Malt barley outlook promising, but harvest quality will be key

CNS Canada – Many questions remain about Western Canada’s malt barley crop, but many analysts appear to expect at least an adequate harvest. Quality concerns and yield reductions will hit farmers in southern areas, but for those with good quality, prices should remain at least steady for the medium term. While analysts cautioned that forecasts[...]


Malt barley prospects decline with excess moisture

CNS Canada -- It looks like this year's Canadian malt barley crop could be a lot smaller than originally expected. Canada's 2014-15 barley production was estimated at 7.2 million tonnes by Statistics Canada. This compares to last year's total of 10.2 million tonnes. That estimate, however, was before persistent rains swept across the Prairies during[...]

European quality issues support Prairie durum bids

CNS Canada -- Durum bids in Western Canada are showing strength relative to other wheat classes, with premiums for higher-quality supplies expected to remain in place or widen as the industry awaits Canada's crop. Canada's 2014-15 durum crop is estimated at 4.9 million tonnes by Statistics Canada, which compares with 6.5 million the previous year.[...]