wheat

Crop yields up, but prices down

Crop yields up, but prices down

Sep 6, 2024 | 1:27pm
Crop yields in Saskatchewan are better than last year, but the decline in prices will mean lower overall returns. Using Statistics Canada estimated yields and comparing them to the estimated yields from one year ago, all crops are showing a significant increase. It should be noted that the Statistics Canada yields do vary from those […]
Grain shipments continue amid conflicts in Ukraine, Middle East

Grain shipments continue amid conflicts in Ukraine, Middle East

Jan 16, 2024 | 3:35pm
Container shipping rates on key global trade routes are soaring following the United States and British air strikes on Yemen rebels. The Houthi forces have been attacking container ships in the Red Seas, with assistance from Iran. Major companies have also stopped using the Suez Canal and are sending vessels around the Cape of Good […]
Wheat prices: Sales impacting Russia, Indian wheat enjoying a rally

Wheat prices: Sales impacting Russia, Indian wheat enjoying a rally

Aug 11, 2023 | 9:01am
The war in Ukraine isn’t just impacting Ukrainian grain shipments, it is also taking a toll on Russia’s wheat sales.  Russia’s lack of ships and Western grain traders’ waning appetite for business with Moscow are adding to rising costs of moving Russian wheat. Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to replace Ukrainian grain with Russian shipments […]