I was reminded on the weekend, when I referred to the change in my wallet as “shrapnel”, that the English language is not necessarily universal. Words have different meanings in different countries, and sayings do not always translate. I thought I would share with you all some of my experiences, and the changes I have had to make, with how I speak since moving from Australia.
When I first came to North America, I was a summer camp counselor in the USA and oversaw the teenage girls. I credit them with helping me make one of my first adjustments. In Australia thongs are something you wear on your feet. While it is still something you wear over here, it is not commonly worn on the feet. There is nothing like working with teenage girls to help you start referring to them as flip flops real fast! At the first job I had in Canada I informed my boss that I would not be at work that day because I was “crook as a dog”. I had only been here a few months and did not realize that he would have no idea that it means “I’m really sick”.
I can usually tell when I am using a purely Australian term by the reactions I get. Like the look on my fiancés face when I told one of his kids to stop “carrying on like a pork chop” one day when they were being overly emotional about something. Or when he was literally rolling on the ground laughing when we came across an outside toilet and I asked him if you call it a “thunder box” over here.
Australians are notoriously lazy speakers who like to abbreviate everything, so using the actual words for things is something I have had to get used to. I no longer refer to the afternoon as “arvo”, a potato is no longer a “spud”, a sausage is not a “snag” and football is no longer “footy”. I have also removed all colloquialisms from my vocabulary. My whole life I knew that a builder is a “chippy”, a farmer is a “cocky” and you might hear a teacher referred to as a “chalky”. Not anymore.
So, if we are ever talking, just know that I am doing my best to speak Canadian English. If I say something that you do not understand please feel free to let me know. We can have a laugh together and I will add it to my ever-increasing list.
Because Farming is Forever
Bree Sherwell
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OS Feed Oats (ID: 19491)
31.00 MT
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$240.85/MT or $3.71/BU (Gross)
$237.35/MT or $3.66/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 07, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 19504)
176.00 MT
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$292.86/MT or $6.38/BU (Gross)
$289.36/MT or $6.30/BU (Net)
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OS CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 19487)
88.00 MT
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$280.00/MT or $7.62/BU (Gross)
$276.50/MT or $7.53/BU (Net)
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CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 19498)
88.00 MT
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$286.43/MT or $7.80/BU (Gross)
$282.93/MT or $7.70/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 06, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 19505)
44.00 MT
FOB Rimbey, AB
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$290.56/MT or $6.33/BU (Gross)
$287.06/MT or $6.25/BU (Net)
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CW Feed Barley (ID: 19503)
88.00 MT
DLVD Calgary, AB
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$302.05/MT or $6.58/BU (Gross)
$298.55/MT or $6.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 06, 2021
NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 19502)
88.00 MT
FOB Oyen, AB
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$242.34/MT or $5.28/BU (Gross)
$238.84/MT or $5.20/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 06, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 19500)
44.00 MT
FOB Rimbey, AB
Apr 06 – Apr 30
$290.56/MT or $6.33/BU (Gross)
$287.06/MT or $6.25/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 06, 2021
OS #2CW Oats (ID: 19481)
88.00 MT
FOB Luseland, SK
Jun 01 – Jul 31
$262.87/MT or $4.05/BU (Gross)
$259.37/MT or $4.00/BU (Net)
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44.00 MT
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$261.80/MT or $5.70/BU (Net)
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44.00 MT
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$247.58/MT or $6.29/BU (Gross)
$244.08/MT or $6.20/BU (Net)
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168.00 MT
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$613.76/MT or $13.92/BU (Gross)
$610.26/MT or $13.84/BU (Net)
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CW Feed Barley (ID: 19379)
88.00 MT
FOB Beaverlodge, AB
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$285.00/MT or $6.21/BU (Gross)
$281.50/MT or $6.13/BU (Net)
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#2CW Oats (ID: 19471)
88.00 MT
FOB Spruce Grove, AB
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$266.58/MT or $4.11/BU (Gross)
$263.08/MT or $4.06/BU (Net)
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OS CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 19430)
88.00 MT
FOB Kitscoty, AB
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$290.28/MT or $7.90/BU (Gross)
$286.78/MT or $7.80/BU (Net)
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220.00 MT
FOB Rosalind, AB
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$235.77/MT or $5.99/BU (Gross)
$232.27/MT or $5.90/BU (Net)
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OS Feed Oats (ID: 19244)
44.00 MT
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Apr 01 – Apr 30
$236.93/MT or $3.65/BU (Gross)
$233.43/MT or $3.60/BU (Net)
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CW Feed CPSR Wheat (ID: 19279)
308.00 MT
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Jun 01 – Jul 31
$289.36/MT or $7.88/BU (Gross)
$285.86/MT or $7.78/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 31, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 19407)
22.00 MT
FOB Gadsby, AB
Apr 01 – May 31
$294.25/MT or $6.41/BU (Gross)
$290.75/MT or $6.33/BU (Net)
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CW Feed CPSR Wheat (ID: 19467)
88.00 MT
FOB Carstairs, AB
Mar 31 – May 31
$297.45/MT or $8.10/BU (Gross)
$293.95/MT or $8.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 31, 2021
Feed Triticale (ID: 19393)
44.00 MT
FOB Medicine Hat, AB
Apr 01 – Apr 30
$247.00/MT or $6.27/BU (Gross)
$243.50/MT or $6.19/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 31, 2021
#1CW Canola (ID: 19392)
18.00 MT
FOB Daysland, AB
Apr 01 – Apr 15
$747.06/MT or $16.94/BU (Gross)
$743.56/MT or $16.86/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 31, 2021
#2 Faba Beans (ID: 19477)
22.00 MT
FOB Strathmore, AB
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$330.52/MT or $9.00/BU (Gross)
$327.02/MT or $8.90/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 31, 2021
Feed Durum (ID: 19468)
88.00 MT
FOB Foremost, AB
Mar 31 – May 31
$288.50/MT or $7.85/BU (Gross)
$285.00/MT or $7.76/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 31, 2021
CW Feed CPSR Wheat (ID: 19437)
88.00 MT
FOB Goodsoil, SK
Apr 01 – Jun 30
$282.75/MT or $7.70/BU (Gross)
$279.25/MT or $7.60/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 31, 2021
#2CW Oats (ID: 19459)
132.00 MT
FOB Macklin, SK
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$265.00/MT or $4.09/BU (Gross)
$261.50/MT or $4.03/BU (Net)
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CW Feed Barley (ID: 19460)
88.00 MT
FOB Blackie, AB
May 01 – May 31
$302.05/MT or $6.58/BU (Gross)
$298.55/MT or $6.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 30, 2021
OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 19453)
88.00 MT
FOB Fort Vermilion, AB
Apr 01 – Apr 30
$261.00/MT or $5.68/BU (Gross)
$257.50/MT or $5.61/BU (Net)
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CW Feed Barley (ID: 19258)
176.00 MT
FOB Eckville, AB
Jun 01 – Jul 31
$302.05/MT or $6.58/BU (Gross)
$298.55/MT or $6.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 30, 2021
CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 19369)
220.00 MT
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$280.00/MT or $7.62/BU (Gross)
$276.50/MT or $7.53/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 30, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 19367)
264.00 MT
FOB Castor, AB
Mar 30 – Apr 30
$302.05/MT or $6.58/BU (Gross)
$298.55/MT or $6.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 30, 2021
CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 19398)
308.00 MT
FOB Didsbury, AB
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$301.13/MT or $8.20/BU (Gross)
$297.63/MT or $8.10/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 30, 2021
OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 19406)
44.00 MT
FOB Goodsoil, SK
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$290.56/MT or $6.33/BU (Gross)
$287.06/MT or $6.25/BU (Net)
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CW Feed Barley (ID: 19375)
88.00 MT
FOB Genesee, AB
Mar 31 – May 31
$300.00/MT or $6.53/BU (Gross)
$296.50/MT or $6.46/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 30, 2021
#1CW Canola (ID: 19447)
42.00 MT
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$762.79/MT or $17.30/BU (Gross)
$759.29/MT or $17.22/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 30, 2021
CW Feed SWS Wheat (ID: 19456)
264.00 MT
FOB Coronation, AB
Mar 31 – Apr 30
$281.09/MT or $7.65/BU (Gross)
$277.59/MT or $7.55/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 30, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 19397)
44.00 MT
FOB Crestomere, AB
Mar 25 – Apr 30
$297.45/MT or $6.48/BU (Gross)
$293.95/MT or $6.40/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 30, 2021
CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 19428)
44.00 MT
FOB Sexsmith, AB
Apr 01 – Jun 30
$280.00/MT or $7.62/BU (Gross)
$276.50/MT or $7.53/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 30, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 19425)
88.00 MT
FOB Vegreville, AB
May 01 – May 31
$302.05/MT or $6.58/BU (Gross)
$298.55/MT or $6.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 30, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 19401)
88.00 MT
FOB Cremona, AB
Mar 30 – Apr 30
$302.05/MT or $6.58/BU (Gross)
$298.55/MT or $6.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 30, 2021
OS Feed Oats (ID: 19416)
88.00 MT
FOB Grande Prairie, AB
Mar 26 – Apr 23
$217.00/MT or $3.35/BU (Gross)
$213.50/MT or $3.29/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 30, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 19446)
88.00 MT
FOB Erskine, AB
Mar 29 – Apr 30
$302.05/MT or $6.58/BU (Gross)
$298.55/MT or $6.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 29, 2021
#2CW Oats (ID: 19394)
220.00 MT
FOB Athabasca, AB
Apr 01 – Jun 30
$291.79/MT or $4.50/BU (Gross)
$288.29/MT or $4.45/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 29, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 19441)
88.00 MT
FOB St Walburg, SK
Jun 01 – Jul 31
$290.56/MT or $6.33/BU (Gross)
$287.06/MT or $6.25/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 29, 2021
OS CW Feed SWS Wheat (ID: 19435)
176.00 MT
FOB Consort, AB
Mar 29 – May 14
$284.59/MT or $7.75/BU (Gross)
$281.09/MT or $7.65/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 29, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 19417)
31.00 MT
FOB Killam, AB
May 01 – May 31
$299.75/MT or $6.53/BU (Gross)
$296.25/MT or $6.45/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 29, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 19419)
176.00 MT
FOB Rosalind, AB
Apr 01 – Jul 31
$302.05/MT or $6.58/BU (Gross)
$298.55/MT or $6.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 29, 2021
OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 19423)
132.00 MT
FOB Rimbey, AB
Apr 01 – Apr 30
$299.75/MT or $6.53/BU (Gross)
$296.25/MT or $6.45/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 29, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 19439)
176.00 MT
FOB Coronation, AB
Mar 29 – Apr 30
$295.16/MT or $6.43/BU (Gross)
$291.66/MT or $6.35/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 29, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 19418)
308.00 MT
FOB Kitscoty, AB
Mar 30 – Apr 30
$290.56/MT or $6.33/BU (Gross)
$287.06/MT or $6.25/BU (Net)
TRADED Mar 29, 2021