Crops

After falling for three weeks in a row, corn conditions in the U.S. improved slightly last week. That is according to the USDA weekly Crop Progress report released yesterday. Soybean condition, on the other hand, logged its fourth weekly decline. Nationally, corn was rated 51% good to excellent, up just 1 percentage point from 50% […]

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 90% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 47, a decline from the previous week’s 94% order fulfillment performance. On a combined basis, CN and CPKC have now supplied 90% or more of cars ordered in each of the last eleven weeks. The decline in performance reflects a […]

Closing grain prices Tuesday, July 4 Durum 387.42Feed barley 340.61Canola 742.82Chickpeas 1036.17Flax 501.98Lentils 702.50Oats 245.32Yellow Peas 335.92Feed Wheat 270.971 Red Spring Wheat 361.86

Farmers and ranchers across Saskatchewan will have additional opportunities to move their product in another marketplace thanks to the continued funding of Ag-West Bio from the provincial and federal governments. Through the Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership, $9.5 million over the next five years will be awarded to Ag-West Bio for their work in providing support […]

Opening grain prices Tuesday, July 4 Durum 387.42Feed barley 340.61Canola 750.72Chickpeas 1036.17Flax 501.98Lentils 702.50Oats 245.32Yellow Peas 335.92Feed Wheat 270.971 Red Spring Wheat 363.20

The grain markets this week continue to be volatile. Commodity Futures Advisor with P.I. Financial Adam Pukalo says the ICE Future November Canola Contract is up about 30 dollars on the week, while the Minneapolis wheat futures are down about 45 cents a bushel this week. Pukalo says one factor is Statistics Canada’s seeded acres […]

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, is in Italy to take part inthe biennial conference of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). During heroutreach, she will also work with stakeholders to advance Canadian agriculture and agri-food trade,and promote the safety and quality of Canadian exports.Minister Bibeau is expected to be […]

Closing grain prices Friday, June 30 Durum                           396.61 Feed barley                   340.61 Canola                           744.82 Chickpeas                     1036.17 Flax                                501.98 Lentils                            732.50  Oats                               245.32 Yellow Peas                   351.61 Feed Wheat                   270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat      363.92 

A potential strike of B.C. port workers is looming. Yesterday (Wed), members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union voted in favour of strike action and could walk off the job on Saturday, if a deal can’t be reached with the B.C. Maritime Employers Association. The potential strike would affect about 7,400 workers and 49 […]

Closing grain prices Thursday, June 29 Durum 396.61Feed barley 340.61Canola 724.42Chickpeas 1036.17Flax 501.98Lentils 732.50Oats 245.32Yellow Peas 351.61Feed Wheat 270.971 Red Spring Wheat 370.42