Winnipeg | CNS Canada –– El Nino weather patterns are typically beneficial to North American grain yields, but cut into the production prospects of key Eastern Hemisphere demand markets, according […] Read more
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Cereals North America: Shift to La Nina may hurt yields
More grain revenue on less grain in CN’s Q3 ledger
Lower grain traffic compared to last year’s record crop year hasn’t translated to lower third-quarter grain revenue for Canadian National Railway (CN). Montreal-based CN on Tuesday booked overall net income […] Read more
Oats steady and low, but price-wise the worst is over
Manitoba’s oat market is sitting low and stagnant, but since the commodity traditionally tracks corn futures, prices aren’t likely to depreciate further, says a U.S. analyst. “I think Manitoba farmers […] Read more
Tim Hortons owner profit beats Street on lower costs, new items
Reuters — Restaurant Brands International, owner of Burger King and Tim Hortons, reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by new menu items and lower costs. Most of Restaurant Brands outlets […] Read more
CP books more grain revenue on less grain in Q3
Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) boosted its income from Canadian grain by five per cent in its third quarter ending Sept. 30, on its way to its highest-ever Q3 gross revenue. […] Read more
Grain deliveries hit record high in September
CNS Canada — September was a very busy month for grain handlers in Western Canada, as farmer deliveries into the commercial pipeline hit their highest levels ever. Producers made deliveries […] Read more
Alta., U.S. ag co-ops partner on fertilizer plant
The Canadian arm of U.S. farm, fuel and agrifood co-op CHS is moving to expand its stake in Alberta’s ag input retail market, this time partnering with one of Canada’s […] Read more
Not much interest in Glencore ag assets at grain firm G3
Winnipeg | Reuters –– Grain handler G3 Canada, a joint venture between a Saudi Arabian firm and Bunge Ltd., doesn’t have much interest in bidding for a stake in rival […] Read more
Feed grains: Corn edging down, Japan looking for barley
CNS Canada –– Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Thursday, Oct. 8. • CBOT corn futures were posting small losses Thursday morning, […] Read more
Gluten-free Cheerios recall not for Canada
Gluten-free Cheerios or Honey Nut Cheerios in bilingual English-French packaging aren’t affected by a recent recall over undeclared wheat ingredients, the cereal’s manufacturer says. General Mills Canada said Wednesday that […] Read more
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