Feedlots continued to purchase corn imports from the United States, putting pressure on feed barley and wheat prices in Western Canada. However, the prospective of fewer planted acres this spring could give prices a boost.
Analysts suggest farmers will grow less barley
Major pulse crop acres expected to rise; canola, wheat expected to dip slightly
Dry pea prices have seen gains over the week; lentils steady to higher
Rotation, moisture, expected prices, costs among main factors expected in seeding decisions
Prior to drought year 2021/22, Canadian corn imports had rarely topped two million tonnes
Tightest lentil stocks since July 2010 forecasted
Pea, barley carryout estimates raised, lentils cut in half
Estimates hold for most exports
Canola, wheat, pea carryout estimates unchanged
Wheat, barley, oat, pea stocks also projected lower