Imports of US Corn Down Sharply but Still Weighing on Barley

Dec 05, 2022

Canadian imports of US corn are down sharply compared to a year earlier, but shipments into Alberta’s feedlot alley are still large enough to weigh on domestic barley prices.

“The barley price here will gradually decline,” said Errol Anderson, of Pro Market Communications in Calgary, adding that up to 30 unit trains of US corn are booked already. A 100-car unit train typically amounts to about 8,000 to 10,000 tonnes of grain.

“Once these cattle go onto corn, they won’t go back to barley – they’re done for the year,” Anderson said, adding the lower price of corn is making it an attractive alternative to barley.

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Video: Winter Canola Trial in Mississippi | Can It Work for Double Cropping? | Pioneer Agronomy

Can winter canola open new opportunities for growers in the Mid-South? In this agronomy update from Noxubee County, Mississippi, Pioneer agronomist Gus Eifling shares an early look at a first-year winter canola trial and what farmers are learning from the field.

Planted in late October on 30-inch rows, the crop is now entering the bloom stage and progressing quickly. In this video, we walk through current field conditions, fertility management, and how timing could make this crop a valuable option for double-cropping soybeans or cotton.

If harvest timing lines up with early May, growers may be able to transition directly into another crop during ideal planting windows. Ongoing field trials will help determine whether canola could become a viable rotational option for the region.

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How winter canola is performing in its first season in this Mississippi field

Why growers chose 30-inch rows for this trial

What the crop looks like as it moves from bolting into bloom

Fertility strategy, including nitrogen and sulfur applications

How canola harvest timing could enable double-cropping with soybeans or cotton

Upcoming trials comparing soybeans after canola vs. traditional planting

As more growers look for ways to maximize acres and diversify rotations, experiments like this help determine what new crops might fit into existing systems.