2021, much like 2020, has been another year of challenges, obstacles, and market volatility. As we move into the Christmas season, our team at Agfinity is taking this time to reflect on the past year of business and growth. Much like many of you, we are constantly seeking the most effective and efficient ways to operate.
Below, our team has highlighted some of the ways that Agfinity’s systems and staff can improve your grain marketing experience and increase your farms profits.
Pricing Updates in Volatile Markets
Throughout this year’s volatility, we have found that to give you the most accurate and profitable opportunities for your grain, we often need to hit refresh! For all commodity pricing, whether picked up on farm or self-delivered, please refer to our trade history for quick updates or give our trading team a call to discuss your inventory and marketing plan. If you are looking at marketing opportunities in the future, the earlier you reach out the more help we can be!
Agfinity is Growing
Agfinity’s dedicated and knowledgeable team is always at the ready to help meet your grain marketing needs or address any questions you may have about our marketing process. With a diversified skill set and new region-specific teams, Agfinity is set up now better than ever to provide you with the best grain trading opportunities in your county! If you are not set up to receive our county texts, reach out today to sign up for weekly pricing updates to keep tabs on the markets when things get busy!
The Art of Grain Marketing
Grain Marketing is an art. Even some of the most technologically advanced and connected companies and farms in the industry struggle to do it effectively on a consistent basis. When exploring your options for marketing, Agfinity provides the unique advantage of showing your grain to a wide variety of grain buyers, including elevators, resellers, feed lots, exporters, and processing plants. In addition to finding the best pricing opportunities available, this allows us to find buyers better suited to work with you based on movement time frames, inventory specifications, or payment terms.
How can Agfinity work for you?
Agfinity knows that grain marketing is an all-year process, and we hate seeing producers leave money on the table. The more we know about your business, how it operates, and where it is headed, the better we can help you find the best marketing opportunities to suit your needs. Therefore, we are always on call to discuss your farms current marketing strategies, future growth plans, or to simply discuss the markets!
If you have any questions about Agfinity, please don’t hesitate to reach out so we can answer them. Better yet, you can sit back and let us show you the Power of Agfinity!
Because Farming is Forever
Patrick Rees
Buyer Brief – by Joseph Billett
December 2021, at long last. From a buyer’s perspective 2021 was more challenging than 2020 with grain prices at levels we’ve not seen before and yields lower than we’ve seen since 2012 it’s been a challenging year to navigate.
Prices across the board have been high and sellers are holding tight to their expectations and haven’t really had much of a reason to think otherwise. Corn is coming into feedlots throughout Western Canada but not at a price or amount that has slowed down of depressed barley or feed wheat prices.
Many feedlots are looking for a load or two of feed to get them covered for the next few weeks and through the holiday season. Sellers and buyers seem to be reading the same game book and that is to sell or buy just enough to have more to market in 2022. Buyers are hoping for prices to soften, and sellers are watching closely for any evidence of the market coming off.
In the past 2 weeks we have seen more grain being offered, however it is still at high levels. Telling us that there is still lots of product available and will come to market, but no one is entirely sure of when or at what price.
What has been working for buyers is having a standing bid in place with Agfinity and that bid getting applied as an indication to offers that align with the parameters of your standing bid. We will send you an email and it will also notify you in the Agfinity Buyer Hub. It’s a great tool when you want to be notified on any specific product in your area that you are looking for.
Recent Trades
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
OS Feed Oats (ID: 20938)
176.00 MT
FOB Rocky Mountain House, AB
Jan 01 – Jan 31
$473.60/MT or $7.30/BU (Gross)
$470.10/MT or $7.25/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 07, 2021
OS Heated Canola (ID: 20941)
42.00 MT
FOB Peoria, AB
Dec 06 – Dec 20
$887.34/MT or $20.12/BU (Gross)
$881.84/MT or $20.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 07, 2021
Organic CW Feed Barley (ID: 20871)
131.00 MT
FOB Caroline, AB
Jan 03 – Jan 31
$462.79/MT or $10.08/BU (Gross)
$459.29/MT or $10.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 07, 2021
NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 20950)
87.00 MT
FOB Crestomere, AB
Sep 01 – Oct 31
$313.53/MT or $6.83/BU (Gross)
$310.03/MT or $6.75/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 07, 2021
OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 20933)
44.00 MT
FOB Raymore, SK
Dec 07 – Dec 31
$398.04/MT or $8.67/BU (Gross)
$394.54/MT or $8.59/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 07, 2021
Feed Triticale (ID: 20949)
44.00 MT
FOB Lacombe, AB
Dec 07 – Jan 21
$345.00/MT or $8.76/BU (Gross)
$341.50/MT or $8.67/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 07, 2021
#1CW Canola (ID: 20867)
42.00 MT
FOB Cessford, AB
Jan 01 – Feb 28
$1,017.62/MT or $23.08/BU (Gross)
$1,014.12/MT or $23.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 06, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20951)
44.00 MT
FOB Innisfail, AB
Dec 06 – Dec 31
$416.87/MT or $9.08/BU (Gross)
$413.37/MT or $9.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 06, 2021
OS Heated Canola (ID: 20952)
34.00 MT
FOB Valhalla Centre, AB
Dec 06 – Dec 31
$589.19/MT or $13.36/BU (Gross)
$583.69/MT or $13.24/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 06, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20833)
44.00 MT
FOB Bonnyville, AB
Jan 01 – Feb 28
$408.89/MT or $8.90/BU (Gross)
$405.39/MT or $8.83/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 06, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20934)
80.00 MT
DLVD Vermilion, AB
Dec 07 – Dec 31
$428.35/MT or $9.33/BU (Gross)
$424.85/MT or $9.25/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 06, 2021
#1CW Canola (ID: 20875)
84.00 MT
FOB Spruce View, AB
Jan 01 – Feb 28
$1,017.62/MT or $23.08/BU (Gross)
$1,014.12/MT or $23.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 06, 2021
OS Heated Canola (ID: 20931)
42.00 MT
FOB Carvel, AB
Dec 03 – Jan 21
$804.00/MT or $18.23/BU (Gross)
$798.50/MT or $18.11/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 03, 2021
CW Feed CPSR Wheat (ID: 20926)
88.00 MT
FOB Wetaskiwin, AB
Jan 03 – Jan 31
$447.93/MT or $12.19/BU (Gross)
$444.43/MT or $12.10/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 03, 2021
Corn Feed (ID: 20886)
15.00 MT
DLVD Edmonton, AB
Dec 03 – Dec 15
$399.68/MT or $10.15/BU (Gross)
$396.18/MT or $10.06/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 03, 2021
CW Feed CPSR Wheat (ID: 20927)
88.00 MT
FOB Calmar, AB
Dec 03 – Dec 31
$444.43/MT or $12.10/BU (Gross)
$440.93/MT or $12.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 03, 2021
#2CW HRS Wheat (ID: 20894)
132.00 MT
FOB Calmar, AB
Dec 02 – Dec 31
$479.75/MT or $13.06/BU (Gross)
$476.25/MT or $12.96/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 02, 2021
#3CW Oats (ID: 20892)
44.00 MT
FOB Sexsmith, AB
Dec 03 – Dec 31
$587.08/MT or $9.05/BU (Gross)
$583.58/MT or $9.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 02, 2021
#1CW CPSR Wheat (ID: 20889)
88.00 MT
FOB Stony Plain, AB
Jan 01 – Feb 28
$440.00/MT or $11.97/BU (Gross)
$436.50/MT or $11.88/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 02, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20913)
22.00 MT
FOB Sintaluta, SK
Dec 03 – Jan 31
$393.91/MT or $8.58/BU (Gross)
$390.41/MT or $8.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 02, 2021
OS Heated Canola (ID: 20911)
38.00 MT
FOB Provost, AB
Dec 01 – Dec 31
$754.50/MT or $17.11/BU (Gross)
$749.00/MT or $16.99/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 01, 2021
Feed Green Peas (ID: 20882)
129.00 MT
FOB Grande Prairie, AB
Mar 01 – Apr 30
$517.92/MT or $14.10/BU (Gross)
$514.42/MT or $14.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Dec 01, 2021
NC #1CW Canola (ID: 20909)
42.00 MT
FOB Morinville, AB
Sep 01 – Oct 31
$628.31/MT or $14.25/BU (Gross)
$624.81/MT or $14.17/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 30, 2021
OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 20858)
44.00 MT
FOB Grimshaw, AB
Dec 01 – Dec 31
$372.00/MT or $8.10/BU (Gross)
$368.50/MT or $8.02/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 30, 2021
#1CW Canola (ID: 20887)
126.00 MT
DLVD Trochu, AB
Jan 01 – Jan 31
$1,000.76/MT or $22.70/BU (Gross)
$997.26/MT or $22.62/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 30, 2021
OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 20872)
88.00 MT
FOB Strasbourg, SK
Dec 01 – Dec 17
$389.25/MT or $8.47/BU (Gross)
$385.75/MT or $8.40/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 30, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20881)
88.00 MT
FOB Fairview, AB
Dec 01 – Dec 18
$385.92/MT or $8.40/BU (Gross)
$382.42/MT or $8.33/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 30, 2021
Heated Canola (ID: 20901)
42.00 MT
FOB La Crete, AB
Dec 01 – Dec 31
$835.34/MT or $18.95/BU (Gross)
$829.84/MT or $18.82/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 30, 2021
OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 20874)
132.00 MT
FOB Thorsby, AB
Nov 30 – Dec 17
$410.00/MT or $8.93/BU (Gross)
$406.50/MT or $8.85/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 30, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20883)
44.00 MT
FOB Castor, AB
Nov 29 – Dec 31
$414.50/MT or $9.02/BU (Gross)
$411.00/MT or $8.95/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 30, 2021
#1CW CPSR Wheat (ID: 20864)
44.00 MT
FOB Stony Plain, AB
Dec 01 – Jan 31
$441.00/MT or $12.00/BU (Gross)
$437.50/MT or $11.91/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 30, 2021
#2CW HRS Wheat (ID: 20879)
88.00 MT
FOB High Prairie, AB
Nov 29 – Dec 15
$466.47/MT or $12.70/BU (Gross)
$462.97/MT or $12.60/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 29, 2021
#1CW Canola (ID: 20878)
84.00 MT
FOB High Prairie, AB
Nov 29 – Dec 15
$1,021.12/MT or $23.16/BU (Gross)
$1,017.62/MT or $23.08/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 29, 2021
CW Feed CPSR Wheat (ID: 20865)
44.00 MT
FOB Warburg, AB
Dec 01 – Jan 15
$442.75/MT or $12.05/BU (Gross)
$439.25/MT or $11.95/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 29, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20823)
44.00 MT
FOB Luseland, SK
Dec 05 – Dec 17
$410.00/MT or $8.93/BU (Gross)
$406.50/MT or $8.85/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 29, 2021
#2CW Oats (ID: 20856)
43.00 MT
FOB Wainwright, AB
Nov 24 – Dec 31
$594.86/MT or $9.17/BU (Gross)
$591.36/MT or $9.12/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 26, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20854)
35.00 MT
FOB Okotoks, AB
Dec 01 – Dec 31
$416.79/MT or $9.07/BU (Gross)
$413.29/MT or $9.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 26, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20859)
88.00 MT
FOB Carseland, AB
Nov 26 – Dec 15
$423.50/MT or $9.22/BU (Gross)
$420.00/MT or $9.14/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 26, 2021
#3CW Oats (ID: 20857)
44.00 MT
FOB St. Paul, AB
Dec 01 – Feb 28
$596.80/MT or $9.20/BU (Gross)
$593.30/MT or $9.15/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 26, 2021
Feed Triticale (ID: 20850)
44.00 MT
FOB Duffield, AB
Nov 27 – Dec 31
$368.00/MT or $9.35/BU (Gross)
$364.50/MT or $9.26/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 26, 2021
OS Feed Oats (ID: 20848)
44.00 MT
FOB Waskatenau, AB
Nov 27 – Dec 31
$300.02/MT or $4.63/BU (Gross)
$296.52/MT or $4.57/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 26, 2021
#1CW Canola (ID: 20851)
42.00 MT
DLVD Edmonton, AB
Nov 25 – Nov 30
$1,039.66/MT or $23.58/BU (Gross)
$1,036.16/MT or $23.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 26, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20846)
131.00 MT
FOB Bawlf, AB
Nov 25 – Dec 17
$416.87/MT or $9.08/BU (Gross)
$413.37/MT or $9.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 25, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20825)
88.00 MT
FOB Sundre, AB
Nov 16 – Dec 31
$416.75/MT or $9.07/BU (Gross)
$413.25/MT or $9.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 24, 2021
Malt Barley (ID: 20836)
176.00 MT
FOB Olds, AB
Jan 01 – Jan 31
$508.73/MT or $11.08/BU (Gross)
$505.23/MT or $11.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 24, 2021
#2 Yellow Peas (ID: 20835)
220.00 MT
FOB Paradise Valley, AB
Nov 24 – Jan 21
$646.52/MT or $17.60/BU (Gross)
$643.02/MT or $17.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 24, 2021
CW Feed Barley (ID: 20838)
176.00 MT
FOB Olds, AB
Nov 24 – Dec 31
$424.96/MT or $9.25/BU (Gross)
$421.46/MT or $9.18/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 24, 2021
#1CW Canola (ID: 20829)
84.00 MT
FOB Ryley, AB
Jan 01 – Jan 31
$1,043.16/MT or $23.66/BU (Gross)
$1,039.66/MT or $23.58/BU (Net)
TRADED Nov 24, 2021