“It’s not money you have lost, it’s just money you didn’t make!”

By June 16, 2021Blog

It’s June, the sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and you’re kicking yourself for selling your inventory when you did! So many of us look towards the negative when it comes to what we have and what we do not. When it comes to money, we all seem to focus on how much we do not have or how much we wish we did. I was enlightened by a gentleman who told me the way he sees it: “It wasn’t money he lost; it was money he hadn’t made”. This hit home with me. This industry has many ups and downs, as you are aware of, and this season has not been any different. While one producer is praying for rain, another could be watching flea beetles gorge themselves on the recently planted canola. We as humans tend to focus on what others have, wishing that we had the “luck” of others. What we fail to see is how much we have ourselves. Is your neighbor driving a brand-new truck past your old beat up one? Instead of wishing you had what your neighbor has, try to focus on the fact that yours is paid for. Sure, it may not be the shiniest or have all the bells and whistles, but its YOURS. When you are watching the markets climb, wishing you had held on for just a bit longer, keep in mind they can just as quickly fall. You could have sold for less than what you did. The money in your jeans was earned by late nights and early mornings, missed suppers and sore backs, but that is just it, its yours. Sure, the prices may go up on commodities, and they may also come down, but you didn’t lose that money, you just haven’t made it…..yet.

Because Farming is Forever
Cody Ford


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Recent Trades on Agfinity.com

OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 19960)
44.00 MT
FOB Fort Vermilion, AB
Jun 17 – Jul 15
$264.00/MT or $5.75/BU (Gross)
$260.50/MT or $5.67/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 16, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19987)
44.00 MT
FOB Boyle, AB
Jun 16 – Jul 31
$293.00/MT or $6.38/BU (Gross)
$289.50/MT or $6.30/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 16, 2021

OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 19959)
44.00 MT
FOB Fort Vermilion, AB
Jun 17 – Jul 15
$264.00/MT or $5.75/BU (Gross)
$260.50/MT or $5.67/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 16, 2021

OS Feed Oats (ID: 19985)
44.00 MT
FOB Provost, AB
Jun 17 – Jun 30
$231.00/MT or $3.56/BU (Gross)
$227.50/MT or $3.51/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 16, 2021

OS Canola Screenings (ID: 19971)
84.00 MT
FOB Cardston, AB
Jun 16 – Jun 30
$415.00/MT or $9.41/BU (Gross)
$411.50/MT or $9.33/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 15, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19979)
88.00 MT
FOB Innisfail, AB
Jun 15 – Jul 31
$317.03/MT or $6.90/BU (Gross)
$313.53/MT or $6.83/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 15, 2021

CW Feed SWS Wheat (ID: 19970)
44.00 MT
FOB Heinsburg, AB
Jun 16 – Jul 31
$301.13/MT or $8.20/BU (Gross)
$297.63/MT or $8.10/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 15, 2021

CW Feed General Purpose (ID: 19967)
176.00 MT
FOB Fairview, AB
Aug 01 – Aug 31
$300.95/MT or $8.19/BU (Gross)
$297.45/MT or $8.10/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 14, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19935)
220.00 MT
FOB Bittern Lake, AB
Jun 09 – Jun 30
$314.00/MT or $6.84/BU (Gross)
$310.50/MT or $6.76/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 10, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19905)
26.00 MT
FOB Cherhill, AB
Jun 08 – Jun 30
$300.10/MT or $6.53/BU (Gross)
$296.60/MT or $6.46/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 10, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19948)
88.00 MT
FOB Kelsey, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$311.25/MT or $6.78/BU (Gross)
$307.75/MT or $6.70/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 10, 2021

#2CW Oats (ID: 19947)
132.00 MT
FOB La Crete, AB
Aug 01 – Aug 31
$245.43/MT or $3.79/BU (Gross)
$241.93/MT or $3.73/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 10, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19944)
44.00 MT
FOB Ituna, SK
Jun 10 – Jul 31
$295.16/MT or $6.43/BU (Gross)
$291.66/MT or $6.35/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 10, 2021

Heated Canola (ID: 19945)
30.00 MT
FOB Fort Vermilion, AB
Jun 10 – Jun 30
$666.88/MT or $15.12/BU (Gross)
$661.38/MT or $15.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 10, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19939)
44.00 MT
FOB Bentley, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$315.00/MT or $6.86/BU (Gross)
$311.50/MT or $6.78/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 09, 2021

OS Feed Oats (ID: 19865)
352.00 MT
FOB Vegreville, AB
Jun 10 – Jun 30
$241.00/MT or $3.72/BU (Gross)
$237.50/MT or $3.66/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 09, 2021

#1CW CPSR Wheat (ID: 19910)
27.00 MT
FOB Ponoka, AB
Jul 01 – Jul 30
$326.85/MT or $8.90/BU (Gross)
$323.35/MT or $8.80/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 09, 2021

OS CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 19766)
44.00 MT
FOB Rolly View, AB
Jun 09 – Jul 09
$312.15/MT or $8.50/BU (Gross)
$308.65/MT or $8.40/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 09, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19928)
75.00 MT
FOB Legal, AB
Jun 08 – Jun 18
$308.00/MT or $6.71/BU (Gross)
$304.50/MT or $6.63/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 09, 2021

#2CW Oats (ID: 19925)
44.00 MT
FOB Barrhead, AB
Jun 10 – Jul 31
$275.58/MT or $4.25/BU (Gross)
$272.08/MT or $4.20/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 09, 2021

Feed Oats (ID: 19812)
88.00 MT
FOB Ponoka, AB
Jun 09 – Jun 30
$262.87/MT or $4.05/BU (Gross)
$259.37/MT or $4.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 09, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19932)
88.00 MT
FOB Beiseker, AB
Jun 09 – Jun 30
$320.42/MT or $6.98/BU (Gross)
$316.92/MT or $6.90/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 09, 2021

OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 19926)
44.00 MT
FOB La Crete, AB
Jun 08 – Jun 30
$279.25/MT or $6.08/BU (Gross)
$275.75/MT or $6.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 09, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19931)
88.00 MT
FOB Wembley, AB
Jun 09 – Jun 30
$292.86/MT or $6.38/BU (Gross)
$289.36/MT or $6.30/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 09, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19927)
44.00 MT
FOB La Crete, AB
Jun 08 – Jun 30
$279.08/MT or $6.08/BU (Gross)
$275.58/MT or $6.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 08, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19919)
100.00 MT
DLVD Westlock, AB
Jun 08 – Jun 30
$311.23/MT or $6.78/BU (Gross)
$307.73/MT or $6.70/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 08, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19917)
75.00 MT
FOB Legal, AB
Jun 07 – Jun 18
$308.00/MT or $6.71/BU (Gross)
$304.50/MT or $6.63/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 08, 2021

Feed Rye (ID: 19908)
44.00 MT
FOB Youngstown, AB
Jun 08 – Jul 30
$269.23/MT or $6.84/BU (Gross)
$265.73/MT or $6.75/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 08, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19914)
44.00 MT
FOB Gwynne, AB
Jun 08 – Jun 30
$320.42/MT or $6.98/BU (Gross)
$316.92/MT or $6.90/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 08, 2021

NC #1CW Canola (ID: 19896)
42.00 MT
FOB Innisfail, AB
Oct 01 – Oct 31
$762.77/MT or $17.30/BU (Gross)
$759.27/MT or $17.22/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 07, 2021

OS Heated Canola (ID: 19779)
42.00 MT
FOB Lake Lenore, SK
Jun 08 – Jun 30
$650.00/MT or $14.74/BU (Gross)
$644.50/MT or $14.62/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 07, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19894)
42.00 MT
FOB Hines Creek, AB
Jun 07 – Jun 30
$292.86/MT or $6.38/BU (Gross)
$289.36/MT or $6.30/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 07, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19915)
88.00 MT
FOB Spruce View, AB
Jun 09 – Jun 30
$320.42/MT or $6.98/BU (Gross)
$316.92/MT or $6.90/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 07, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19868)
132.00 MT
FOB Debolt, AB
Jun 07 – Jun 30
$300.00/MT or $6.53/BU (Gross)
$296.50/MT or $6.46/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 07, 2021

OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 19878)
88.00 MT
FOB Eckville, AB
Jun 05 – Jul 31
$320.42/MT or $6.98/BU (Gross)
$316.92/MT or $6.90/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 07, 2021

CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 19837)
528.00 MT
FOB Viking, AB
Jun 04 – Aug 31
$319.50/MT or $8.70/BU (Gross)
$316.00/MT or $8.60/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 04, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19912)
44.00 MT
FOB Erskine, AB
Jul 01 – Jul 15
$320.42/MT or $6.98/BU (Gross)
$316.92/MT or $6.90/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 04, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19907)
88.00 MT
FOB Ponoka, AB
Jun 04 – Jul 31
$315.82/MT or $6.88/BU (Gross)
$312.32/MT or $6.80/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 04, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19811)
88.00 MT
FOB High Level, AB
Jun 04 – Jul 15
$279.08/MT or $6.08/BU (Gross)
$275.58/MT or $6.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 03, 2021

Feed Oats (ID: 19876)
44.00 MT
FOB Pickardville, AB
Jun 02 – Jun 30
$239.92/MT or $3.70/BU (Gross)
$236.42/MT or $3.65/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 03, 2021

OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 19858)
264.00 MT
FOB Hairy Hill, AB
Jun 03 – Jun 30
$279.08/MT or $6.08/BU (Gross)
$275.58/MT or $6.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 03, 2021

OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 19903)
44.00 MT
FOB Halkirk, AB
Jun 03 – Jun 30
$313.53/MT or $6.83/BU (Gross)
$310.03/MT or $6.75/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 03, 2021

NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 19901)
176.00 MT
FOB High River, AB
Nov 01 – Mar 31
$279.08/MT or $6.08/BU (Gross)
$275.58/MT or $6.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 03, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19871)
352.00 MT
FOB Eckville, AB
Jun 04 – Jun 30
$315.82/MT or $6.88/BU (Gross)
$312.32/MT or $6.80/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 03, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19882)
88.00 MT
FOB Nisku, AB
Jul 01 – Jul 31
$313.53/MT or $6.83/BU (Gross)
$310.03/MT or $6.75/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 03, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19889)
88.00 MT
FOB St. Paul, AB
Jun 02 – Jul 09
$302.05/MT or $6.58/BU (Gross)
$298.55/MT or $6.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 02, 2021

NC #1CW Canola (ID: 19879)
42.00 MT
FOB Thorhild, AB
Dec 01 – Jan 31
$743.66/MT or $16.87/BU (Gross)
$740.16/MT or $16.79/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 02, 2021

OS Feed Triticale (ID: 19874)
88.00 MT
FOB Thorsby, AB
Jun 01 – Jul 31
$268.75/MT or $6.83/BU (Gross)
$265.25/MT or $6.74/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 02, 2021

Feed Rye (ID: 19890)
44.00 MT
FOB Hanna, AB
Jun 02 – Jul 31
$269.23/MT or $6.84/BU (Gross)
$265.73/MT or $6.75/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 02, 2021

#1CW HRS Wheat (ID: 19884)
44.00 MT
FOB Thorhild, AB
Jun 01 – Jul 31
$334.20/MT or $9.10/BU (Gross)
$330.70/MT or $9.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 02, 2021

Feed Rye (ID: 19891)
132.00 MT
FOB Bindloss, AB
Jun 02 – Jul 31
$269.23/MT or $6.84/BU (Gross)
$265.73/MT or $6.75/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 02, 2021