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Opening Grain Prices Wednesday, January 31

Opening Grain Prices Wednesday, January 31

Jan 31, 2024 | 9:33am
Durum                          437.68  Feed barley                  237.58     Canola                          568.22 Chickpeas                     1168.44 Flax                                591.04 Lentils            […]
Closing Grain Prices Tuesday, January 30

Closing Grain Prices Tuesday, January 30

Jan 30, 2024 | 1:34pm
Durum                          437.68  Feed barley                  237.58     Canola                          573.42 Chickpeas                     1168.44 Flax                                591.04 Lentils            […]
Opening Grain Prices Tuesday, January 30

Opening Grain Prices Tuesday, January 30

Jan 30, 2024 | 9:27am
Durum                          437.68 Feed barley                  237.58     Canola                          566.72 Chickpeas                     1168.44 Flax                                591.04 Lentils            […]
Hursh: New approach needed for producer payment security

Hursh: New approach needed for producer payment security

Jan 30, 2024 | 8:27am
Producer payment security is not a top-of-mind issue for producers until suddenly a grain buyer runs into financial difficulty and they aren’t paid for their delivered grain. Even if you think this will never happen to you, the current system is still costing you money. There should be a better way. In simple terms, grain […]
Research ongoing into “mystery” chickpea disease

Research ongoing into “mystery” chickpea disease

Jan 29, 2024 | 3:40pm
Some call it a “mystery chickpea disease” while researchers refer to it as an “emerging health issue” The problem surfaced in 2019 in the Gravelbourg, Assiniboia and Coronach regions of southern Saskatchewan.  It reappeared again the following year. Both those years featured early dry conditions followed by a big dump of rain.   Chickpea plants had […]
Bill C-234 in the spotlight as Parliament returns from lengthy break

Bill C-234 in the spotlight as Parliament returns from lengthy break

Jan 29, 2024 | 2:50pm
A private member’s bill that would provide relief for Canadian farmers from the federal carbon tax, on natural gas and propane used for grain drying, will likely dominate discussion on Parliament Hill as MP’s and Senators return to work Monday following the holiday break. Before the break, members of the Senate passed two amendments to […]
Major Canadian Railways Have Difficulty Meeting Grain Delivery Demands in Week 25

Major Canadian Railways Have Difficulty Meeting Grain Delivery Demands in Week 25

Jan 29, 2024 | 1:34pm
CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 59% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 25, a steep decline from the 88% order fulfillment performance seen in week 24.  The decline in performance reflects a significant decline in performance for each of CN and CPKC.  In supplying 54% of cars ordered by shippers in week […]
Closing Grain Prices Friday, January 29

Closing Grain Prices Friday, January 29

Jan 29, 2024 | 1:18pm
Durum                          442.09 Feed barley                  237.58     Canola                          573.22 Chickpeas                     1168.44 Flax                                591.04 Lentils            […]
Opening Grain Prices Monday, January 29

Opening Grain Prices Monday, January 29

Jan 29, 2024 | 9:03am
Durum                          442.09 Feed barley                  237.58     Canola                          574.92 Chickpeas                     1168.44 Flax                                591.04 Lentils            […]