking barley supply.

[HappyFarmer]

5000 mt of us corn traded into Lethbridge for $209/mt today.


2000 mt traded into the same at $212 on Wednesday

2500 my traded into the same at $216 2 weeks ago.

Not a good sign for barely bids.

[Partners]

Feed will be worth more than the shitty malt price. Hang on.

[farming101]

Higher prices have marked the last 4 week period in SK

[seldomseen]

I am no expert at all but everyone is predicting a long cold winter and when that happens isn't everyone surprised at how much barley the cows will go through.

Then I always like to say "Never trust a weather man"

[Partners]

Today feed bly 3.65..copeland malt..3.90..

[farming101]

Feed barley 3.90, Metcalfe malt 4.00
When you consider the requirement for 13.5 moisture I would think you're in the hole

[wmoebis]

Feed barley 3.90, Metcalfe malt 4.00
When you consider the requirement for 13.5 moisture I would think you're in the hole

On the bright side if malt is rejected after it is delivered you won't lose much.

Depends on how long before they call for it and what happens to price by then.

[farming101]

Update.
Note chart in Nov 3 post above later had data updated. Chart inaccurate.
Lethbridge 220-225
Border area corn prices pretty much flat. Basis for some ND elevators now -1.00US

[Guest]

a fellow here hauling feed Bly to an elevator that doesnot handle malt . was dumping and bin number that his was going in was marked "select barley" . asked them wtf was going on they told him it's going to China for malt . and guys are getting $4.25 into that market now and they don't give a shit if it's sprayed with roundup . how much feed do you think was bought that is going to China . pretty nice little profit for them . no wonder there is no feed barley around?

[fjlip]

a fellow here hauling feed Bly to an elevator that doesnot handle malt . was dumping and bin number that his was going in was marked "select barley" . asked them wtf was going on they told him it's going to China for malt . and guys are getting $4.25 into that market now and they don't give a shit if it's sprayed with roundup . how much feed do you think was bought that is going to China . pretty nice little profit for them . no wonder there is no feed barley around?

Or NO better prices for malt...

[MBgrower]

Or NO better prices for malt...

how dry is it out west in cattle country? pastures may not green up till mid june. could provide good price support.