Western Canadian green peas have been valued at $12 per bushel or higher for over a month now, but Shawn Madsen says he’s unsure if the strength seen in prices […] Read more
Green peas unlikely to remain up at $12
Canary seed prices expected to remain steady into winter
Canadian canary seed prices are seen as having stabilized with the completion of harvest. Kevin Hursh, executive director for the Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan, said prices will likely continue […] Read more
Oat prices boosted by logistical issues
Western Canadian oats have seen a bump in value over the past few weeks, as logistical issues across the Prairies have been bullish for prices. “It’s been pretty volatile,” said […] Read more
U.S. trans-fat ban could boost demand for non-soy oils
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) plan to phase out the use of trans-fat in processed foods may lead demand for soyoil into a major decline in the next […] Read more
Black Sea region developing into major global grain exporter
The Black Sea region’s development as a big player on the global export market is seen continuing, as it has become one of the biggest exporters of wheat in the […] Read more
World needs more soybeans relative to corn, analyst says
Despite a large U.S. soybean crop, the global ratio of corn to soybeans is still wide — meaning South America needs to produce a strong crop this season. “The world […] Read more
Lethbridge barley rallies slightly, could decline again
Lethbridge barley saw a slight bump in prices the last few weeks, but Jim Beusekom, grain broker at Marketplace Commodities in Lethbridge, said prices could see further lows depending on […] Read more
Lentil prices remain competitive for Western growers
A large crop and competitive prices for Western Canadian lentils has many Prairie growers optimistic as they begin the market their crop over the next 10 months, said Bobby Leavins, […] Read more
Prairie forage supplies replenished
A good year has allowed Prairie producers to replenish forage supplies. “For the most part, yields were average to above average,” said Daphne Cruise, regional crops specialist for Saskatchewan Agriculture. […] Read more
Rally in green pea prices creates large spread with yellow peas
The spread between Western Canadian green and yellow peas is close to $6.00 per bushel, as a $2.00 per bushel rally seen by green peas since the beginning of October […] Read more
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