If you have been watching the news at all from, around say . . . three months ago to any time until now, you may have noticed something interesting: the world has gone full nutbar.
It’s has been a time of economic uncertainty, cultural upheaval a global health pandemic and without getting too political—a complete mystery in terms of what great leadership might be.
In times like these I wonder about what the future holds and am reminded of one of my favorite TV shows, Game of Thrones.
If you exclude the medieval background, dragons, magic and scantily clad supermodels that seem to be everywhere . . . the show is not unlike the world we are in now: there’s sinking kingdom debts, psychopathic boy-kings, barbarian riots and threats from across the sea.
However, the question is, how does the shows protagonist John Snow cope with all the nonsense? The answer: he gets competent—and really quick.
John Snow–a bastard to a high-born family—is a character born into a life of shame and ridicule. When calamity occurs, Snow responds by joining the Nights Watch—a group of soldier-like brothers who guard the realm atop a giant ice wall, protecting civilization from invaders.
By forgoing a life of excitement and royal privilege, Snow instead focuses on his job and the very present small world of his northern surroundings; in the process develops discipline he cultivates character and virtue.
What the hell does this have to do with grain trading?
I recently, deleted all my social media. Yes, there’s a lot of calamity in the world, and a lot of nonsense to be concerned with, and it’s good to be informed. But I’m pretty small—all things considered. So, the best impact I can have in uncertain times—is to tune out the noise and make the word smaller; focus on the job and grow in discipline, which means growth in the continuation of great grain-pricing opportunities for you.
So, when in doubt, in a world of mayhem and incompetence—the only answer is . . . to get competent and become: a bastard on the wall!
Give us a call to assist with your grain marketing needs as we focus our attention on what is important to you.
Because Farming is Forever
Kody Thompson
Recent News
Here are some recent news articles that we found interesting and informative. We start off with a very interesting article on how bumblebee’s speed up flowering and what is happening to them.
We are currently seeing some optimism in the feeder market seeing $6-8 higher on average for Canadian yearlings. Which follows up into our next article talking about a program that is being put into place to help bridge the gap between the consumer and the producer. We then follow up into our last article an article about a study looking for Alberta producers who are growing winter wheat, two-row barley and durum to participate in a study that aims to develop a disease prediction model for fusarium.
- How Bumblebees Speed Up Flowering
- Klassen: Feeder Market Recovery Continues
- Two National Campaigns Launched for Food Supply Chains
- Fusarium Head Blight Study Needs Farmers
Recent Trades on Agfinity.com
OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 16729)
44.00 MT
FOB Clive, AB
Jun 03 – Jun 30
$219.37/MT or $4.78/BU (Gross)
$215.87/MT or $4.70/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 03, 2020
NC #2CW Oats (ID: 16721)
88.00 MT
FOB Mannville, AB
Jan 01 – Jan 31
$204.21/MT or $3.15/BU (Gross)
$200.71/MT or $3.10/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 03, 2020
Spring Threshed Oats (ID: 16711)
440.00 MT
FOB Hythe, AB
Jun 02 – Jun 30
$163.00/MT or $2.51/BU (Gross)
$159.50/MT or $2.46/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 03, 2020
CW Feed Barley (ID: 16724)
44.00 MT
FOB Tofield, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$211.10/MT or $4.60/BU (Gross)
$207.60/MT or $4.52/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 03, 2020
Spring Threshed Oats (ID: 16701)
132.00 MT
FOB Debolt, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$160.00/MT or $2.47/BU (Gross)
$156.50/MT or $2.41/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 03, 2020
CW Feed Barley (ID: 16697)
44.00 MT
DLVD Acme, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$233.15/MT or $5.08/BU (Gross)
$229.65/MT or $5.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 02, 2020
Spring Threshed Barley (ID: 16712)
44.00 MT
FOB Glendon, AB
Jun 02 – Jul 31
$201.00/MT or $4.38/BU (Gross)
$197.50/MT or $4.30/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 02, 2020
CW Feed Barley (ID: 16702)
88.00 MT
FOB High River, AB
Jun 15 – Jul 31
$232.00/MT or $5.05/BU (Gross)
$228.50/MT or $4.97/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 02, 2020
Spring Threshed Barley (ID: 16706)
44.00 MT
FOB Glendon, AB
Jun 02 – Jul 31
$201.00/MT or $4.38/BU (Gross)
$197.50/MT or $4.30/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 02, 2020
OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 16709)
220.00 MT
FOB Wetaskiwin, AB
Jun 02 – Jul 31
$219.37/MT or $4.78/BU (Gross)
$215.87/MT or $4.70/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 02, 2020
CW Feed Barley (ID: 16707)
176.00 MT
FOB Camrose, AB
Jun 02 – Jul 31
$217.07/MT or $4.73/BU (Gross)
$213.57/MT or $4.65/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 02, 2020
Spring Threshed Wheat (ID: 16704)
528.00 MT
FOB Ashmont, AB
Jun 08 – Jun 30
$205.59/MT or $5.60/BU (Gross)
$202.09/MT or $5.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 01, 2020
CW Feed Barley (ID: 16694)
44.00 MT
FOB Irma, AB
Jul 01 – Jul 31
$214.78/MT or $4.68/BU (Gross)
$211.28/MT or $4.60/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 01, 2020
OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 16696)
88.00 MT
FOB Gibbons, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$210.00/MT or $4.57/BU (Gross)
$206.50/MT or $4.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 01, 2020
Spring Threshed Barley (ID: 16698)
220.00 MT
FOB Innisfree, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$210.19/MT or $4.58/BU (Gross)
$206.69/MT or $4.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 01, 2020
CW Feed Barley (ID: 16690)
132.00 MT
FOB Duffield, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$210.36/MT or $4.58/BU (Gross)
$206.86/MT or $4.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 01, 2020
OS Spring Threshed Barley (ID: 16695)
132.00 MT
FOB Lamont, AB
May 29 – Jun 06
$207.89/MT or $4.53/BU (Gross)
$204.39/MT or $4.45/BU (Net)
TRADED May 29, 2020
Spring Threshed Barley (ID: 16687)
88.00 MT
FOB Innisfree, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$210.19/MT or $4.58/BU (Gross)
$206.69/MT or $4.50/BU (Net)
TRADED May 29, 2020
Spring Threshed Canola (ID: 16682)
88.00 MT
FOB Athabasca, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 06
$431.78/MT or $9.79/BU (Gross)
$428.28/MT or $9.71/BU (Net)
TRADED May 29, 2020
OS Spring Threshed Canola (ID: 16679)
80.00 MT
FOB Thorsby, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 05
$356.26/MT or $8.08/BU (Gross)
$352.76/MT or $8.00/BU (Net)
TRADED May 29, 2020
Spring Threshed Barley (ID: 16693)
44.00 MT
FOB Rumsey, AB
Jun 10 – Jun 30
$219.37/MT or $4.78/BU (Gross)
$215.87/MT or $4.70/BU (Net)
TRADED May 29, 2020
Spring Threshed Barley (ID: 16691)
88.00 MT
FOB Rumsey, AB
Jun 10 – Jun 30
$219.37/MT or $4.78/BU (Gross)
$215.87/MT or $4.70/BU (Net)
TRADED May 29, 2020
CW Feed Barley (ID: 16684)
440.00 MT
FOB Elk Point, AB
May 29 – Jul 31
$209.00/MT or $4.55/BU (Gross)
$205.50/MT or $4.47/BU (Net)
TRADED May 29, 2020
Spring Threshed Barley (ID: 16689)
176.00 MT
FOB Two Hills, AB
May 29 – Jul 31
$203.30/MT or $4.43/BU (Gross)
$199.80/MT or $4.35/BU (Net)
TRADED May 29, 2020
CW Feed Barley (ID: 16688)
88.00 MT
FOB Marwayne, AB
Jun 01 – Jul 15
$208.00/MT or $4.53/BU (Gross)
$204.50/MT or $4.45/BU (Net)
TRADED May 29, 2020
Spring Threshed Barley (ID: 16686)
176.00 MT
FOB Mannville, AB
Jun 01 – Jul 31
$210.19/MT or $4.58/BU (Gross)
$206.69/MT or $4.50/BU (Net)
TRADED May 29, 2020
CW Feed Barley (ID: 16685)
44.00 MT
FOB Vegreville, AB
Jun 08 – Jun 12
$211.10/MT or $4.60/BU (Gross)
$207.60/MT or $4.52/BU (Net)
TRADED May 29, 2020
CW Feed Barley (ID: 16680)
44.00 MT
FOB Asquith, SK
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$198.70/MT or $4.33/BU (Gross)
$195.20/MT or $4.25/BU (Net)
TRADED May 29, 2020
CW Feed Barley (ID: 16683)
88.00 MT
FOB Vegreville, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$211.00/MT or $4.59/BU (Gross)
$207.50/MT or $4.52/BU (Net)
TRADED May 29, 2020
Spring Threshed Barley (ID: 16675)
44.00 MT
FOB Dapp, AB
Jul 01 – Jul 15
$205.00/MT or $4.46/BU (Gross)
$201.50/MT or $4.39/BU (Net)
TRADED May 29, 2020
CW Feed Barley (ID: 16677)
88.00 MT
FOB Dapp, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$208.00/MT or $4.53/BU (Gross)
$204.50/MT or $4.45/BU (Net)
TRADED May 29, 2020
Spring Threshed Oats (ID: 16580)
220.00 MT
FOB Cleardale, AB
May 29 – Jun 30
$160.00/MT or $2.47/BU (Gross)
$156.50/MT or $2.41/BU (Net)
TRADED May 29, 2020
Feed Oats (ID: 16681)
44.00 MT
FOB Warburg, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$198.03/MT or $3.05/BU (Gross)
$194.53/MT or $3.00/BU (Net)
TRADED May 29, 2020
Spring Threshed Oats (ID: 16597)
176.00 MT
FOB Waskatenau, AB
May 26 – Jun 30
$179.87/MT or $2.77/BU (Gross)
$176.37/MT or $2.72/BU (Net)
TRADED May 28, 2020
Spring Threshed Oats (ID: 16676)
440.00 MT
FOB Boyle, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$178.57/MT or $2.75/BU (Gross)
$175.07/MT or $2.70/BU (Net)
TRADED May 28, 2020
Heated Canola (ID: 16660)
132.00 MT
FOB Leader, SK
Jun 01 – Jun 12
$278.03/MT or $6.31/BU (Gross)
$272.53/MT or $6.18/BU (Net)
TRADED May 28, 2020
Spring Threshed Barley (ID: 16674)
168.00 MT
FOB Paradise Valley, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$198.70/MT or $4.33/BU (Gross)
$195.20/MT or $4.25/BU (Net)
TRADED May 28, 2020
#2CW Oats (ID: 16664)
132.00 MT
FOB Pigeon Lake, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$246.12/MT or $3.80/BU (Gross)
$242.62/MT or $3.74/BU (Net)
TRADED May 28, 2020
Spring Threshed Oats (ID: 16648)
44.00 MT
FOB Rochester, AB
May 29 – Jun 15
$165.61/MT or $2.55/BU (Gross)
$162.11/MT or $2.50/BU (Net)
TRADED May 28, 2020
OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 16654)
88.00 MT
FOB Provost, AB
May 27 – Jun 30
$205.59/MT or $4.48/BU (Gross)
$202.09/MT or $4.40/BU (Net)
TRADED May 28, 2020
Spring Threshed Oats (ID: 16672)
132.00 MT
FOB Hythe, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$160.00/MT or $2.47/BU (Gross)
$156.50/MT or $2.41/BU (Net)
TRADED May 28, 2020
NC Spring Threshed Wheat (ID: 16673)
176.00 MT
FOB Crossfield, AB
May 27 – Jun 30
$218.45/MT or $5.95/BU (Gross)
$214.95/MT or $5.85/BU (Net)
TRADED May 28, 2020
Spring Threshed Oats (ID: 16668)
352.00 MT
FOB Falher, AB
Jun 01 – Jul 31
$155.00/MT or $2.39/BU (Gross)
$151.50/MT or $2.34/BU (Net)
TRADED May 28, 2020
Spring Threshed Barley (ID: 16670)
32.00 MT
FOB Cremona, AB
May 27 – Jun 30
$210.19/MT or $4.58/BU (Gross)
$206.69/MT or $4.50/BU (Net)
TRADED May 28, 2020
CW Feed Barley (ID: 16669)
44.00 MT
FOB Mundare, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$215.00/MT or $4.68/BU (Gross)
$211.50/MT or $4.60/BU (Net)
TRADED May 27, 2020
Spring Threshed Barley (ID: 16666)
352.00 MT
FOB Mannville, AB
May 27 – Jun 30
$194.11/MT or $4.23/BU (Gross)
$190.61/MT or $4.15/BU (Net)
TRADED May 27, 2020
Spring Threshed Flax (ID: 16599)
44.00 MT
FOB Killam, AB
May 31 – Jun 30
$574.34/MT or $14.59/BU (Gross)
$570.84/MT or $14.50/BU (Net)
TRADED May 27, 2020
OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 16665)
44.00 MT
FOB High Prairie, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$196.40/MT or $4.28/BU (Gross)
$192.90/MT or $4.20/BU (Net)
TRADED May 27, 2020
CW Feed Barley (ID: 16667)
132.00 MT
FOB Leduc, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$217.50/MT or $4.74/BU (Gross)
$214.00/MT or $4.66/BU (Net)
TRADED May 27, 2020
OS Spring Threshed Oats (ID: 16659)
176.00 MT
FOB Beaverlodge, AB
Jun 01 – Jul 31
$160.00/MT or $2.47/BU (Gross)
$156.50/MT or $2.41/BU (Net)
TRADED May 27, 2020