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Prairie wheat bids down with U.S. futures

CNS Canada – Wheat bids in Western Canada were lower for the week ended Nov. 8, following the lead of dropping United States futures markets. Average Canada Western Red Spring (13.5% CWRS) wheat prices were down slightly, falling by less than a dollar to C$2 per tonne, according to price quotes from a cross-section of […] Read more

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CBOT soybeans recover after dismal USDA data

CNS Canada – The latest United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports surprised traders leading to an immediate sell-off for Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean contracts. “It’s a pretty interesting report to tell you the truth, but really the focus has been on the beans,” said Jack Scoville of Price Futures Group in Chicago, […] Read more



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Tight supplies could see diesel prices rise

CNS Canada – As supply tightens, farmers should consider stocking up on diesel before it’s too late, according to an analyst. “We think the market’s getting kind of overdone down here and this might be your best chance…if we do get a cold winter I think we’ll see these prices really pop,” said Phil Flynn […] Read more

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ICE weekly outlook: ICE canola could go lower still

CNS Canada – It’s a dismal outlook for the ICE canola market as it has hit new yearly lows and could go lower still, according to one trader. “Unfortunately the news for the moment doesn’t seem to be overwhelmingly bullish news. It continues to be a little bit on the tad negative side,” said Keith […] Read more


Soybeans getting one step closer to the bin in Western Manitoba in October 2018.  Photo: Greg Berg

Weather weighed on 2018 Manitoba crop year

CNS Canada – Conditions were variable across Manitoba throughout the 2018 growing season, according to the provincial crop report released Oct. 29. As of Oct. 29, provincially 97 per cent of the total crop was harvested. Crops completely finished include winter wheat, fall rye, field pea and dry bean. The spring wheat, barley, oat and […] Read more

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Alberta farmers make large harvest progress

CNS Canada – After weeks of no harvest progress, farmers in Alberta were able to get back into the fields and make significant harvest progress over the last week, according to the provincial crop report released Oct. 26. The Alberta harvest is now 78 per cent completed as of Tuesday, Oct.23, jumping up 28 per […] Read more