The absence of willing sellers and advances in other grains are adding some firmness to feed barley values in southern Alberta. However, the lack of fresh demand is limiting any […] Read more
Alta. feed barley prices remain in narrow range
Mexican restrictions keep canaryseed prices stagnant
Western Canadian canaryseed cash bids continue to be stagnant, as efforts to remove the restrictions placed by Mexico on those shipments continue coming up short, an industry participant said. "I […] Read more
Lower ocean freight costs support grain exports
Soft ocean freight rates, which hit 25-year lows in early February, are helping cut into Canada’s grain freight disadvantage with some of its competitors, according to industry participants. The Baltic […] Read more
Prairie flaxseed cash bids continue to soften
Western Canadian flaxseed cash bids continue to soften, as strong global supplies amplify the downward price trend, said industry participants. A large eastern European crop has helped fuel the downward […] Read more
Prairie canola cash bids firm, but upside limited
Western Canadian canola cash bids continue to remain strong, with solid demand and concerns about South American weather providing support. However, one analyst says, the advances seen in canola cash […] Read more
Alta. feed barley values slip on warm weather
Feed grain prices have fallen slightly in southern Alberta’s cattle feeding region in the past month. Warm winter temperatures have contributed to a steady downward price slide in feed barley […] Read more
Prairie canola cash bids steady, yet uncertain
Western Canadian canola cash bids remain strong as the new year begins. The advances in canola futures values have helped boost cash prices as well. However, uncertainty remains on how […] Read more
Lentil market to trend down in 2012
Canadian lentil values are expected to continue their downward price slide in the new year, with demand slipping and ample global supply weighing on values. "It’s less then flat, it’s […] Read more
Canadian feed advantage over U.S. narrows
Canada has lost its feed advantage with the U.S., as declining U.S. corn prices and an upward trend in western Canadian barley values over the past couple of months have […] Read more
Biodiesel plants seen as boon for Alberta
Canada’s biodiesel industry is about to get a boost with two new plants scheduled to be built in Alberta, and that’s seen as translating to good news for farmers seeking […] Read more