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SaskAgToday.com Roundtable Episode 56

SaskAgToday.com Roundtable Episode 56

Nov 15, 2024 | 2:58pm
On the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable with Chief Agricultural Editor Kevin Hursh, 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young, and GX94 Agriculture Director Doug Falconer: -The federal government stepped in to end the lockouts at the Ports in B.C. and Montreal. -Harvest Grain Limited is getting into the pulse and specialty grain market, amid tough times. -Canola and […]
Closing Grain Prices Friday, November 15

Closing Grain Prices Friday, November 15

Nov 15, 2024 | 1:27pm
Durum:                   320.04 Feed Barley:         226.57 Canola:                 589.02 (up 13.50) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  742.50  […]
Opening Grain Prices Friday, November 15

Opening Grain Prices Friday, November 15

Nov 15, 2024 | 9:48am
Durum:                    320.04 Feed Barley:         226.57 Canola:                 575.52 (up 2.30) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  742.50  […]
$230 million paid in crop hail claims

$230 million paid in crop hail claims

Nov 14, 2024 | 1:26pm
Member companies of the Canadian Crop Hail Insurance Association paid out $230 million to Western Canadian grain farmers on nearly 11,000 hail claims this year. The Canadian Crop Hail Association reports a coverage total of $10 billion this year, matching the record liability set in 2023. The season started unusually slow for claims, but picked […]
Closing Grain Prices Thursday, November 14

Closing Grain Prices Thursday, November 14

Nov 14, 2024 | 1:18pm
Durum:                   320.04 Feed Barley:         226.57 Canola:                 573.22 (down 11.90) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  742.50  […]
Opening Grain Prices Thursday, November 14

Opening Grain Prices Thursday, November 14

Nov 14, 2024 | 10:06am
Durum:                   320.04 Feed Barley:         226.57 Canola:                 595.12 (up 5.40) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  742.50  […]
Lobby groups welcome Ottawa’s intervention in Port disputes

Lobby groups welcome Ottawa’s intervention in Port disputes

Nov 13, 2024 | 5:50pm
The Federal Labour Minister stepping in to end the disputes at BC Ports and the Port of Montreal is welcomed by the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) and other groups. On Tuesday, Steven MacKinnon announced he ordered the Canada Industrial Relations Board to ensure operations at the ports resume and to assist both sides […]
Fewer cattle to market likely factor in price increase

Fewer cattle to market likely factor in price increase

Nov 13, 2024 | 2:47pm
Saskatchewan cattle producers continue to enjoy solid prices. Canfax’s Cattle Market Update for the week ending November 8th shows most feeder steer and feeder heifer prices were on the rise again. Only the 700-800 pound steers (down $2.19) and the 400-500 pound heifers (down $0.25) reported week-over-week decreases. The largest increase, meanwhile, for the feeder […]
New Grain Company getting into the pulse & specialty grain market

New Grain Company getting into the pulse & specialty grain market

Nov 13, 2024 | 1:49pm
A newly-incorporated, Saskatchewan-based company is expanding its reach in the pulse and specialty grain market. Harvest Grain Ltd is combining existing assets with new Saskatchewan acquisitions. Bornhorst Seeds Ltd. at St. Gregor in northeast Saskatchewan, a Canary seed buyer and processor, is an existing asset of the company. In the near term, all grain transactions […]
Closing Grain Prices Wednesday, November 13

Closing Grain Prices Wednesday, November 13

Nov 13, 2024 | 1:19pm
Durum:                   320.04 Feed Barley:         226.57 Canola:                 589.72 (up 4.20) Chickpeas:            837.75 Flax:                      605.85 Lentils:                  742.50  […]