{"id":3983,"date":"2015-09-10T13:54:09","date_gmt":"2015-09-10T13:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grains.org\/ltamex\/canadian-ddgs-and-barley-mission-finds-new-opportunity-in-established-market\/"},"modified":"2015-09-10T13:54:09","modified_gmt":"2015-09-10T13:54:09","slug":"canadian-ddgs-and-barley-mission-finds-new-opportunity-in-established-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grains.org\/ltamex\/canadian-ddgs-and-barley-mission-finds-new-opportunity-in-established-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian DDGS and Barley Mission Finds New Opportunity in Established Market"},"content":{"rendered":"
A U.S. Grains Council (USGC) team including a U.S. barley producer, ethanol plant manager and trader visited major feeders in Alberta, Canada, last week to search out expanded opportunities for U.S. distiller\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and feed barley.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Canadian feeders are sophisticated and price sensitive,\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd said Neil Campbell, USGC consultant in Canada. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re always looking for an edge in logistics, and proximity to rail transloading facilities is a key. Constraints imposed by axle weight rules and the ability to originate return cargoes are also important.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153In addition, the changing oil content in DDGS over the last several years has created a need for ongoing feeding trials and buyer education about optimal inclusion rates. There is also current interest in U.S. feed barley, as Canadian stocks are very tight.\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Our barley acreage and production in Montana is up, while Canadian acreage is down,\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd said Mike O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Hara of the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee, who participated in the Council mission. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The feedlots are looking for more supply. If we can work out the logistical challenges, there is interest on both sides of the border.\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd<\/p>\n While events in China, relaxing of relations with Cuba and ongoing negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) are dominating headlines, next-door neighbors Canada and Mexico are among the best customers for U.S. agricultural products year after year. The Council continues to work actively in both of these markets to find cost-saving solutions and locate new pockets of demand.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A U.S. Grains Council (USGC) team including a U.S. barley producer, ethanol plant manager and trader visited major feeders in Alberta, Canada, last week to search out expanded opportunities for U.S. distiller\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and feed barley. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Canadian feeders are sophisticated and price sensitive,\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd said Neil Campbell, USGC consultant in Canada. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re … <\/p>\n
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In the first half of 2015, Canada edged narrowly ahead of China to reclaim its spot as the world\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s leading importer of U.S. agricultural products. It currently ranks third globally as an importer of U.S. DDGS, with purchases of more than 275,000 metric tons from January 2015 to July 2015. Though Canada is a major barley producer, a tight market creates opportunities for opportunistic sales of U.S. feed barley as well.<\/p>\n