“Positive vibes only!!” Michelle shouted from the upper bowl at Rogers Place arena in Edmonton last night. But her vigor was quickly drowned out by an onslaught of boos and ‘ I-need-another-beer’ s.
Though there was hope for an Edmonton Oilers comeback in the third period, the recovered optimism was quickly snuffed by a shorthanded Carolina Hurricanes goal. We were on our way to losing our fourth game in a row, and aside from a few superfans and Michelle, nobody believed we could pull it off.
With 40 seconds remaining, fans started to clear out. “Perhaps if I’m one of the first few hundred people out of here,” they thought, “I will still feel like a winner tonight.”
We stayed in our seats. With twelve seconds left, Michelle was still cheering as though a miracle was about to happen. It never came, but this is one of the things I love most about Michelle. She wholeheartedly believes in believing.
Nobody reads books about the power of negative thinking, yet, a lot of us are masters in this field. When things aren’t going our way, it can be tempting to paint a picture of the worst-case scenario.
I admit. This is a huge fault of mine.
After informing me that half the footage for an upcoming Agfinity video had been lost in a technological glitch a couple weeks ago, my friend Jesse didn’t sleep too well that night… And it was because of my gift of imagining the worst possible outcomes before they happened… It wasn’t until we discussed the issue with Joseph the next day that we were able to see it as a fixable problem. Thanks Joseph!
And wouldn’t you know it! This Monday, we rerecorded, and if we say so ourselves, even improved upon the original footage! … stay tuned!
Though good things happen, until they do, believing can be a struggle… After a couple hard-hitting harvests, it’s all too easy to forget when things went exactly as we’d hoped.
Our friend Cary from Saint Michael called this morning, “I need help,” he said, “It looks like a spaceship landed out here… And it’s all tough… Literally and figuratively.”
This is what we’re here for! And unlike fans at an Oilers game, we’re not going to abandon our seats when you need us most.
Jared & Michelle at the Oilers game
Positive vibes. They’re a tool you can use on and off the farm. And, you know what’s better…? They are absolutely free!
Barley: We are still seeing steady demand for feed barley for immediate movement and through November-December, but prices have been flat with not much strength seen yet into winter months. Corn trading into Lethbridge feedlots has put a ceiling on barley bids at about $207-208/mt delivered Lethbridge for Nov-Dec but how this will affect the barley market ahead is still yet to be seen. Cold weather in the winter months and less acres/lower yields could strengthen prices in the coming year.
Wheat: Feed wheat prices softened recently with delivered Edmonton bids at $5.20-5.30/bu and delivered Lethbridge at $5.60-$5.70/bu. On a positive note, we have some good opportunities for higher moisture feed wheat that has given sellers options other than drying or waiting out the weather. Gradable wheat bids recovered about 15 cents per bushel, but protein discounts are still hammering sellers with protein under 13% for #1 and #2 HRS.
Oats: The story is much the same with oats, we have buyers looking now for good quality 2CW oats with good movement available. Prices staying at about $3-3.05/bu delivered southern Alberta and and $2.60-2.70/bu delivered Edmonton area.
Canola:Prices have recovered some with $11/bu picked up now available into the new year but markets are in a transition phase currently, waiting for harvest to finish. Difficult weather ahead could affect yields with about 15% of Canadian crop still to be harvested.
Peas: It’s not too exciting for peas currently. Limited export and producers selling off combine has kept prices low. We should see a market recovery once harvest pressure lifts.
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Mail to: 3-5400 50 Street, Stony Plain, AB T7Z 1B7
The Buyer Brief – Joseph Billett
Not much has changed for buyers in the last 2 weeks. Prices have been relatively flat and coming down as Feedlots get more coverage for the nearby. The reality and threat of Corn into Lethbridge and the Lower Mainland in BC has kept a hard ceiling on Barley and Wheat prices. Buyers are very interested in Wheat but need to know the protein, ergot, vomi, moisture specs, and, if possible, falling numbers.
There are many different buyers available for all specs of Wheat this year. Decent Barley bids are still available, maybe not hitting seller expectations, but demand is still strong for Barley, which may change if Corn takes center stage in Lethbridge. Would love to hear your thoughts on current markets! @JosephBillett .
Feed pricing is currently stronger. Call to discuss strategy!
#1/#2 HRS Wheat:
Protein discounts are HUGE right now. Be sure you’re comparing apples to apples when shopping around. *If you have good protein / high falling #, it will most likely be worth storing till the new year.
– 2CW OATS @ the bin (subject to sample):
Oct: $2.30/ bushel
Nov: $2.40/ bushel
Dec–Jan: $2.60/ bushel
Feb-March: $2.65/ bushel
April-May: $2.70/ bushel
May-June: $2.75/ bushel
July-August: $2.80/ bushel
– 3CW OATS
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS, low quality
Oct: $1.75/ bushel
– GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
Max 3% bleach:
Oct-Dec: $7.75/ bushel
*Call for discounts on higher bleach.
– YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
Oct-Nov: $7.25-7.37/ bu
Dec-Jan: $7.35-7.50/ bu
*Call to discuss strategy / place a target!
– FEED PEAS @ the bin:
Oct-Nov: $5.75-6.00/ bushel
– FEED FABA BEANS @ the bin:
Oct-Nov: $5.50-5.65/ bushel
– CANOLA @ the bin:
Canola has been a game of cat and mouse the past month. If you’re pricing without setting a target, it better be because there’s a premium! 😀
Give Jared@Agfinity.com a call to discuss, or email with your legal land description to get a price!!
Feed pricing is currently stronger. Call to discuss strategy!
#1/#2 HRS Wheat:
Protein discounts are HUGE right now. Be sure you’re comparing apples to apples when shopping around. *If you have good protein / high falling #, it will most likely be worth storing till the new year.
– 2CW OATS @ the bin (subject to sample):
Oct: $2.45/ bushel
Nov: $2.55-2.60/ bushel
Dec-Jan: $2.75/ bushel
Feb-April: $2.80/ bushel
May-June: $2.85/ bushel
July-Aug: $2.90/ bushel
– 3CW OATS @ the bin:
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS @ the bin:
Oct: $1.75-2.00/ bushel
– GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
October:
Max 3% bleach: $7.75-8.04/ bushel
*Call or email on higher bleach.
– YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
October: $7.00-7.20/bu
Nov-Jan: $7.50-7.60/bu
*Call to discuss strategy / place a target!
– FEED PEAS @ the bin
October-November: $6.00-6.12/ bushel
– FEED FABAS @ the bin
October-November: $6.00/ bushel
– CANOLA @ the bin (As of Oct 17th)
October: $10.50/bu picked-up
November: $10.60
Dec-Jan: $10.75/ bu picked-up
Feb-March $10.85/bu picked-up
April-May: $11.00/bu picked-up
*Give us a call to discuss placing a target, or email Jared@Agfinity.com with your legal land description for a price!
***Ergot at 0.07-0.09: $4.50-4.85/ bushel, Oct-Nov
– #1/2 CPSR WHEAT:
Feed pricing is currently stronger. Call to discuss strategy!
#1/#2 HRS Wheat:
Protein discounts are HUGE right now. Be sure you’re comparing apples to apples when shopping around. *If you have good protein / high falling #, it will most likely be worth storing till the new year.
– 2CW OATS @ the bin (subject to sample):
Oct: $2.50/ bushel
Nov: $2.60/ bushel
Dec-Jan: $2.80/ bushel
Feb-April: $2.85/ bushel
May-June: $2.90/ bushel
July-Aug: $2.95/ bushel
– 3CW OATS @ the bin:
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS @ the bin:
Oct: $2.00/ bushel
– GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
October-November:
Max 3% bleach: $8.00-8.15/ bushel
*Call or email on higher bleach.
– YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
Oct: $7.20/ bu
Nov-Dec: $7.75/ bu
Jan-Feb: $7.85/ bu
*Call to discuss strategy / place a target!
– FEED PEAS @ the bin:
Oct-Nov: $6.12-6.25/ bushel
– FEED FABAS @ the bin:
Oct-Nov: $6.00-6.10/ bushel
– CANOLA @ the bin (As of Oct 17th)
Oct: $10.60/bu picked-up
Nov: $10.70/bu picked-up
Dec-Jan: $10.85/ bu picked-up
Feb-Mar: $11.00/bu picked-up
April-May: $11.10-11.20/bu picked-up
*Give us a call to discuss placing a target, or email Jared@Agfinity.com with your legal land description for a price!
Feed pricing is currently stronger. Call to discuss strategy!
#1/#2 HRS Wheat:
Protein discounts are HUGE right now. Be sure you’re comparing apples to apples when shopping around. *If you have good protein / high falling #, it will most likely be worth storing till the new year.
– 2CW OATS @ the bin (subject to sample):
Oct: $2.55/ bushel
Nov: $2.65/ bushel
Dec-Jan: $2.85/ bushel
Feb-April: $2.90/ bushel
May-June: $2.95/ bushel
July-Aug: $3.00/ bushel
– 3CW OATS @ the bin:
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS @ the bin:
Oct: $2.00/ bushel
– GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
October:
Max 3% bleach: $7.75-8.04/ bushel
*Call or email on higher bleach.
– YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
Oct: $7.25/ bu
Nov-Dec: $7.55/ bu
Jan-Feb: $7.70/ bu
*Call to discuss strategy / place a target!
– FEED PEAS @ the bin:
Oct-Nov: $6.25-6.35/ bushel
– FEED FABAS @ the bin:
Oct-Nov: $6.00-6.15/ bushel
– CANOLA @ the bin (As of October 17th)
Oct: $10.70/bu picked-up
Nov: $10.80/bu picked-up
Dec-Jan: $10.95/ bu picked-up
Feb-Mar: $11.10/bu picked-up
April-May: $11.25-11.30/bu picked-up
*Give us a call to discuss placing a target, or email Jared@Agfinity.com with your legal land description for a price!
Feed pricing is currently stronger. Call to discuss strategy!
#1/#2 HRS Wheat:
Protein discounts are HUGE right now. Be sure you’re comparing apples to apples when shopping around. *If you have good protein / high falling #, it will most likely be worth storing till the new year.
– 2CW OATS @ the bin (subject to sample):
Oct: $2.50-2.60/ bushel
Nov: $2.60-2.65/ bushel
Dec-Jan: $2.65-2.75/ bushel
Feb-April: $2.75-2.80/ bushel
May-June: $3.00/ bushel
July-Aug: $3.00/ bushel
– 3CW OATS @ the bin:
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS @ the bin:
Oct: $1.85-2.00/ bushel
– GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
October-December:
Max 3% bleach: $7.45-7.50/ bushel
*Call or email on higher bleach.
– YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
Harvest pressure still has prices in a not-too-exciting window:
October: $7.30/bu
Nov-Jan: $7.35/bu
*Call to discuss strategy / place a target!
– FEED PEAS @ the bin
October-November: $6.00-6.20/ bushel
– FEED FABAS @ the bin
October: $6.00/ bushel
– CANOLA @ the bin (As of Oct 17rd)
October: $10.50/bu picked-up
November: $10.60
Dec-Jan: $10.80/ bu picked-up
Feb-March $10.90/bu picked-up
April-May: $11.00-11.05/bu picked-up
*Give us a call to discuss placing a target, or email Tracy@Agfinity.com with your legal land description for a price!
Feed pricing is currently stronger. Call to discuss strategy!
#1/#2 HRS Wheat:
Protein discounts are HUGE right now. Be sure you’re comparing apples to apples when shopping around. *If you have good protein / high falling #, it will most likely be worth storing till the new year.
– 2CW OATS @ the bin (Subject to sample):
Oct: $2.55/ bushel
Nov: $2.65/ bushel
Dec-Jan: $2.85/ bushel
Feb-April: $2.90/ bushel
May-June: $2.95/ bushel
July-Aug: $3.00/ bushel
– 3CW OATS @ the bin:
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS:
Oct: $2.00-2.10/ bushel
– GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
Max 3% bleach:
Oct: $7.90/ bushel
Nov: $8.00/ bushel
*Call for discounts on higher bleach.
– YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
October: $7.40-7.50/ bushel
November-December: $7.50-7.55/ bushel
Jan-Feb: $7.65/ bushel
*Call to discuss strategy / place a target!
– FEED PEAS @ the bin
Oct-Nov: $6.25-6.40/ bushel
– FEED FABAS @ the bin:
Oct-Nov: $6.00-6.15/ bushel
– CANOLA @ the bin (As of Oct 17th)
Oct: $10.60/bu picked-up
Nov: $10.70/bu picked-up
Dec-Jan: $10.85/ bu picked-up
Feb-Mar: $11.00/bu picked-up
April-May: $11.10-11.20/bu picked-up
*Give us a call to discuss placing a target, or email Jared@Agfinity.com with your legal land description for a price!
Feed pricing is currently stronger. Call to discuss strategy!
#1/#2 HRS Wheat:
Protein discounts are HUGE right now. Be sure you’re comparing apples to apples when shopping around. *If you have good protein / high falling #, it will most likely be worth storing till the new year.
– 2CW OATS @ the bin (subject to sample):
Oct-Nov: $2.75-2.80/ bushel
Dec-Jan: $2.85/ bushel
Feb-April: $2.90/ bushel
May-June: $3.00/ bushel
July-Aug: $3.00/ bushel
– 3CW OATS @ the bin:
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS @ the bin:
Oct: $1.85-2.00/ bushel
– GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
October-December:
Max 3% bleach: $7.45/ bushel
*Call or email on higher bleach.
– YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
Harvest pressure still has prices in a not-too-exciting window:
October-December: $7.45-7.50/bu
*Call to discuss strategy / place a target!
– FEED PEAS @ the bin
October-November: $6.00-6.20/ bushel
– FEED FABAS @ the bin
October-November: $6.00-6.40/ bushel
– CANOLA @ the bin (As of Oct 17th)
October: $10.50-10.55/bu picked-up
November: $10.65-10.70/bu
Dec-Jan: $10.80-10.85/ bu picked-up
Feb-March $10.90-10.95/bu picked-up
April-May: $11.05-11.10/bu picked-up
*Give us a call to discuss placing a target, or email Tracy@Agfinity.com with your legal land description for a price!
Feed pricing is currently stronger. Call to discuss strategy!
#1/#2 HRS Wheat:
Protein discounts are HUGE right now. Be sure you’re comparing apples to apples when shopping around. *If you have good protein / high falling #, it will most likely be worth storing till the new year.
– 2CW OATS @ the bin (subject to sample):
Oct: $2.75/ bushel
Nov: $2.80-2.85/ bushel
Dec-Jan: $2.85-2.90/ bushel
Feb-April: $2.90-2.95/ bushel
May-June: $3.00/ bushel
July-Aug: $3.00/ bushel
– 3CW OATS @ the bin:
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS @ the bin:
Oct: $2.00-2.10/ bushel
– GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
October-December:
Max 3% bleach: $7.40/ bushel
*Call or email on higher bleach.
– YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
Harvest pressure still has prices in a not-too-exciting window:
October-December: $7.50/bu
*Call to discuss strategy / place a target!
– FEED PEAS @ the bin
October-November: $6.00-6.20/ bushel
– FEED FABAS @ the bin
October: $6.00-6.40/ bushel
– CANOLA @ the bin (As of Oct 17th)
October: $10.50/bu picked-up
November: $10.60
Dec-Jan: $10.80/ bu picked-up
Feb-March $10.90/bu picked-up
April-May: $11.00-11.05/bu picked-up
*Give us a call to discuss placing a target, or email Tracy@Agfinity.com with your legal land description for a price!
Feed pricing is currently stronger. Call to discuss strategy!
#1/#2 HRS Wheat:
Protein discounts are HUGE right now. Be sure you’re comparing apples to apples when shopping around. *If you have good protein / high falling #, it will most likely be worth storing till the new year.
– 2CW OATS @ the bin (subject to sample):
October – November: $2.80/ bushel
December-January: $2.85-2.90/ bushel
February-April: $2.90-2.95/ bushel
May-June: $3.00/ bushel
July-August: $3.00/ bushel
– 3CW OATS @ the bin:
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS @ the bin:
Oct: $2.00-2.10/ bushel
– GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
October-December:
Max 3% bleach: $7.25-7.30/ bushel
*Call or email on higher bleach.
– YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
Harvest pressure still has prices in a not-too-exciting window:
October: $7.00-7.10/bu
Nov-Jan: $7.25-7.35/bu
*Call to discuss strategy / place a target!
– FEED PEAS @ the bin
October-November: $6.00-6.20/ bushel
– FEED FABAS @ the bin
October: $6.00/ bushel
– CANOLA @ the bin (As of Oct 17th)
October: $10.50/bu picked-up
November: $10.60
Dec-Jan: $10.65/ bu picked-up
Feb-March $10.75-10.80/bu picked-up
April-May: $10.95-11.00/bu picked-up
*Give us a call to discuss placing a target, or email Tracy@Agfinity.com with your legal land description for a price!
Feed pricing is currently stronger. Call to discuss strategy!
#1/#2 HRS Wheat:
Protein discounts are HUGE right now. Be sure you’re comparing apples to apples when shopping around. *If you have good protein / high falling #, it will most likely be worth storing till the new year.
– 2CW OATS (subject to sample):
Oct: $3.00/ bushel
Nov: $3.00-3.05/ bushel
Dec-Jan: $3.05-3.10/ bushel
Feb-April: $3.05-3.10/ bushel
May-June: $3.10/ bushel
July-Aug: $3.10/ bushel
– 3CW OATS :
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS :
Oct: $2.25-2.30/ bushel
– GREEN PEAS :
October-December:
Max 3% bleach: $7.75-8.00/ bushel
*Call or email on higher bleach.
– YELLOW PEAS
Harvest pressure still has prices in a not-too-exciting window:
October-December: $7.50-7.75/bu
*Call to discuss strategy / place a target!
– FEED PEAS
October-November: $6.25-6.50+/ bushel
– FEED FABAS
October: $6.25-6.50/ bushel
– CANOLA Delivered (As of Oct 17th)
October: $10.90/bu
November: $11.00/bu
Dec-Jan: $11.18/ bu
Feb-March $11.30/bu
April-May: $11.40/bu
*Give us a call to discuss placing a target, or email Tracy@Agfinity.com with your legal land description for a price!
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