Lately my girlfriend and I have been trying to get out a bit more and do some fun and different things on weekends that we don’t typically do, or just haven’t done in a long time. So, what sorts of fun things are there to do around? It depends where you are looking and, in this newsletter, we will be focusing on the Edmonton area.
One of the first fun things we did when we recently started searching for activities was going to the Royal Alberta Museum. Now depending on who you ask some may not consider that as much fun, but we had a really great time there. They have great exhibits, my favorite being the room with all the different insects and fish. It is fun trying to spot out some of the insects in their habitats since they are designed to blend into them, it can make it quite challenging! When we went, they also had a special section of the museum set up for that weekend which focused on historic vehicles and showed a bit of their evolution and it’s amazing to see how far some of those vehicles have come.
Another activity we did recently which was much different for us was going to a place called the Cat Café on Whyte. This café is home to several cats at any given time from a local rescue group known as SAFE TEAM (Saving Animals from Euthanasia Team). The way they support the cats who live there is by charging people an entry fee to come hang out in the café with the kitties for 1 hour, the fee also gets you unlimited drinks at the café while you are there, my favorite was the toffee coffee frappe! We had a great time giving the cats attention and trying out the different drinks, and if you feel like adopting one of the cats from your visit you will have to apply separately through the SAFE TEAM group and wait to hear your response.
This weekend we plan to go to an event called the Edmonton Nerd Sale! This event really captured my interest because it is a place to shop for video games for systems ranging from Atari to current generation, as well as different collectables which has my name written all over it. I plan to be there bright and early to try and catch any hidden gems there before they’re gone!
One of the next activities we plan to do when we have some time is go to the Edmonton Valley Zoo. Those are just some of the fun things we have been up to in the Edmonton Area, it seems there are quite a lot of fun things we can do around here when we just take a little look!
Because Farming is Forever
Austin Fiddes
Buyer Brief – by Jenny Redshaw
The sun is shining, the crops are looking good (for the most part) and it feels like summer. Unfortunately, grain markets are not sharing the same positivity lately. Over the past week grain markets have continued their downward spiral that has now spanned multiple weeks. A large crop predicted by Statscan last week among other reasons has led to a downward trend across all grain commodities.
Wheat has taken the brunt of the hit, with global wheat markets dropping. This comes as wheat continues to come out of the black sea region and North American crops that are progressing. After reaching historic highs, we are now in the $10.50 fob range for CWRS.
Favorable crop conditions in Western Canada have been part of reason for the dive in canola prices, but we also got news last week of Malaysian palm oil export tariffs being removed, which also contributed to dips in the world vegetable oil markets. The silver lining to the dip in canola prices is the prospect of improved shipping as we head into new crop. For many months now, Canadian canola has been trading anywhere from 2 to 4 dollars per bushel higher than the markets in Europe and Australia. The dip in North American prices will make us more competitive on the world market by creating more movement opportunities across Western Canada.
Barley prices have also seen a steep dive, following corn prices in the United States. Some major corn growing regions in the United States teetering on the brink of drought. While prices haven’t responded so far, this could provide some support if rain doesn’t come soon.
Recent Trades
NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 22344)
84.00 MT
FOB Ranfurly, AB
Sep 20 – Oct 21
$365.00/MT or $7.95/BU (Gross)
$357.50/MT or $7.78/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 20, 2022
Feed Green Peas (ID: 22345)
42.00 MT
DLVD Viking, AB
Jul 20 – Aug 31
$459.30/MT or $12.50/BU (Gross)
$451.80/MT or $12.30/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 20, 2022
CW Feed Barley (ID: 22162)
42.00 MT
FOB Smoky Lake, AB
Jul 19 – Jul 31
$374.94/MT or $8.16/BU (Gross)
$367.44/MT or $8.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 19, 2022
CW Feed Barley (ID: 22352)
42.00 MT
FOB Vegreville, AB
Jul 20 – Aug 31
$356.57/MT or $7.76/BU (Gross)
$349.07/MT or $7.60/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 19, 2022
Oat Screenings (ID: 22362)
42.00 MT
FOB Andrew, AB
Jul 19 – Jul 31
$347.92/MT or $5.37/BU (Gross)
$340.42/MT or $5.25/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 19, 2022
Oat Screenings (ID: 22328)
42.00 MT
FOB Smoky Lake, AB
Jul 19 – Jul 31
$347.92/MT or $5.37/BU (Gross)
$340.42/MT or $5.25/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 19, 2022
#2CW HRS Wheat (ID: 22348)
168.00 MT
FOB Innisfree, AB
Jul 19 – Jul 31
$430.06/MT or $11.70/BU (Gross)
$422.56/MT or $11.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 18, 2022
NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 22300)
42.00 MT
FOB Blackfalds, AB
Oct 01 – Oct 31
$365.75/MT or $7.96/BU (Gross)
$358.25/MT or $7.80/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 18, 2022
#1CW HRS Wheat (ID: 22339)
252.00 MT
FOB High River, AB
Jul 18 – Jul 31
$432.05/MT or $11.76/BU (Gross)
$424.55/MT or $11.55/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 18, 2022
CW Feed Barley (ID: 22355)
42.00 MT
FOB Sedalia, AB
Jul 19 – Aug 15
$363.50/MT or $7.91/BU (Gross)
$356.00/MT or $7.75/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 18, 2022
OS Heated Canola (ID: 22343)
30.00 MT
FOB Clyde, AB
Jul 15 – Jul 31
$689.55/MT or $15.64/BU (Gross)
$679.05/MT or $15.40/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 15, 2022
#2CW Oats (ID: 22329)
154.00 MT
FOB Hairy Hill, AB
Jul 14 – Aug 15
$526.24/MT or $8.12/BU (Gross)
$518.74/MT or $8.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 14, 2022
CW Feed Barley (ID: 22333)
84.00 MT
FOB St Walburg, SK
Jul 15 – Aug 31
$346.77/MT or $7.55/BU (Gross)
$339.27/MT or $7.39/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 14, 2022
CW Feed Barley (ID: 22321)
42.00 MT
FOB Vegreville, AB
Jul 14 – Aug 31
$364.07/MT or $7.93/BU (Gross)
$356.57/MT or $7.76/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 13, 2022
CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 22332)
73.00 MT
FOB Lethbridge, AB
Jul 13 – Aug 12
$411.68/MT or $11.20/BU (Gross)
$404.18/MT or $11.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 13, 2022
CW Feed Barley (ID: 22303)
126.00 MT
FOB Tofield, AB
Jul 13 – Aug 31
$357.00/MT or $7.77/BU (Gross)
$349.50/MT or $7.61/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 13, 2022
Oat Screenings (ID: 22295)
60.00 MT
FOB Westlock, AB
Jul 14 – Jul 31
$334.16/MT or $5.15/BU (Gross)
$326.66/MT or $5.04/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 13, 2022
#2 Maple Peas (ID: 22316)
168.00 MT
FOB Shaunavon, SK
Jul 14 – Aug 15
$550.16/MT or $14.97/BU (Gross)
$542.66/MT or $14.77/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 13, 2022
NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 22322)
210.00 MT
FOB Sibbald, AB
Sep 01 – Sep 30
$366.00/MT or $7.97/BU (Gross)
$358.50/MT or $7.81/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 12, 2022
#2 Yellow Peas (ID: 22325)
84.00 MT
FOB Rainier, AB
Jul 12 – Jul 15
$624.06/MT or $16.98/BU (Gross)
$616.56/MT or $16.78/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 12, 2022
NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 22324)
126.00 MT
FOB Fort Vermilion, AB
Sep 01 – Sep 30
$327.50/MT or $7.13/BU (Gross)
$320.00/MT or $6.97/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 12, 2022
Feed Green Peas (ID: 22305)
42.00 MT
FOB Silver Valley, AB
Jul 12 – Aug 15
$412.00/MT or $11.21/BU (Gross)
$404.50/MT or $11.01/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 12, 2022
#2CW Oats (ID: 22207)
378.00 MT
FOB Vermilion, AB
Jul 12 – Aug 31
$526.52/MT or $8.12/BU (Gross)
$519.02/MT or $8.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 11, 2022
CW Feed Barley (ID: 22299)
42.00 MT
FOB Manning, AB
Jul 12 – Aug 15
$326.00/MT or $7.10/BU (Gross)
$318.50/MT or $6.93/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 11, 2022
Brown Flax (ID: 22276)
25.00 MT
FOB Dapp, AB
Jul 11 – Aug 31
$1,088.47/MT or $27.65/BU (Gross)
$1,080.97/MT or $27.46/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 11, 2022
CW Feed Barley (ID: 22318)
42.00 MT
FOB Red Deer County, AB
Jul 11 – Jul 31
$363.46/MT or $7.91/BU (Gross)
$355.96/MT or $7.75/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 11, 2022
CW Feed SWS Wheat (ID: 22289)
42.00 MT
FOB Wainwright, AB
Jul 12 – Jul 31
$422.56/MT or $11.50/BU (Gross)
$415.06/MT or $11.30/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 11, 2022
NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 22310)
210.00 MT
FOB Vermilion, AB
Oct 01 – Oct 31
$349.68/MT or $7.61/BU (Gross)
$342.18/MT or $7.45/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 11, 2022
#2CW Oats (ID: 22306)
42.00 MT
FOB Waseca, SK
Jul 12 – Aug 15
$420.00/MT or $6.48/BU (Gross)
$412.50/MT or $6.36/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 11, 2022
CW Feed Barley (ID: 22311)
42.00 MT
FOB Veteran, AB
Jul 08 – Jul 31
$361.16/MT or $7.86/BU (Gross)
$353.66/MT or $7.70/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 08, 2022
CW Feed Barley (ID: 22279)
42.00 MT
FOB Rimbey, AB
Aug 01 – Aug 31
$360.00/MT or $7.84/BU (Gross)
$352.50/MT or $7.67/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 08, 2022
#2 Yellow Peas (ID: 22302)
42.00 MT
FOB Rainier, AB
Jul 08 – Jul 13
$550.60/MT or $14.98/BU (Gross)
$543.10/MT or $14.78/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 07, 2022
#2 Yellow Peas (ID: 22301)
42.00 MT
FOB Rainier, AB
Jul 08 – Jul 13
$624.09/MT or $16.98/BU (Gross)
$616.59/MT or $16.78/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 07, 2022
#2 Yellow Peas (ID: 21959)
126.00 MT
FOB Rainier, AB
Jul 08 – Jul 13
$660.84/MT or $17.98/BU (Gross)
$653.34/MT or $17.78/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 07, 2022
Brown Flax (ID: 22287)
42.00 MT
FOB Liberty, SK
Jul 07 – Aug 31
$1,188.54/MT or $30.19/BU (Gross)
$1,181.04/MT or $30.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 07, 2022
CW Feed Barley (ID: 22291)
168.00 MT
FOB St. Paul, AB
Jul 07 – Aug 31
$352.89/MT or $7.68/BU (Gross)
$345.39/MT or $7.52/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 07, 2022
CW Feed Barley (ID: 22297)
42.00 MT
FOB Bashaw, AB
Aug 01 – Aug 31
$358.86/MT or $7.81/BU (Gross)
$351.36/MT or $7.65/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 07, 2022
CW Feed Barley (ID: 22269)
378.00 MT
FOB Mountain View County, AB
Jul 07 – Aug 15
$385.00/MT or $8.38/BU (Gross)
$377.50/MT or $8.22/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 06, 2022
CW Feed Barley (ID: 22288)
84.00 MT
FOB Mayerthorpe, AB
Jul 06 – Aug 31
$373.25/MT or $8.13/BU (Gross)
$365.75/MT or $7.96/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 06, 2022
#2CW CPSR Wheat (ID: 22290)
42.00 MT
FOB Gwynne, AB
Jul 06 – Aug 31
$411.68/MT or $11.20/BU (Gross)
$404.18/MT or $11.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 06, 2022
#2CW Milling Rye (ID: 22270)
42.00 MT
FOB Bentley, AB
Jul 06 – Jul 15
$377.50/MT or $9.59/BU (Gross)
$370.00/MT or $9.40/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 06, 2022
CW Feed Barley (ID: 22273)
126.00 MT
FOB Millet, AB
Jul 07 – Jul 31
$370.70/MT or $8.07/BU (Gross)
$363.20/MT or $7.91/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 06, 2022
#1CW HRS Wheat (ID: 22284)
84.00 MT
FOB Consort, AB
Jul 06 – Jul 10
$489.95/MT or $13.33/BU (Gross)
$482.45/MT or $13.13/BU (Net)
TRADED Jul 06, 2022