My Crystal Ball Is In The Shop

This past year there has been new highs from crazy grain markets with a strong export market, to shortages in products other than grain like lumber. Covid has really shown us how delicate our economy and markets are, and it has also brough on all-time highs in markets and shown us how heavily we rely on other countries. It also has shown how one thing can disrupt the economic system.

As grain marketers we are always asked “what does your crystal ball say?” To that I usually reply my best guess from my market reading, commodity chart reviews and feedback from our buyers we work with to help gauge the local market. This year I have felt like my crystal ball has been in the shop all year. There has been no telling what this market was going to do as the 2020 crop year has dragged on. At Agfinity as a team we try to read lots of different reports from different perspectives and it seems like no one was able to guess what was coming for us this year. Who knew canola was going to get as high as $24.00/bu delivered this year? When canola hit $12.00/bu this year everyone and myself included, thought wow that’s a great price lets book some in as this was a great price considering what the past few years have done.

As a grain marketer nothing is worse than the feeling we get when we market someone’s grain, and we miss the high of the market or it comes up higher next week. When it comes to marketing your grain, you are not always going to be able to hit the high of every market but there are a few things you can control to get you the best opportunity for your grain.

What can you control when marketing grain?

  1. The time frame you need to move it in.
  2. Knowing the specs of your grain.
  3. Having an idea of what you need to break even.
  4. Knowing when you will need to get paid.
  5. Bin space during harvest.

As I do my best to dust off my crystal ball, let us help you market your new crop and old crop through our website. Lets get you some bids on your grain that are real time and the best opportunity for you based on your needs.

Because Farming is Forever
Erin Harakal


Recent News

Here are some articles of interest that we are reading today.


Recent Trades on Agfinity.com

Feed Oats (ID: 19786)
528.00 MT
FOB Westlock, AB
May 19 – Jul 31
$298.27/MT or $4.60/BU (Gross)
$294.77/MT or $4.55/BU (Net)
TRADED May 19, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19781)
22.00 MT
FOB Myrnam, AB
May 20 – Jun 30
$308.75/MT or $6.72/BU (Gross)
$305.25/MT or $6.65/BU (Net)
TRADED May 19, 2021

OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 19799)
44.00 MT
FOB Rimbey, AB
Jun 15 – Jun 30
$330.00/MT or $7.18/BU (Gross)
$326.50/MT or $7.11/BU (Net)
TRADED May 19, 2021

OS Feed Oats (ID: 19767)
220.00 MT
FOB Vegreville, AB
May 19 – Jun 15
$246.66/MT or $3.80/BU (Gross)
$243.16/MT or $3.75/BU (Net)
TRADED May 19, 2021

#2CW Oats (ID: 19791)
44.00 MT
FOB Mayerthorpe, AB
Jun 15 – Jul 15
$279.08/MT or $4.30/BU (Gross)
$275.58/MT or $4.25/BU (Net)
TRADED May 18, 2021

CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 19795)
44.00 MT
FOB Goodsoil, SK
May 18 – Jun 30
$312.15/MT or $8.50/BU (Gross)
$308.65/MT or $8.40/BU (Net)
TRADED May 18, 2021

OS Feed Red Lentils (ID: 19649)
20.00 MT
FOB Hawk Hills, AB
Apr 30 – Jul 31
$516.70/MT or $0.234/LB (Gross)
$513.20/MT or $0.233/LB (Net)
TRADED May 18, 2021

CW Feed CPSR Wheat (ID: 19754)
22.00 MT
FOB Hotchkiss, AB
May 19 – Jul 31
$272.83/MT or $7.43/BU (Gross)
$269.33/MT or $7.33/BU (Net)
TRADED May 18, 2021

OS Heated Oats (ID: 19741)
44.00 MT
FOB Ryley, AB
May 19 – Jun 30
$256.38/MT or $3.95/BU (Gross)
$252.88/MT or $3.90/BU (Net)
TRADED May 18, 2021

CW Feed SWS Wheat (ID: 19793)
44.00 MT
FOB St. Paul, AB
May 18 – May 21
$315.82/MT or $8.60/BU (Gross)
$312.32/MT or $8.50/BU (Net)
TRADED May 18, 2021

CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 19794)
264.00 MT
FOB Benalto, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$323.17/MT or $8.80/BU (Gross)
$319.67/MT or $8.70/BU (Net)
TRADED May 18, 2021

Feed Durum (ID: 19768)
176.00 MT
FOB Medicine Hat, AB
May 14 – Jun 11
$325.01/MT or $8.85/BU (Gross)
$321.51/MT or $8.75/BU (Net)
TRADED May 17, 2021

OS ST CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 19770)
126.00 MT
FOB Leduc, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$261.44/MT or $7.12/BU (Gross)
$257.94/MT or $7.02/BU (Net)
TRADED May 17, 2021

Feed Red Lentils (ID: 19652)
27.00 MT
FOB Rycroft, AB
Jun 01 – Jul 31
$528.27/MT or $0.24/LB (Gross)
$524.77/MT or $0.238/LB (Net)
TRADED May 17, 2021

OS Feed Oats (ID: 19758)
132.00 MT
FOB Busby, AB
May 12 – Jun 30
$256.63/MT or $3.96/BU (Gross)
$253.13/MT or $3.90/BU (Net)
TRADED May 17, 2021

OS Feed Oats (ID: 19750)
44.00 MT
FOB Thorhild, AB
May 13 – Jun 30
$256.50/MT or $3.96/BU (Gross)
$253.00/MT or $3.90/BU (Net)
TRADED May 17, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19774)
44.00 MT
FOB Vegreville, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$325.01/MT or $7.08/BU (Gross)
$321.51/MT or $7.00/BU (Net)
TRADED May 14, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19772)
44.00 MT
FOB Oyen, AB
Jun 01 – Jul 31
$334.20/MT or $7.28/BU (Gross)
$330.70/MT or $7.20/BU (Net)
TRADED May 14, 2021

OS Feed Oats (ID: 19744)
44.00 MT
FOB Huxley, AB
May 12 – Jun 10
$275.84/MT or $4.25/BU (Gross)
$272.34/MT or $4.20/BU (Net)
TRADED May 14, 2021

ST Feed Oats (ID: 19742)
132.00 MT
FOB Huxley, AB
May 13 – Jun 10
$220.00/MT or $3.39/BU (Gross)
$216.50/MT or $3.34/BU (Net)
TRADED May 14, 2021

OS Feed Oats (ID: 19422)
44.00 MT
FOB Hines Creek, AB
Jul 01 – Jul 31
$253.14/MT or $3.90/BU (Gross)
$249.64/MT or $3.85/BU (Net)
TRADED May 14, 2021

OS Feed Green Peas (ID: 19765)
176.00 MT
FOB Daysland, AB
May 14 – Aug 31
$342.00/MT or $9.31/BU (Gross)
$338.50/MT or $9.21/BU (Net)
TRADED May 14, 2021

Feed Oats (ID: 19764)
132.00 MT
FOB Preeceville, SK
May 13 – Jun 13
$223.96/MT or $3.45/BU (Gross)
$220.46/MT or $3.40/BU (Net)
TRADED May 14, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19756)
44.00 MT
FOB Two Hills, AB
May 14 – Jun 15
$336.49/MT or $7.33/BU (Gross)
$332.99/MT or $7.25/BU (Net)
TRADED May 13, 2021

CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 19763)
220.00 MT
FOB Wildwood, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$326.85/MT or $8.90/BU (Gross)
$323.35/MT or $8.80/BU (Net)
TRADED May 13, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19762)
44.00 MT
FOB Bashaw, AB
Jul 01 – Jul 31
$331.90/MT or $7.23/BU (Gross)
$328.40/MT or $7.15/BU (Net)
TRADED May 13, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19759)
88.00 MT
FOB Fairview, AB
May 13 – Jun 30
$306.64/MT or $6.68/BU (Gross)
$303.14/MT or $6.60/BU (Net)
TRADED May 13, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19755)
44.00 MT
FOB Lougheed, AB
Jul 01 – Jul 31
$331.90/MT or $7.23/BU (Gross)
$328.40/MT or $7.15/BU (Net)
TRADED May 12, 2021

CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 19753)
176.00 MT
FOB Holden, AB
May 12 – May 31
$306.64/MT or $8.35/BU (Gross)
$303.14/MT or $8.25/BU (Net)
TRADED May 12, 2021

CW Feed CPSR Wheat (ID: 19751)
44.00 MT
FOB Chauvin, AB
May 11 – Jun 11
$325.01/MT or $8.85/BU (Gross)
$321.51/MT or $8.75/BU (Net)
TRADED May 11, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19752)
88.00 MT
FOB Chauvin, AB
May 11 – Jun 11
$329.60/MT or $7.18/BU (Gross)
$326.10/MT or $7.10/BU (Net)
TRADED May 11, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19733)
88.00 MT
FOB Atmore, AB
May 12 – Jun 30
$325.01/MT or $7.08/BU (Gross)
$321.51/MT or $7.00/BU (Net)
TRADED May 11, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19749)
44.00 MT
FOB Ohaton, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$329.60/MT or $7.18/BU (Gross)
$326.10/MT or $7.10/BU (Net)
TRADED May 11, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19743)
44.00 MT
FOB Gordondale, AB
May 10 – Jun 10
$302.05/MT or $6.58/BU (Gross)
$298.55/MT or $6.50/BU (Net)
TRADED May 11, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19740)
44.00 MT
FOB Brosseau, AB
May 10 – Jun 30
$329.60/MT or $7.18/BU (Gross)
$326.10/MT or $7.10/BU (Net)
TRADED May 10, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19738)
220.00 MT
FOB Bentley, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$325.01/MT or $7.08/BU (Gross)
$321.51/MT or $7.00/BU (Net)
TRADED May 10, 2021

OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 19736)
88.00 MT
FOB Erskine, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$327.31/MT or $7.13/BU (Gross)
$323.81/MT or $7.05/BU (Net)
TRADED May 10, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19739)
44.00 MT
FOB Tofield, AB
May 10 – Jun 30
$329.60/MT or $7.18/BU (Gross)
$326.10/MT or $7.10/BU (Net)
TRADED May 10, 2021

Heated Canola (ID: 19735)
126.00 MT
FOB Debolt, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$887.13/MT or $20.12/BU (Gross)
$881.63/MT or $20.00/BU (Net)
TRADED May 10, 2021

Feed Oats (ID: 19713)
44.00 MT
FOB Grassland, AB
May 04 – Jun 30
$249.90/MT or $3.85/BU (Gross)
$246.40/MT or $3.80/BU (Net)
TRADED May 07, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19734)
176.00 MT
FOB Paradise Valley, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$325.01/MT or $7.08/BU (Gross)
$321.51/MT or $7.00/BU (Net)
TRADED May 07, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19732)
17.00 MT
DLVD Airdrie, AB
May 07 – May 21
$326.33/MT or $7.10/BU (Gross)
$322.83/MT or $7.03/BU (Net)
TRADED May 07, 2021

CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 19730)
88.00 MT
FOB Sedgewick, AB
Jun 01 – Jul 31
$324.64/MT or $8.84/BU (Gross)
$321.14/MT or $8.74/BU (Net)
TRADED May 07, 2021

#2CW Oats (ID: 19729)
88.00 MT
FOB Alliance, AB
May 06 – Jun 30
$269.35/MT or $4.15/BU (Gross)
$265.85/MT or $4.10/BU (Net)
TRADED May 07, 2021

OS Feed Oats (ID: 19648)
44.00 MT
FOB Morden , MB
May 07 – May 31
$198.03/MT or $3.05/BU (Gross)
$194.53/MT or $3.00/BU (Net)
TRADED May 06, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19703)
440.00 MT
FOB Macklin, SK
Jun 01 – Jul 31
$325.01/MT or $7.08/BU (Gross)
$321.51/MT or $7.00/BU (Net)
TRADED May 06, 2021

OS CW Feed CPSR Wheat (ID: 19727)
88.00 MT
FOB Fort Kent, AB
May 06 – May 31
$297.45/MT or $8.10/BU (Gross)
$293.95/MT or $8.00/BU (Net)
TRADED May 06, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19726)
132.00 MT
FOB Eckville, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$325.01/MT or $7.08/BU (Gross)
$321.51/MT or $7.00/BU (Net)
TRADED May 06, 2021

CW Feed CPSR Wheat (ID: 19725)
88.00 MT
FOB Two Hills, AB
Jun 01 – Jul 31
$315.82/MT or $8.60/BU (Gross)
$312.32/MT or $8.50/BU (Net)
TRADED May 06, 2021

CW Feed Barley (ID: 19718)
220.00 MT
FOB Two Hills, AB
Jun 16 – Jul 31
$325.01/MT or $7.08/BU (Gross)
$321.51/MT or $7.00/BU (Net)
TRADED May 06, 2021