Closing Grain Prices for: 2008-02-05

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Prices in Tonnes: Change to Bushels
Information regarding the revised barley contract at the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange:
  • Cash Basis Analysis - Revised Western Barley Contract (PDF Document)
  • Contract Insight: Western Barley Futures Contract (Revised) (PDF Document)

  • Western Barley Contract Specifications (Former and Revised contracts)


    • As these are average prices you are encouraged to check with several grain companies for basis levels in your area.


    Canola Average Country Elevator Buying Prices (For delivered grain)
    Chart 2008-02-05 2008-02-04 2008-02-01 2008-01-31 2008-01-30
    Lethbridge Chart ... 570.8 580.6 566.1 563.0 556.6
    Calgary Chart ... 570.2 572.5 558.0 554.9 548.5
    Red Deer Chart ... 571.3 580.8 566.3 563.2 556.8
    Edmonton Chart ... 575.7 577.8 563.3 560.2 553.8
    Rycroft Chart ... 551.7 559.2 544.7 541.6 535.2
    Vancouver Cash Chart ... 614.2 610.5 596.0 592.9 586.5
    Current Crop Canola Basis: $16.72 - $74.04 per metric tonne under March 2008 futures.

    Feed Barley Average Country Elevator Buying Prices (For delivered grain)
    Chart 2008-02-05 2008-02-04 2008-02-01 2008-01-31 2008-01-30
    Lethbridge Cash Chart ... 210.0 210.0 215.0 215.0 215.0
    Lethbridge Chart ... 191.4 188.8 183.2 182.6 182.6
    Calgary Chart ... 194.3 194.9 189.3 188.7 188.7
    Red Deer Chart ... 189.3 187.4 181.8 181.2 181.2
    Edmonton Chart ... 183.0 182.6 177.0 176.4 176.4
    Rycroft Chart ... 167.2 172.5 166.9 166.3 166.3
    Montana (Golden Triangle District) Malt Barley: 307.3 /tonne (Canadian)

    Feed Wheat Average Country Elevator Buying Prices (For delivered grain)

    Chart 2008-02-05 2008-02-04 2008-02-01 2008-01-31 2008-01-30
    Lethbridge Chart ... 217.7 210.7 209.7 204.7 185.7
    Calgary Chart ... 228.8 222.5 221.8 218.5 205.8
    Red Deer Chart ... 216.2 201.2 200.2 195.2 176.2
    Edmonton Chart ... 224.6 225.9 225.2 221.9 209.2
    Rycroft Chart ... 225.5 226.0 225.5 223.0 213.5
    Montana (Great Falls) Dark Northern Spring Wheat #1 (13.5%): 470.3 /tonne (Canadian)

    Flax Average Country Elevator Buying Prices (For delivered grain)

    Chart 2008-02-04 2008-02-01 2008-01-31 2008-01-30 2008-01-29
    Calgary Chart ... 613.7 588.7 578.7 578.7 578.7
    Thunder Bay Chart ... 680.0 655.0 645.0 645.0 645.0

    Why is there more than one Lethbridge Barley Price?
    Manitoba Flaxseed

    Oats Average Country Elevator Buying Prices (For delivered grain)

    Chart 2008-02-05 2008-02-04 2008-02-01 2008-01-31 2008-01-30
    Lethbridge Chart ... 168.8 165.9 165.9 165.9 165.9
    Calgary Chart ... 172.2 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0
    Red Deer Chart ... 172.2 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6
    Rycroft Chart ... 144.6 118.7 118.7 118.7 118.7


    Rye Average Country Elevator Buying Prices (For delivered grain)
    Chart 2008-02-05 2008-02-04 2008-02-01 2008-01-31 2008-01-30
    Lethbridge Chart ... 158.5 158.5 158.5 158.5 158.5
    Calgary Chart ... 158.5 216.1 216.1 216.1 216.1
    Red Deer Chart ... 158.5 158.5 158.5 158.5 158.5
    Grain farmers are reminded to check that grain companies are licensed and bonded.

    This document is maintained by Maura Winterburn

    Links to Grain Companies:

    Saskatoon Flaxseed
    AgPro Grain
    Cargill
    Agricore United
    Mitcon
    Pioneer Grain
    The Scoular Company
    Parrish and Heimbecker, Limited
    Newco Commodities Ltd.