As I started writing part 2 of the Billett’s Adventures from the lower mainland a month ago I realized that I’m going to need more time to tell the story more concisely. So, there you go something to look forward to in January 2022.
For this newsletter all of us want to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours. Although this year has come with many challenges and hardships there is still lots to be appreciative and thankful for.
We talk to buyers, traders, and farmers all day long 5 days a week and we have heard many stories of drought, poor yields, high prices, buyouts on contracts, flooding, and not able to talk because you’re in Mexico. We all had someone that had a harder circumstance than us as well as that person who always seems to catch a break. In all of that you have persevered and come together (at an acceptable distance) and made the best of it.
We are so grateful to all our customers small and big for the trust you put in us to find the best grain trading opportunities for you. In markets that could not have been predicted and going back and forth between the buyer and seller to address concerns and come to an agreement. The spread between the offers and the bids has felt like a canyon at times but we have connected sellers and buyers throughout western Canada and again are so very thankful for all of you that have done business with us this year.
We wish you all the best to you and your families and look forward to pressing on in 2022.
Because Farming is Forever
Joseph and Amy Billett
Buyer Brief – by Sandra Correia-Letendre
As we count the few days left til Christmas, we are hustling and bustling to get everything done. Stores hours have been extended, Christmas lists are getting checked off, Christmas baking is done and just need to finish that last minute wrapping. All these distractions at this time of year can have an effect on the market—things typically slow down. With so many feedlots feeding hand to mouth earlier this year due to the high prices for many feed grains—we are still seeing slight demand for delivery even for this week if possible.
We are still finding sellers with a good amount of grain out there. However, sellers are only wanting to sell 1-2 loads right now as they are bullish about what’s coming in the new year. This entire year has given them every reason to believe so.
We have had many buyers, from re-sells to small feedlots, ask about Corn. It’s still more economical to feed over Barley and Feed Wheat. There is more Corn coming in January and we have had some feedlots say they are just wanting to buy enough barley to get them to the new year and then they may switch to corn. We will see if this continued influx of Corn will start putting some pressure on Barley prices to go down.
As we come close to the end of the year, we would like to take a moment and say a big thank you to all our clients for giving us the opportunity to serve your grain needs—we are grateful!
Enjoy the magic and excitement of the holiday season with your loved ones. See you in the new year.
Seller’s tip: If you need movement in January, time is ticking, especially because many trucks may be booked up for this time frame.
Agfinity Christmas Hours
Agfinity will be closed during the following dates for the holidays:
December 24th
December 27th
December 31st
January 3rd
Recent Trades
CW Feed Barley (ID: 21062)
132.00 MT
FOB Denzil, SK
Dec 23 – Feb 28
$420.37/MT or $9.15/BU (Gross)
$416.87/MT or $9.08/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 22, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20959)
132.00 MT
FOB Luseland, SK
Dec 23 – Feb 28
$420.37/MT or $9.15/BU (Gross)
$416.87/MT or $9.08/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 22, 2021
OS #2CW Oats (ID: 21090)
220.00 MT
FOB St. Michael, AB
Jan 01 – Jan 31
$593.56/MT or $9.15/BU (Gross)
$590.06/MT or $9.10/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 21, 2021
#3CW Oats (ID: 21080)
44.00 MT
FOB Sexsmith, AB
Dec 22 – Feb 28
$587.08/MT or $9.05/BU (Gross)
$583.58/MT or $9.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 21, 2021
CW Feed SWS Wheat (ID: 21024)
264.00 MT
FOB Kitscoty, AB
Jan 01 – Mar 31
$449.00/MT or $12.22/BU (Gross)
$445.50/MT or $12.12/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 21, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 21072)
220.00 MT
FOB Olds, AB
Dec 21 – Jan 31
$426.00/MT or $9.27/BU (Gross)
$422.50/MT or $9.20/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 21, 2021
Organic #2CW CPSR Wheat (ID: 20869)
82.00 MT
FOB Fir Mountain, SK
Jan 01 – Feb 28
$738.55/MT or $20.10/BU (Gross)
$735.05/MT or $20.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 21, 2021
#2 Yellow Peas (ID: 20944)
44.00 MT
FOB Turtleford, SK
Dec 21 – Feb 28
$634.43/MT or $17.27/BU (Gross)
$630.93/MT or $17.17/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 21, 2021
OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 20956)
88.00 MT
DLVD Lethbridge, AB
Jan 01 – Jan 31
$435.00/MT or $9.47/BU (Gross)
$431.50/MT or $9.39/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 20, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 21035)
44.00 MT
FOB Forestburg, AB
Dec 21 – Jan 21
$420.37/MT or $9.15/BU (Gross)
$416.87/MT or $9.08/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 20, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 21061)
132.00 MT
FOB Bawlf, AB
Jan 01 – Jan 31
$413.50/MT or $9.00/BU (Gross)
$410.00/MT or $8.93/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 17, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 21076)
44.00 MT
FOB Blackfalds, AB
Dec 17 – Jan 31
$416.87/MT or $9.08/BU (Gross)
$413.37/MT or $9.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 17, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 21036)
132.00 MT
FOB Irma, AB
Dec 18 – Jan 31
$419.17/MT or $9.13/BU (Gross)
$415.67/MT or $9.05/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 17, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 21064)
88.00 MT
FOB Bowden, AB
Jan 03 – Jan 31
$420.37/MT or $9.15/BU (Gross)
$416.87/MT or $9.08/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 16, 2021
CW Feed CPSR Wheat (ID: 21040)
132.00 MT
FOB Camrose, AB
Jan 03 – Feb 04
$444.43/MT or $12.10/BU (Gross)
$440.93/MT or $12.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 16, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 21053)
132.00 MT
FOB Calmar, AB
Jan 03 – Jan 31
$416.87/MT or $9.08/BU (Gross)
$413.37/MT or $9.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 16, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 21052)
44.00 MT
FOB Mayerthorpe, AB
Feb 01 – Feb 28
$398.50/MT or $8.68/BU (Gross)
$395.00/MT or $8.60/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 16, 2021
OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 20923)
44.00 MT
FOB Neilburg, SK
Dec 16 – Jan 31
$408.89/MT or $8.90/BU (Gross)
$405.39/MT or $8.83/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 15, 2021
Heated Barley (ID: 21010)
131.00 MT
FOB Christopher Lake, SK
Dec 15 – Feb 04
$368.64/MT or $8.03/BU (Gross)
$365.14/MT or $7.95/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 15, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 21037)
88.00 MT
FOB Provost, AB
Jan 01 – Jan 15
$419.17/MT or $9.13/BU (Gross)
$415.67/MT or $9.05/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 15, 2021
Feed Oats (ID: 21033)
176.00 MT
FOB Granum, AB
Jan 02 – Feb 15
$590.58/MT or $9.11/BU (Gross)
$587.08/MT or $9.05/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 15, 2021
Heated Canola (ID: 21026)
42.00 MT
FOB Saltcoats, SK
Dec 14 – Jan 14
$765.50/MT or $17.36/BU (Gross)
$760.00/MT or $17.24/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 15, 2021
CW Feed CPSR Wheat (ID: 21025)
264.00 MT
FOB Kitscoty, AB
Apr 01 – May 31
$453.61/MT or $12.35/BU (Gross)
$450.11/MT or $12.25/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 15, 2021
Feed Yellow Peas (ID: 21028)
44.00 MT
FOB Saltcoats, SK
Dec 14 – Feb 28
$554.66/MT or $15.10/BU (Gross)
$551.16/MT or $15.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 14, 2021
OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 20943)
66.00 MT
FOB Barrhead, AB
Dec 14 – Dec 31
$400.79/MT or $8.73/BU (Gross)
$397.29/MT or $8.65/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 14, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 21023)
88.00 MT
FOB Pibroch, AB
Jan 03 – Jan 31
$403.09/MT or $8.78/BU (Gross)
$399.59/MT or $8.70/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 14, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20895)
132.00 MT
FOB Calmar, AB
Dec 14 – Jan 31
$412.28/MT or $8.98/BU (Gross)
$408.78/MT or $8.90/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 14, 2021
CW Feed CPSR Wheat (ID: 21017)
396.00 MT
FOB Rivercourse, AB
Apr 01 – Jun 30
$450.10/MT or $12.25/BU (Gross)
$446.60/MT or $12.15/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 14, 2021
General Purpose Wheat (ID: 21016)
352.00 MT
FOB Rivercourse, AB
Jan 01 – Mar 15
$448.10/MT or $12.20/BU (Gross)
$444.60/MT or $12.10/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 14, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 21013)
352.00 MT
FOB Provost, AB
Jan 01 – Jan 15
$419.17/MT or $9.13/BU (Gross)
$415.67/MT or $9.05/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 14, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 21012)
88.00 MT
FOB Ponoka, AB
Jan 01 – Jan 31
$415.00/MT or $9.04/BU (Gross)
$411.50/MT or $8.96/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 14, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20979)
132.00 MT
FOB Vegreville, AB
Dec 14 – Dec 24
$412.28/MT or $8.98/BU (Gross)
$408.78/MT or $8.90/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 13, 2021
OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 20945)
44.00 MT
FOB Barrhead, AB
Jan 01 – Jan 18
$406.31/MT or $8.85/BU (Gross)
$402.81/MT or $8.77/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 13, 2021
Feed Oats (ID: 20983)
25.00 MT
FOB Condor, AB
Jan 03 – Jan 31
$523.13/MT or $8.07/BU (Gross)
$519.63/MT or $8.01/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 13, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 21003)
245.00 MT
DLVD Mossleigh, AB
Dec 08 – Jan 15
$439.00/MT or $9.56/BU (Gross)
$435.50/MT or $9.48/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 13, 2021
Feed Faba Beans (ID: 21007)
44.00 MT
FOB Delmas, SK
Dec 13 – Jan 31
$517.92/MT or $14.10/BU (Gross)
$514.42/MT or $14.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 13, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 21005)
132.00 MT
FOB Sundre, AB
Dec 13 – Jan 31
$424.96/MT or $9.25/BU (Gross)
$421.46/MT or $9.18/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 13, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20995)
88.00 MT
FOB Atmore, AB
Jan 03 – Jan 31
$399.70/MT or $8.70/BU (Gross)
$396.20/MT or $8.63/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 13, 2021
Feed Faba Beans (ID: 20993)
528.00 MT
FOB Meadow Lake, SK
Dec 11 – Jan 21
$517.92/MT or $14.10/BU (Gross)
$514.42/MT or $14.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 13, 2021
#2CW Oats (ID: 21001)
88.00 MT
FOB Atmore, AB
Feb 01 – Feb 28
$603.29/MT or $9.30/BU (Gross)
$599.79/MT or $9.25/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 10, 2021
#2CW Oats (ID: 21002)
88.00 MT
FOB Atmore, AB
Feb 01 – Feb 28
$603.29/MT or $9.30/BU (Gross)
$599.79/MT or $9.25/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 10, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20985)
220.00 MT
FOB Camrose, AB
Dec 10 – Jan 17
$416.50/MT or $9.07/BU (Gross)
$413.00/MT or $8.99/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 10, 2021
OS #3CW Oats (ID: 20912)
44.00 MT
FOB La Crete, AB
Dec 10 – Dec 31
$538.50/MT or $8.30/BU (Gross)
$535.00/MT or $8.25/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 10, 2021
OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 20929)
22.00 MT
FOB Manning, AB
Dec 10 – Jan 08
$375.99/MT or $8.19/BU (Gross)
$372.49/MT or $8.11/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 10, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20986)
44.00 MT
FOB Leduc, AB
Jan 01 – Jan 31
$407.68/MT or $8.88/BU (Gross)
$404.18/MT or $8.80/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 10, 2021
Feed Faba Beans (ID: 20996)
352.00 MT
FOB Smoky Lake, AB
Dec 10 – Jan 31
$517.92/MT or $14.10/BU (Gross)
$514.42/MT or $14.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 10, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20966)
88.00 MT
FOB Neerlandia, AB
Dec 09 – Jan 31
$398.50/MT or $8.68/BU (Gross)
$395.00/MT or $8.60/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 09, 2021
OS Feed Oats (ID: 20935)
44.00 MT
FOB Mayerthorpe, AB
Dec 10 – Feb 28
$476.85/MT or $7.35/BU (Gross)
$473.35/MT or $7.30/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 09, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20980)
44.00 MT
FOB Ryley, AB
Dec 01 – Dec 24
$410.00/MT or $8.93/BU (Gross)
$406.50/MT or $8.85/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 09, 2021
CW Feed CPSR Wheat (ID: 20994)
88.00 MT
FOB Calmar, AB
Dec 09 – Dec 31
$451.60/MT or $12.29/BU (Gross)
$448.10/MT or $12.20/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 09, 2021
CW Feed CPSR Wheat (ID: 20988)
176.00 MT
FOB Didsbury, AB
Dec 09 – Mar 31
$447.93/MT or $12.19/BU (Gross)
$444.43/MT or $12.10/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 09, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20890)
42.00 MT
FOB Ohaton, AB
Dec 09 – Dec 13
$416.87/MT or $9.08/BU (Gross)
$413.37/MT or $9.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 09, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20978)
176.00 MT
FOB Meeting Creek, AB
Dec 10 – Dec 22
$412.00/MT or $8.97/BU (Gross)
$408.50/MT or $8.89/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 09, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20992)
176.00 MT
FOB Bashaw, AB
Dec 08 – Jan 31
$416.00/MT or $9.06/BU (Gross)
$412.50/MT or $8.98/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 09, 2021
#2 Yellow Peas (ID: 20965)
308.00 MT
FOB Carmangay, AB
Apr 01 – Jun 30
$646.52/MT or $17.60/BU (Gross)
$643.02/MT or $17.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 09, 2021
Feed Green Peas (ID: 20991)
132.00 MT
FOB Meadow Lake, SK
Dec 09 – Dec 31
$521.42/MT or $14.19/BU (Gross)
$517.92/MT or $14.10/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 09, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20989)
88.00 MT
FOB Boyle, AB
Dec 09 – Jan 31
$403.00/MT or $8.77/BU (Gross)
$399.50/MT or $8.70/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 09, 2021
#2CW Oats (ID: 20987)
88.00 MT
FOB Atmore, AB
Feb 01 – Feb 28
$603.29/MT or $9.30/BU (Gross)
$599.79/MT or $9.25/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 09, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20969)
44.00 MT
FOB Camrose, AB
Dec 08 – Dec 31
$415.67/MT or $9.05/BU (Gross)
$412.17/MT or $8.97/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 08, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20982)
88.00 MT
FOB Camrose, AB
Dec 08 – Dec 24
$415.67/MT or $9.05/BU (Gross)
$412.17/MT or $8.97/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 08, 2021
#1CW Oats (ID: 20868)
88.00 MT
DLVD Lethbridge, AB
Nov 29 – Dec 31
$603.29/MT or $9.30/BU (Gross)
$599.79/MT or $9.25/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 08, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20904)
44.00 MT
FOB Bezanson, AB
Dec 09 – Dec 31
$390.41/MT or $8.50/BU (Gross)
$386.91/MT or $8.42/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 08, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20914)
87.00 MT
FOB Meacham, SK
Jan 01 – Jan 31
$403.50/MT or $8.79/BU (Gross)
$400.00/MT or $8.71/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 08, 2021
Feed Green Peas (ID: 20947)
220.00 MT
FOB Sexsmith, AB
Feb 01 – Mar 31
$553.28/MT or $15.06/BU (Gross)
$549.78/MT or $14.96/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 08, 2021