Thinking of above 0 temperatures in January in Northern Alberta might have been a crazy thought in the past. Historically, holidays and the New year have been well below 0 Celsius. 2020 started much chillier than 2021. January 10 – 19, 2020 saw temperatures in Edmonton anywhere from -35C with some parts of Alberta seeing colder than -48C. To relate to the current, January 11th, 2021 at 7 pm we are recording a crisp and clean 3C in Edmonton. Some might say it is a reward for the challenging 2020 the world has faced.
Regardless, we are very fortunate to have such excellent weather as Alberta is still on Covid-19 lockdown regulations. The weather has allowed people to maintain social distance while still enjoying the beautiful Canadian outdoors. Multiple local businesses have reported a significant increase in demand for winter sporting equipment. In Edmonton, local businesses have stated that ski equipment is the hardest to keep on the shelves. Particularly, cross country skis are the hot ticket items however, with the Rockies a few hours away and an excellent selection of local hills, downhill is always a major contender in the ski industry.
If you are looking more for things to do on a weeknight or weekend, people have been spotted at the local skating rink. The outdoor rinks are a great place to get some fresh air while gliding around the ice on a nice afternoon or evening. It is not even too cold to change your skates and shoes outside the change room with the mild temperatures. I personally have been out for runs and seen all ages and capabilities at the outdoor rinks. Some were learning to figure skate; some were skating, and some were playing hockey or at least shooting the puck around.
Additionally, there has been reports of an increase in snow toys and outdoor sporting activities. Sleds and Side by Sides are flying off the shelves. All types of ice fishing gear and outdoor seating and shelter equipment are in high demand. Including items required for hiking, running and snow biking. I myself enjoy running down the asphalt paths with snow on both sides. It allows for a fast reset, as a run or a walk can be done with 5 minutes notice and a pair a shoes and light jacket when the weather is this mild.
The beautiful thing about all these sports and activities is that they can be done with respect to social distance. The vaccine is in Alberta and has begun to be administered however, remaining diligent and respecting each other should always be a top priority to everyone. Maintaining social distance and still enjoying the great Canadian outdoors is an even better experience when it is nice and warm out. If you are not sure where to start, start with a walk. You can never go wrong with a stroll.
Because Farming is Forever
Daniel McEachern
Recent News
Here are some articles of interest that we are reading today.
- Proposed CFS Offers Opportunity for Increased Canola Demand but Details Need Attention
- Russian wheat tax could slash exports
- DRILL SPACING & Wheat Yields: 10″ Edges Out 12″
- Meat industry triumphs over COVID-19
- U.S. grains: Futures surge to highest since 2014 as USDA cuts supply outlook
Recent Trades on Agfinity.com
CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 18748)
132.00 MT
FOB Streamstown, AB
Feb 01 – Mar 31
$265.00/MT or $7.21/BU (Gross)
$261.50/MT or $7.12/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 13, 2021
NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 18766)
44.00 MT
FOB Vegreville, AB
Oct 01 – Oct 31
$209.73/MT or $4.57/BU (Gross)
$206.23/MT or $4.49/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 13, 2021
NC #2CW Oats (ID: 18271)
44.00 MT
FOB Rochester, AB
Sep 01 – Oct 31
$210.99/MT or $3.25/BU (Gross)
$207.49/MT or $3.20/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 13, 2021
CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 18763)
176.00 MT
FOB Sedgewick, AB
Feb 01 – Mar 12
$260.71/MT or $7.10/BU (Gross)
$257.21/MT or $7.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 13, 2021
CW Feed SWS Wheat (ID: 18747)
220.00 MT
FOB Altario, AB
Feb 01 – Mar 31
$262.55/MT or $7.15/BU (Gross)
$259.05/MT or $7.05/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 13, 2021
ST Feed Oats (ID: 18739)
132.00 MT
FOB Grande Prairie, AB
Jan 12 – Feb 28
$199.03/MT or $3.07/BU (Gross)
$195.53/MT or $3.02/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 13, 2021
OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 18725)
132.00 MT
FOB Rimbey, AB
Feb 01 – Feb 15
$260.71/MT or $5.68/BU (Gross)
$257.21/MT or $5.60/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 13, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 18403)
88.00 MT
FOB Grovedale, AB
Mar 01 – Mar 15
$256.12/MT or $5.58/BU (Gross)
$252.62/MT or $5.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 13, 2021
CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 18751)
44.00 MT
FOB Stettler, AB
Jan 12 – Mar 31
$266.22/MT or $7.25/BU (Gross)
$262.72/MT or $7.15/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 13, 2021
OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 18757)
198.00 MT
FOB Iron River, AB
Jan 13 – Mar 31
$233.15/MT or $5.08/BU (Gross)
$229.65/MT or $5.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 13, 2021
#2CW HRS Wheat (ID: 18745)
88.00 MT
FOB Paradise Valley, AB
Feb 01 – Mar 31
$260.00/MT or $7.08/BU (Gross)
$256.50/MT or $6.98/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 13, 2021
CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 18746)
44.00 MT
FOB Paradise Valley, AB
Mar 01 – Mar 31
$260.00/MT or $7.08/BU (Gross)
$256.50/MT or $6.98/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 13, 2021
CW Feed SWS Wheat (ID: 18758)
88.00 MT
FOB Compeer, AB
Mar 01 – Mar 31
$260.00/MT or $7.08/BU (Gross)
$256.50/MT or $6.98/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 13, 2021
OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 18752)
352.00 MT
DLVD Bassano, AB
Jan 14 – Mar 31
$275.00/MT or $5.99/BU (Gross)
$271.50/MT or $5.91/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 13, 2021
OS CW Feed SWS Wheat (ID: 18706)
352.00 MT
FOB Vegreville, AB
Mar 01 – Apr 30
$260.71/MT or $7.10/BU (Gross)
$257.21/MT or $7.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 13, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 18744)
220.00 MT
FOB Vermilion, AB
Feb 01 – Mar 31
$265.30/MT or $5.78/BU (Gross)
$261.80/MT or $5.70/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 13, 2021
CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 18754)
44.00 MT
FOB Standard, AB
Mar 01 – Mar 31
$266.22/MT or $7.25/BU (Gross)
$262.72/MT or $7.15/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 12, 2021
CW Feed SWS Wheat (ID: 18735)
88.00 MT
FOB Oyen, AB
Feb 01 – Feb 28
$260.71/MT or $7.10/BU (Gross)
$257.21/MT or $7.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 12, 2021
#1CW Canola (ID: 18736)
129.00 MT
FOB Mannville, AB
Mar 01 – Mar 31
$675.90/MT or $15.33/BU (Gross)
$672.40/MT or $15.25/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 12, 2021
Heated Canola (ID: 18732)
32.00 MT
FOB Provost, AB
Jan 13 – Feb 28
$402.33/MT or $9.12/BU (Gross)
$396.83/MT or $9.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 12, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 18737)
176.00 MT
FOB Vegreville, AB
Mar 01 – Mar 31
$265.30/MT or $5.78/BU (Gross)
$261.80/MT or $5.70/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 12, 2021
OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 18655)
111.00 MT
FOB Bentley, AB
Jan 12 – Jan 31
$256.12/MT or $5.58/BU (Gross)
$252.62/MT or $5.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 12, 2021
OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 18697)
88.00 MT
FOB St. Paul, AB
Feb 01 – Feb 28
$241.25/MT or $5.25/BU (Gross)
$237.75/MT or $5.18/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 12, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 18740)
176.00 MT
FOB Halkirk, AB
Feb 01 – Feb 28
$265.30/MT or $5.78/BU (Gross)
$261.80/MT or $5.70/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 12, 2021
Heated Barley (ID: 18738)
35.00 MT
DLVD Edmonton, AB
Jan 12 – Jan 12
$179.59/MT or $3.91/BU (Gross)
$176.09/MT or $3.83/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 12, 2021
Feed Rye (ID: 18733)
132.00 MT
FOB Pennant Station, SK
Apr 01 – Apr 30
$220.00/MT or $5.59/BU (Gross)
$216.50/MT or $5.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 12, 2021
CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 18658)
44.00 MT
FOB Paradise Valley, AB
Mar 01 – Mar 31
$253.36/MT or $6.90/BU (Gross)
$249.86/MT or $6.80/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 12, 2021
Heated Oats (ID: 18713)
44.00 MT
FOB Redwater, AB
Jan 12 – Feb 26
$178.00/MT or $2.75/BU (Gross)
$174.50/MT or $2.69/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 12, 2021
CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 18734)
176.00 MT
FOB Standard, AB
Feb 01 – Mar 31
$266.22/MT or $7.25/BU (Gross)
$262.72/MT or $7.15/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 12, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 18682)
264.00 MT
FOB Innisfree, AB
Jun 01 – Jul 31
$279.08/MT or $6.08/BU (Gross)
$275.58/MT or $6.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 12, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 18462)
88.00 MT
FOB Sedalia, AB
Feb 01 – Feb 28
$265.30/MT or $5.78/BU (Gross)
$261.80/MT or $5.70/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 12, 2021
OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 18722)
44.00 MT
FOB Calmar, AB
Feb 15 – Mar 20
$263.00/MT or $5.73/BU (Gross)
$259.50/MT or $5.65/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 12, 2021
CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 18731)
88.00 MT
FOB Edgerton, AB
Jan 13 – Feb 12
$251.52/MT or $6.85/BU (Gross)
$248.02/MT or $6.75/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 12, 2021
CW Feed SWS Wheat (ID: 18710)
88.00 MT
FOB Veteran, AB
Feb 01 – Feb 28
$253.36/MT or $6.90/BU (Gross)
$249.86/MT or $6.80/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 12, 2021
#2CW HRS Wheat (ID: 18646)
880.00 MT
FOB Oyen, AB
Feb 01 – Mar 31
$258.87/MT or $7.05/BU (Gross)
$255.37/MT or $6.95/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 12, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 18730)
88.00 MT
FOB Bodo, AB
Jan 13 – Feb 28
$265.30/MT or $5.78/BU (Gross)
$261.80/MT or $5.70/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 12, 2021
CW Feed SWS Wheat (ID: 18728)
176.00 MT
FOB Oyen, AB
Mar 01 – May 31
$260.71/MT or $7.10/BU (Gross)
$257.21/MT or $7.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 11, 2021
#2 Faba Beans (ID: 18665)
176.00 MT
FOB Strathmore, AB
Mar 01 – Apr 30
$323.17/MT or $8.80/BU (Gross)
$319.67/MT or $8.70/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 11, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 18692)
220.00 MT
FOB Cereal, AB
Jan 12 – Feb 24
$265.30/MT or $5.78/BU (Gross)
$261.80/MT or $5.70/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 11, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 18709)
88.00 MT
FOB Veteran, AB
Feb 01 – Feb 28
$263.00/MT or $5.73/BU (Gross)
$259.50/MT or $5.65/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 11, 2021
CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 18510)
88.00 MT
FOB Pilger, SK
Jan 12 – Mar 31
$242.34/MT or $6.60/BU (Gross)
$238.84/MT or $6.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 11, 2021
Heated Canola (ID: 18718)
44.00 MT
FOB Burstall, SK
Jan 11 – Jan 31
$574.29/MT or $13.02/BU (Gross)
$568.79/MT or $12.90/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 11, 2021
Heated Canola (ID: 18717)
44.00 MT
FOB Burstall, SK
Jan 11 – Jan 31
$618.38/MT or $14.02/BU (Gross)
$612.88/MT or $13.90/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 11, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 18707)
308.00 MT
FOB Provost, AB
Feb 01 – Mar 12
$265.30/MT or $5.78/BU (Gross)
$261.80/MT or $5.70/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 11, 2021
NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 18719)
88.00 MT
FOB Crossfield, AB
Sep 01 – Oct 31
$233.15/MT or $5.08/BU (Gross)
$229.65/MT or $5.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 11, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 18680)
88.00 MT
FOB Wainwright, AB
Jan 12 – Jan 31
$258.41/MT or $5.63/BU (Gross)
$254.91/MT or $5.55/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 11, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 18667)
220.00 MT
FOB Daysland, AB
Apr 01 – Jun 12
$276.78/MT or $6.03/BU (Gross)
$273.28/MT or $5.95/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 11, 2021
OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 18693)
44.00 MT
FOB Castor, AB
Jan 12 – Jan 31
$256.12/MT or $5.58/BU (Gross)
$252.62/MT or $5.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 11, 2021
Feed Oats (ID: 18696)
44.00 MT
FOB Amisk, AB
Jan 12 – Feb 28
$222.00/MT or $3.42/BU (Gross)
$218.50/MT or $3.37/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 11, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 18701)
88.00 MT
FOB New Brigden, AB
Jan 08 – Mar 10
$263.00/MT or $5.73/BU (Gross)
$259.50/MT or $5.65/BU (Net)
TRADED Jan 08, 2021