There’s no telling how much we’ll grow!

By April 4, 2018Blog

 

   It may be on the calendar in March, but let’s be honest… Spring arrives when it’s good and ready!
 
   Michelle and I had the privilege of taking our kids to the west coast of Vancouver Island this spring break. In the past, we’ve made the mistake of staying in Alberta; crossing frozen lakes with snowshoes, dangling fishing line down fishing holes, and stoking fires while monitoring the children’s ever-increasing cabin fever… All fun things – in the middle of winter!
 
   When I’m not at work, the temptation to be lazy is always present. Thankfully, Michelle often asks me, “Will you regret doing it, or will you regret not doing it…?”
 
   On the island, I turn into a bit of a child. How fun it is to catch tide pool crabs and miniature fish! To poke sea anemones, collect shoreline treasures! To explore hidden bogs with “wolves live here” signs…

 

   Like my children’s cartoon Disney hero, Moana, I am a voyager at heart. Truly, I am never more alive than when I’m seeking adventure! 
And, whether you’re man enough to admit it, I think there’s a little Moana in all of us…

Farming is an adventure! And, sometimes, the hardest thing for an adventurer is being forced to wait! … Right!? Cabin-fever doesn’t even begin to explain the psychological tug-of-war a farmer endures before seeding time!!

 
   If your fields are covered by drifts of snow, know that the best adventures come to those who are well-rested and free from stress.
   “Look!” Michelle said, pointing at a sign at a Ucluelet bakery last week, “Desserts is – stressed – spelt backwards! … That’s funny!!”
 
   It is funny, Michelle.
 
   So, if you’ve been stressed, please join us in flipping another delayed spring on it’s back and sharing in the desserts of life: adventure, excitement, peace and unexplained joy. Seeding time is out of your hands! So, do try your best to enjoy today! Would you please…?

I’ll leave you to think about that, while, in the tune of “How Far I’ll Go”, singing the following lyrics.

 
   Enjoy.

 

See the line where the snow meets the sky?

It calls us. And no one knows, when seeders will roll.

If things would melt and the snow stay behind us,

One day we’ll sow, and when we go there’s no telling how much we’ll grow!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Because Farming is Forever,
Jared Seitz
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Eagles outside our windows all week!

It was
exhilarating
!!!

 

 

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View from The Seitz’s spring break Ucluelet home.
… Ain’t it pretty?

Market Report 
–  
by Tracy Green
 
Barley: Though there is no surplus of feed barley this year, demand is starting to soften with many southern Alberta feedlots full for April and quickly filling up for May – June deliveries. Many malt growers have been taking advantage of the strong feed market and selling off their remaining malt barley, and malt bids could weaken further into late spring.
 
Wheat:  CWRS wheat gained strength from the weaker Canadian dollar last week, as well as dry weather in parts of the US, with bids increasing by $2-$4/mt.  Feed wheat bids are still strong with picked up May-June Edmonton area bids at $5.80/bu and $6/bu+ for Calgary area and south.  Demand is still good and quick movement is available at a discount.
 
Oats: Bids for 2CW and 3CW oats are flat and movement is now pushed into May with buyers covered through April.  A sudden demand for good quality feed oats has brought opportunities for feed bids close to the 3CW price or better depending on location.
 
Canola:  The weaker CDN dollar gave strength to canola throughout last week, but deliveries have been delayed due to hold ups on the west coast. Buyer demand is easing now for old crop and basis levels are weakening.
 
Peas: A bit of an increase for both green and yellow 2CW pea prices. Some interest in feed yellow peas has brought premiums above the 2CW price for some locations.

 

 

The Billetts are back from Disneyland!
And would you look at those trip stats!!

 6853.8 km, 1758.8 litres of Diesel, 85 hrs of driving time, 8 states and 2 provinces in 15 days!!

The Feed Buyer Brief
–  
Joseph Billett
 

 

  

Getting back in the fighting chair after a little trip to Disneyland with the family.  It’s good to be back, the first thing we noticed when we got back to Canada was that spring has not arrived.
Buyers have noticed this too, cooler temperatures and extended winter conditions are pushing seeding, roadbans and wet yards, which is good and bad.  Following the surprise numbers of last weeks USDA, the markets have been rallying in response and this has given more strength to the feed numbers as well.  Buyers have been actively buying at the offer, doing their best to buy enough to keep them ahead.
With an apparent shortage of feed barley available, the amount of corn that has been used this year turned more into a benefit than a detriment. Both barley and wheat are in high demand and buyers are now open to getting coverage for June mostly because of the weather.  
Sellers, this is a great time to take advantage of these premiums, especially while yards are still frozen!  There may be potential of higher prices over the summer, but if prices increase, feeders will do what they can to have lower numbers to mitigate costs. There is also concern about delayed corn that has been purchased and will be arriving when railways figure things out, which in turn could flood the market.
Let me know your thoughts
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Here’s a video of a feedlot in southern California we drove by on our way back from Anaheim.

 

 

Call Jared, 1-888-969-5552, ext 1
***PICKED-UP GRAIN PRICES***

 

– FEED BARLEY @ the bin:
April-May-June: $4.00-4.10/ bushel (*higher pricing is limited to a quick movement sale)
Sept-Oct: $3.50/ bushel
Nov-Dec: $3.55-3.60/ bushel
Jan-March 2019: $3.65-3.70/ bushel
April-June 2019: $3.75-3.80/ bushel

 

– FEED WHEAT @ the bin:
April-May: $5.00/ bushel

 

– #1/2 CPSR WHEAT:
Roughly the same price as feed. Possible premiums for higher protein.
#1/#2 HRS Wheat:
What’s the protein…? Give me a call!

 

– 2CW OATS @ the bin (subject to sample):
April: $2.25-2.35/ bushel
May: $2.30-2.41/ bushel
June-July: $2.40/ bushel
August: $2.35-2.45/ bushel
– 3CW OATS @ the bin:
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS @ the bin:
April-May: $1.75-2.00/ bushel

 

– 2CW GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
Max 3% bleach:
April-May: $7.90/ bushel
*Call or email on higher bleach.

 

– 2CW YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
Same pricing as current feed bids (see below)

 

– FEED PEAS @ the bin
April: $5.95-6.00/ bushel
May: $6.10-6.15/ bushel

 

– FEED FABAS @ the bin
April-May: $6.00/ bushel

 

– CANOLA
April-June: $10.75-11.40/ bushel
*Give us a call to discuss placing a target, or email Jared@Agfinity.com with your legal land description for a price!

 

Picked-Up Grande Prairie Area Bids

Call Jared, 1-888-969-5552, ext 1

 

***PICKED-UP GRAIN PRICES***

 

– FEED BARLEY @ the bin:
April-May-June: $4.25-4.40/ bushel (*higher pricing limited to a quick movement sale)
September-October: $3.80-3.90/ bushel
November-December: $3.90/ bushel

 

– FEED WHEAT @ the bin:
April-May-June: $5.40/ bushel, depending on location

 

– #1/2 CPSR WHEAT:
Has been trading close to par with current feed values.
#1/#2 HRS Wheat:
What’s the protein…? Give me a call!

 

– 2CW OATS @ the bin (subject to sample):
April: $2.50/ bushel
May: $2.55-2.60/ bushel
June,July: $2.55/ bushel
August: $2.60/ bushel
– 3CW OATS
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS, low quality
April: $2.00/ bushel

 

– 2CW GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
April-May:
Max 3% bleach: $8.25/ bushel
*Call or email on higher bleach.

 

– 2CW YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
April-May: $6.35-6.45/ bu

 

– FEED PEAS @ the bin:
April: $6.05-6.15/ bushel
May: $6.25-6.6.35/ bushel

 

– FEED FABA BEANS @ the bin:
April-May: $6.00-6.25 bushel, based dry / 0 tannin

 

– CANOLA
April-June: $11.20-11.40/ bu
Call Jared@Agfinity.com to discuss canola or email with your legal land description to get a price!

 

Call Jared, 1-888-969-5552, ext 1
***PICKED-UP GRAIN PRICES***

 

– FEED BARLEY @ the bin:
April-May-June: $4.50-4.60/ bushel (*higher pricing limited to a quick movement sale)

 

– FEED WHEAT @ the bin:
April-May: $5.50-5.60/ bushel

 

– #1/2 CPSR WHEAT:
On par with current feed values.
#1/#2 HRS Wheat:
What’s the protein…? Give me a call!

 

– 2CW OATS @ the bin (subject to sample):
April: $2.75/ bushel *(Or, ship early in April, get the May price, and see payment later in May)
May: $2.85/ bushel
June-July: $2.80/ bushel
August: $2.85/ bushel
– 3CW OATS @ the bin:
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS @ the bin:
April-May: $2.00-2.15/ bushel

 

– 2CW GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
Max 3% bleach:
April-May: $8.55/ bushel
*Call or email on higher bleach.

 

– 2CW YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
April-May: $6.70/ bushel

 

– FEED PEAS @ the bin
April-May: $6.10-6.20/ bushel

 

– FEED FABAS @ the bin
April-May: $6.25/ bushel

 

– CANOLA @ the bin (as of April 3rd)
April-July: $11.25/bu-11.50 picked-up
*Give us a call to discuss placing a target, or email Jared@Agfinity.com with your legal land description for a price!

 

Call Jared, 1-888-969-5552, ext 1
***PICKED-UP GRAIN PRICES***

 

– FEED BARLEY @ the bin:
April: $4.55-4.75/ bushel (*higher pricing is limited!)
May-August: $4.60-4.70/ bushel

 

– FEED WHEAT @ the bin:
April: $5.60-5.65/ bushel
May-June:$5.70-5.80/bushel

 

– #1/2 CPSR WHEAT:
On par with feed values
#1/#2 HRS Wheat:
What’s the protein…? Give me a call!

 

– 2CW OATS @ the bin (subject to sample):
April: $2.85/ bushel
May: $2.95/ bushel
Jun-July: $2.90/ bushel
Aug: $2.95/ bushel
– 3CW OATS @ the bin:
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS @ the bin:
April: $2.20-2.30/ bushel, depending on quality

 

– 2CW GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
April-May:
Max 3% bleach: $8.65/ bushel
*Call or email on higher bleach.

 

– 2CW YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
April-May: $6.80/ bu

 

– FEED PEAS @ the bin:
April-May: $6.25/ bushel

 

– FEED FABAS @ the bin:
April-May: $6.30-6.40/ bushel

 

– CANOLA @ the bin (as of April 3rd)
April-June: $11.50-11.65 picked-up
*Give us a call to discuss placing a target, or email Jared@Agfinity.com with your legal land description for a price!

 

Call Jared, 1-888-969-5552, ext 1

 

***PICKED-UP GRAIN PRICES***

 

– FEED BARLEY @ the bin:
April: $4.63/ bushel
May-June: $4.65-4.75/ bushel

 

– FEED WHEAT @ the bin:
April: $5.70-5.75/ bushel
May-June: $5.75-5.85/ bushel

 

– #1/2 CPSR WHEAT:
On par with current feed values
– #1/#2 HRS Wheat:
What’s the protein…? Give me a call or send me an email!

 

– 2CW OATS @ the bin (subject to sample):
Apr: $2.75/ bushel
May: $2.85/ bushel
Jun-July: $2.80/ bushel
Aug: $2.85/ bushel
– 3CW OATS @ the bin:
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS @ the bin:
April: $2.00-2.40/ bushel, depending on quality

 

– GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
April-May:
Max 3% bleach: $8.50-8.54/ bushel
*Call or email on higher bleach.

 

– YELLOW PEAS @ the bin:
April-May: $6.60-6.64/ bu

 

– FEED PEAS @ the bin:
April: $6.25-6.35/ bushel

 

– FEED FABAS @ the bin:
April: $6.40-6.50/ bushel, based dry / 0 tannin

 

– CANOLA @ the bin (as of April 3rd)
April-July: $11.60-11.80 picked-up
*Give us a call to discuss placing a target, or email Jared@Agfinity.com with your legal land description for a price!

 

Call Tracy, 1-888-969-5552, ext 3
***PICKED-UP GRAIN PRICES***

 

– FEED BARLEY @ the bin:
April-July: $4.50-4.70/ bushel

 

– FEED WHEAT @ the bin:
April-June: $5.60-5.80/ bushel
– #1/2 CPSR WHEAT:
Feed pricing is currently stronger. Call to discuss strategy!
#1/#2 HRS Wheat:
Protein discounts are still huge. If your protein is 11% or under, you may see better pricing into the feed market.

 

– 2CW OATS @ the bin (subject to sample):
April: $2.50/ bushel
May-June: $2.55-2.60bushel
July-Aug: $2.55-2.60/ bushel
– 3CW OATS @ the bin:
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS @ the bin:
April-June: $2.15-2.35/ bushel

 

– GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
April – June: $8.45/ bushel
Max 3% bleach:  *Call or email on higher bleach.

 

– YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
April – June: $6.55/bu

 

– FEED PEAS @ the bin
April – June: $6.00-6.25/ bushel

 

– FEED FABAS @ the bin
April – June: $6.00-6.40/ bushel

 

– CANOLA @ the bin (As of April 3rd)
April: $11.38/bu picked-up
May-June: $11.45/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!

 

Picked-Up Red Deer Area Bids

Call Jared, 1-888-969-5552, ext 1
***PICKED-UP GRAIN PRICES***
– FEED BARLEY @ the bin:
April: $4.75-4.80/ bushel
May-August: $4.80-4.90/ bushel
– FEED WHEAT @ the bin:
April: $5.90-5.95/ bushel
May-June: $6.00/ bushel
– #1/2 CPSR WHEAT:
On par with feed values at the moment.
#1/#2 HRS Wheat:
What’s the protein…? Give me a call!
– 2CW OATS @ the bin (Subject to sample):
April-May-June: $2.80-$2.85/ bushel
July-Aug: $2.85-2.90/ bushel
– 3CW OATS @ the bin:
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS:
April: $2.25-2.40/ bushel, depending on quality
– 2CW GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
April-May:
Max 3% bleach: $8.35-8.50/ bushel
*Call or email on higher bleach.
– 2CW YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
April-May: $6.50/ bu
– FEED PEAS @ the bin
April-May: $6.25-6.50/ bushel
– FEED FABAS @ the bin:
April-May: $6.50-6.60/ bushel, based dry / 0 tannin
– CANOLA @ the bin (As of April 3rd)
April-June: $11.50-11.70/ bushel
*Give us a call to discuss placing a target, or email Jared@Agfinity.com with your legal land description for a price!
Call Tracy, 1-888-969-5552, ext 3
***PICKED-UP GRAIN PRICES***
– FEED BARLEY @ the bin:
April-May: $4.60-4.65/ bu
June:  $4.70-4.75/bu
– FEED WHEAT @ the bin:
April-May-June: $5.75-5.85/ bushel
– #1/2 CPSR WHEAT:
Feed pricing is currently stronger. Call to discuss strategy!
#1/#2 HRS Wheat:
Protein discounts are HUGE right now. If your protein is 11% or under, you may see better pricing into the feed market.
– 2CW OATS @ the bin (subject to sample):
April-May-June: $2.65-2.70/ bushel
July-Aug: $2.65/ bushel
– 3CW OATS @ the bin:
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS @ the bin:
April-June: $2.25-2.50/ bushel
– GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
April-June: $8.40-8.45/ bushel
Max 3% bleach
*Call or email on higher bleach.
– YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
April-June: $6.45-6.50/bu
– FEED PEAS @ the bin
April-June: $6.00-6.25+/ bushel
– FEED FABAS @ the bin
April-June: $6.00-6.40/ bushel
– CANOLA @ the bin (As of April 3rd)
April-May: $11.50-11.60/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!

 

Call Tracy, 1-888-969-5552, ext 3
***PICKED-UP GRAIN PRICES***

 

– FEED BARLEY @ the bin:
April-May-June: $4.80-4.90/ bushel

 

– FEED WHEAT @ the bin:
April-May-June: $5.90-6.00/bushel

 

– #1/2 CPSR WHEAT:
Feed pricing is currently stronger. Call to discuss strategy!
#1/#2 HRS Wheat:
Protein discounts are HUGE right now. If your protein is 11% or under, you may see better pricing into the feed market.

 

– 2CW OATS @ the bin (subject to sample):
April-July: $2.75/ bushel
– 3CW OATS @ the bin:
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS @ the bin:
April-June: $2.25-2.60/ bushel

 

– GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
April-June: $8.60-8.65/bu picked up
3% bleached or less – call for higher bleached.

 

– YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
April-June: $6.70-6.80/bu picked up
– FEED PEAS @ the bin
April-June: $6.00-6.25/ bushel

 

– FEED FABAS @ the bin
April-June: $6.00-6.40/ bushel

 

– CANOLA @ the bin (As of April 3rd)
April-May: $11.40/bu picked-up
June: $11.50/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!

 

Call Tracy, 1-888-969-5552, ext 3
***PICKED-UP GRAIN PRICES***

 

– FEED BARLEY @ the bin:
April-May-June: $4.80-4.90+/ bushel

 

– FEED WHEAT @ the bin:
April-May-June: $5.90-6.00/ bushel

 

– #1/2 CPSR WHEAT:
Feed pricing is currently stronger. Call to discuss strategy!
#1/#2 HRS Wheat:
Protein discounts are HUGE right now. If your protein is 11% or under, you may see better pricing into the feed market.

 

– 2CW OATS @ the bin (subject to sample):
April-May-June: $2.70/ bushel
July-August: $2.70-2.80/ bushel
– 3CW OATS @ the bin:
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS @ the bin:
April-June: $2.25-2.50/ bushel

 

– GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
April-May: $8.45/bu picked up

 

– YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
April-May: $6.55/bu picked up

 

– FEED PEAS @ the bin
April-May: $6.00-6.25/ bushel

 

– FEED FABAS @ the bin
April-May:$6.15-6.40/ bushel

 

– CANOLA @ the bin (As of April 3rd)
April: $11.30/bu picked-up
May-June: $11.40-11.50/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!

 

Call Tracy, 1-888-969-5552, ext 3
**DELIVERED GRAIN PRICES***

 

– FEED BARLEY :
April-May-June: $5.15-5.20/ bushel

 

– FEED WHEAT :
April: $6.20-6.25/ bushel
May-June: $6.40-6/bushel

 

– #1/2 CPSR WHEAT:
Feed pricing is currently stronger. Call to discuss strategy!
#1/#2 HRS Wheat:
Protein discounts are HUGE right now. If your protein is 11% or under, you may see better pricing into the feed market.

 

– 2CW OATS (subject to sample):
April-May: $2.95/ bushel
June-Aug: $2.90/ bushel
– 3CW OATS :
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS :
April: $2.30-2.50/ bushel

 

– GREEN PEAS :
April-May: $8.65-8.93/bu delivered

 

– YELLOW PEAS
April-May$6.68-6.90/bu delivered

 

– FEED PEAS
April-May: $6.43/ bushel delivered

 

– FEED FABAS
April-May: $6.50-7.00 bushel delivered

 

– CANOLA Delivered (As of April 3rd)
April-May: $11.50-11.60/ bushel
*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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