If You Plant It They Will Come

By January 17, 2018Blog
“If you plant it, they will come.”
    
   Apparently, it was very cold last week! Sadly, I couldn’t share in this weather experience with my fellow Canadians, as my family and I were kicking it beachside in sunny Cancun. Don’t get me wrong… I believe in paying my taxes and being as patriotic as the next Canuck, but when it comes to weather, all loyalty is out the window!
 
   This was our first time staying in Cancun. It was a great experience all-around. Beautiful beach, beautiful bars, beautiful woo-ife. Wife!! I said wife! Phew… That was a close one! Love you Michelle!!
 
   …Ahh. The beach! What’s more stimulating and invigorating than playing in the waves and sand!? I love it! 
Since childhood, I’ve been a bit of a hole digger. Take the previous paragraph of this newsletter for example… It starts out as innocent curiosity.
“I wonder what’s underneath this soft layer of sand…”
Then comes egotistical determination.
“I bet I can dig a bigger hole than any other hole that’s ever been dug on this beach!”
 And then, once my back has given out and my sunscreen has sweated away, I learn the true reason behind my digging.
 
   You see, the holes I slave over aren’t for me. They’re for the good of the beach and everyone enjoying it that day.

As I climbed out of the hole, I felt like Kevin Costner on vacation. I could even hear his voice echoing off the Beach of Dreams, “You dug it! And here they come.”
 

   My son River, who had yet to make a friend at the resort, suddenly found himself appointed as the duke of the hole, ruling amongst a duchy of new friends. I love how, even on the beach, civilization and hierarchies can be quickly established. The children took on specific roles, and within an hour, had transformed the hole from an excavation site into an upside-down sandcastle.

 
River waiting for friends to show up.
 
   It’s remarkable what you can accomplish with a little digging and resolve. But, if my desire was to dig for my own satisfaction, I probably would have left the beach feeling as empty as the hole I left behind… Instead, as I returned to our little cabana, I got to experience that feel-good, disappear-into-a-corn-field-kind-of-Costner-magic as I watched kids from all around venture to the beach’s newest and biggest hole in the ground.
 
   With or without an ‘X’ to mark the spot, we truly do have the opportunity to unearth treasure wherever we are, and for whoever we’re with.
Agfinity was founded on these pillars of hard work and service, and we really do love unearthing new and exciting grain marketing opportunities for you on a daily basis!
 
   If you harvested it, we will market it! Hope to hear from you soon!
 
Because Farming is Forever,
Jared Seitz
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Market Report 
–  
by Tracy Green
 
Barley: Feed barley markets are softening with warmer weather ahead and buyers well supplied with barley, corn and wheat.  Cattle seem to be shipping earlier than normal because prices from the packers are strong.  This is keeping demand for the short term low and we are unlikely to see a rally until closer to summer.
 
Wheat:  Winter wheat acres higher than anticipated in the US, keeping wheat prices down for CPS and HRS.  Feed wheat still seems to have a fair bit of demand and prices are holding but there is little carry into spring.
 
Oats: The oat market has been uneventful.  There is still a lot of good quality oats coming to the market and with average demand,  there is little reason for buyers to pay up. 3CW and feed oats are a similar story.
 
Canola:  Canola markets were quiet and higher Canadian dollar placed a ceiling on prices.  Opportunities for $10.94/bu delivered Edmonton area are available, let us know if you’d like more information.
 
Peas: Yellows:  Not much change on yellows.  Still no demand from India.  China has some demand for yellows which is picking up some of the buying slack.  Hearing up to $6.90-$7/bu delivered.  We have seen some feed peas prices stronger for yellows.  Greens:  Prices are slowly recovering for 2CW green peas (3% bleach or less) we now have delivered bids between $8.18 – $8.43/bu.
 
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The Feed Buyer Brief
–  
Joseph Billett

 
Coming into the new year there is a disconnect between the offer and the bid and it’s not just price.  Many buyers that are looking for substantial tonnage are covered out to March, there are opportunities into smaller feeders for January – February but not at the highs of the market.  This is the case with both barley and wheat.
Buyers that would typically pay premiums for feed wheat have good coverage until mid February, even then, the wheat price is very close to at par with barley.  With such a bearish USDA report from Friday, and corn trading into Lethbridge at very competitive feed prices, buyers are seeing all they need and don’t need to push the price to buy grain.


 A strategy for sellers is to choose what is most important to you when posting offers right now.  Price or delivery time, knowing that buyers are beginning to buy into that April – May timeframe, decreasing demand during peak premium season.
    




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Call Jared, 1-888-969-5552, ext 1
FEED BARLEY @ the bin:
Feb: $3.40-3.45/ bushel
March-April: $3.60-3.63/ bushel *limited
May-June: $3.60-3.63/ bushel

 

– FEED WHEAT @ the bin:
Feb-March: $4.60-4.70/ bushel
April-May: $4.75-4.80/ bushel

 

– 2CW OATS @ the bin (Subject to sample):
Feb-June: $2.35-2.55/ bushel
July-August: $2.55-2.65/ bushel
– 3CW OATS @ the bin:
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS (lower quality)
Feb-March: $1.50/ bushel

 

– GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
February-April:
Max 3% bleach: $7.00-7.35/ bushel
*Call or email on higher bleach.

 

– YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
Feb-April: $5.70-5.85/ bushel

 

– FEED PEAS @ the bin:
Feb-March: $5.00-5.25/ bushel

 

– FEED FABA BEANS @ the bin:
Feb-March: $5.25-5.50/ bushel, based dry / 0 tannin

 

– CANOLA @ the bin:
Give Jared@Agfinity.com a call to discuss, or email with your legal land description to get a price!

 

Picked-Up Grande Prairie Area Bids

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

 

– FEED BARLEY @ the bin:
Jan-Feb: $3.75-3.85/ bushel
March-April: $3.90-4.00/ bushel
May-June: $3.95-4.00/ bushel

 

– FEED WHEAT @ the bin:
Feb-March: $4.95/ bushel
April-May: $5.00-5.05/ bushel

 

– #1/2 CPSR WHEAT:
Call to discuss!
#1/#2 HRS Wheat:
What’s the protein…? Give me a call!

 

– 2CW OATS @ the bin (subject to sample):
Jan-March: $2.60-2.65/ bushel
April: $2.70-2.75/ bushel
May: $2.75-2.80/ bushel
June: $2.75/ bushel
July-August: $2.70/ bushel
– 3CW OATS
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS, low quality
Feb-March: $1.75-2.00/ bushel

 

– GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
February-April:
Max 3% bleach: $7.75-8.00/ bushel
*Call or email on higher bleach.

 

– YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
Feb-April: $6.10-6.40/ bu

 

– FEED PEAS @ the bin:
Feb-March: $5.50/ bushel

 

– FEED FABA BEANS @ the bin:
Jan-March: $5.60-5.75 bushel, based dry / 0 tannin

 

– CANOLA
Spot prices are around $10.40/bu picked up.
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
– FEED BARLEY @ the bin:
January-February: $3.85-3.90/ bushel
March-April: $4.00-4.05/ bushel
May-June: $4.10-$4.15/ bushel

 

– FEED WHEAT @ the bin:
Jan-Feb-March: $5.00-5.10/ bushel

 

– #1/2 CPSR WHEAT:
Call to discuss!
#1/#2 HRS Wheat:
What’s the protein…? Give me a call!

 

– 2CW OATS @ the bin (subject to sample):
Jan $2.60-2.65/ bushel
Feb-March: $2.70/ bushel
April: $2.80/ bushel
May: $2.80-2.90/ bushel
June-Aug: $2.85/ bushel
– 3CW OATS @ the bin:
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS @ the bin:
Feb: $1.75-2.00/ bushel

 

– GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
Feb-March:
Max 3% bleach: $8.09/ bushel
*Call or email on higher bleach.

 

– YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
Feb-March: $6.40/ bushel

 

– FEED PEAS @ the bin
Feb-March: $5.90-6.00/ bushel

 

– FEED FABAS @ the bin
Feb-March: $5.90-6.00/ bushel

 

– CANOLA @ the bin as of January 16
Spot opportunities at $10.60-10.65 picked-up! Call for details.
March: $10.70-10.75/ bushel
April-June: $10.80/ bushel
*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

 

– FEED BARLEY @ the bin:
February: $4.10/ bushel
March: $4.10-4.15/ bushel
April-May-June: $4.18-4.20/ bushel

 

– FEED WHEAT @ the bin:
February-March: $5.10-5.20/ bushel

 

– #1/2 CPSR WHEAT:
Call to discuss!
#1/#2 HRS Wheat:
What’s the protein…? Give me a call!

 

– 2CW OATS @ the bin (subject to sample):
Jan-Feb: $2.70/ bushel
March-May: $2.80-2.84/ bushel
– 3CW OATS @ the bin:
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS @ the bin:
Feb-March: $2.00/ bushel

 

– GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
Feb-March:
Max 3% bleach: $8.15/ bushel
*Call or email on higher bleach.

 

– YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
Feb-March: $6.50/ bu with a targe
t

 

– FEED PEAS @ the bin:
Jan-Feb: $6.10-6.20/ bushel

 

– FEED FABAS @ the bin:
Feb-March: $6.00-6.25/ bushel depending on quality

 

– CANOLA @ the bin -as of January 16
Spot pricing at $10.60-10.70/bu picked-up
April-June: $10.90-11.00 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
FEED BARLEY @ the bin:
January-February: $4.15/ bushel
March: $4.17-4.20/ bushel
April-May-June: $4.25-4.30/ bushel

 

– FEED WHEAT @ the bin:
January-March: $5.15-5.25/ bushel

 

– #1/2 CPSR WHEAT:
Call to discuss!
– #1/#2 HRS Wheat:
What’s the protein…? Give me a call!

 

– 2CW OATS @ the bin (subject to sample):
Jan-Feb: $2.65-2.70/ bushel
Mar: $2.80-2.85/ bushel
Apr-May: $2.90-3.00/ bushel
Jun-Aug: $2.95/ bushel
Sept/Oct 2018: $2.75/ bushel
Nov/Dec 2018: $2.85/ bushel
– 3CW OATS @ the bin:
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS @ the bin:
February: $2.00-2.25/ bushel

 

– GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
Feb-April:
Max 3% bleach: $8.05/ bushel
*Call or email on higher bleach.

 

– YELLOW PEAS @ the bin:
Feb-April: $6.30-6.40/ bu

 

– FEED PEAS @ the bin:
Feb-March: $6.15-6.25/ bushel

 

– FEED FABAS @ the bin:
Feb-March: $6.15-6.25/ bushel, based dry / 0 tannin

 

– CANOLA @ the bin as of January 16
Spot pricing at $10.70 picked-up
April-June: $10.90-11.00 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
– FEED BARLEY @ the bin:
January-February $3.95-4.00/bu/ bushel
March-April-May: $4.00-4.05/ bushel

 

– FEED WHEAT @ the bin:
January-March: $5.15-5.25/ bushel
April-May: $5.25-$5.35/ 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):
Jan-Feb: $2.60/ bushel
March-April: $2.70/ bushel
May-June: $2.75 bushel
July-Aug: $2.75-2.80/ bushel
– 3CW OATS @ the bin:
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS @ the bin:
January-February: $1.85-2.00/ bushel

 

– GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
January-February:
Max 3% bleach: $7.90-7.95/ bushel
*Call or email on higher bleach.

 

– YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
January-February: $6.25-6.35/bu

 

– FEED PEAS @ the bin
January-February: $5.75-6.00/ bushel

 

– FEED FABAS @ the bin
January-February: $6.00-6.40/ bushel

 

– CANOLA @ the bin (As of Jan 16th)
Jan: $10.40/ bu picked-up
Feb-March $10.50/bu picked-up
April-May: $10.60-10.70/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
– FEED BARLEY @ the bin:
Feb: $4.17/ bushel
March-April: $4.20-4.30/ bushel
May-June: $4.35/ bushel

 

– FEED WHEAT @ the bin:
Feb-March: $5.30-5.35/ bushel

 

– #1/2 CPSR WHEAT:
Call to discuss!
#1/#2 HRS Wheat:
What’s the protein…? Give me a call!

 

– 2CW OATS @ the bin (Subject to sample):
Jan-April: $2.75-2.90/ bushel
May-June: $2.90-2.95/ bushel
July-Aug: $2.95-3.00/ bushel
– 3CW OATS @ the bin:
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS:
Feb: $2.10-2.30/ bushel depending on quality

 

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

 

– YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
Feb-April: $6.30-6.45/ bu

 

– FEED PEAS @ the bin
Jan-Feb: $6.15-6.25/ bushel

 

– FEED FABAS @ the bin:
Jan-Feb: $6.20-6.30/ bushel, based dry / 0 tannin

 

– CANOLA @ the bin
*Give us a call to discuss placing a target, or email Jared@Agfinity.com or Lisa@Agfinity.com with your legal land description for a price!
 
Call Tracy, 1-888-969-5552, ext 3
– FEED BARLEY @ the bin:
January-February $4.00-4.10/bu
March-April-May: $4.15-4.20/ bushel

 

– FEED WHEAT @ the bin:
January-March: $5.15-5.25/ bushel
April-May: $5.25-5.35/ 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):
Jan-Feb: $2.70-2.75/ bushel
March-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:
January-February: $2.00-2.10/ bushel

 

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

 

– YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
February-April : $$6.35-6.45/bu

 

– FEED PEAS @ the bin
January-February: $5.75-6.00+/ bushel

 

– FEED FABAS @ the bin
January-February: $6.00-6.40/ bushel

 

– CANOLA @ the bin (As of Jan 16th)
Jan: $10.30-10.35/ bu picked-up
Feb-March $10.40/bu picked-up
April-May: $10.50-10.60/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
– FEED BARLEY @ the bin:
January-February-March: $4.30-4.40/ bushel
April-May: $4.40-4.45/ bushel

 

– FEED WHEAT @ the bin:
January-March: $5.30-5.40/ bushel
April-May: $5.40-$5.50/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):
Jan-Feb-March: $2.75-2.80/ bushel
April-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:
January-February: $2.10-2.35/ bushel

 

– GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
February-March-April: $7.90/ bu picked up

 

– YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
February-March-April: $6.40/bu picked up
– FEED PEAS @ the bin
January-February: $5.75-6.25/ bushel

 

– FEED FABAS @ the bin
January-February: $6.00-6.40/ bushel

 

– CANOLA @ the bin (As of Jan 16th)
Jan: $10.40/ bu picked-up
Feb-March $10.50/bu picked-up
April-May: $10.75/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
– FEED BARLEY @ the bin:
January – February: $4.35-4.40/ bushel
March-May: $4.45-4.50/ bushel

 

– FEED WHEAT @ the bin:
January-March: $5.40-5.45/ bushel
April-May: $5.45-5.50/ 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):
January-March: $2.70-2.75/ bushel
April-May-June: $2.80/ bushel
July-August: $2.90/ bushel
– 3CW OATS @ the bin:
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS @ the bin:
January-February: $2.10-2.35/ bushel

 

– GREEN PEAS @ the bin:
February-April: $7.50-7.70/bu picked up

 

– YELLOW PEAS @ the bin
February-April: $6.25/bu picked up

 

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

 

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

 

– CANOLA @ the bin (As of Jan 16th)
Jan: $10.40/ bu picked-up
Feb-March $10.45/bu picked-up
April-May: $10.45-10.70/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 :
January-Feb: $4.70-4.75/ bushel
March-April-May: $4.75-4.80/ bushel

 

– FEED WHEAT :
January-April: $5.80-5.90/ bushel
May-June: $5.90-5.95/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):
Jan-Feb-March: $2.90-3.00/ bushel
April-May: $3.00/ bushel
June-Aug: $3.05/ bushel
– 3CW OATS :
$0.10-0.25/bushel discount to 2cw bids.
– FEED OATS :
January-February: $2.30-2.50/ bushel

 

– GREEN PEAS :
February – April: $7.93/bu delivered

 

– YELLOW PEAS
February – April $6.68/bu delivered

 

– FEED PEAS
January-February: $6.43/ bushel delivered

 

– FEED FABAS
January-February: $6.50-7.00 bushel delivered

 

– CANOLA Delivered (As of Jan 16th)
Jan-Feb: $10.50-10.60/ bushel
March-: $10.65/ bushel
April-May: $10.80-10.85/ 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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