With harvest operations getting ready to being across the Prairies, the price of feed barley has seen a decline of late, and more losses are expected to occur in the […] Read more
Feed barley expecting harvest pressure
ICE Futures Canada not worried about MGEX plans
The Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) has announced it will drop the U.S. origin stipulation for wheat delivered against its Hard Red Spring wheat (HRSW) futures contract by May 2013 — […] Read more
Flax bids weaken on lower demand
Flax prices in Western Canada have declined over the past month — and given the uncertainty of the global economic situation, that trend may continue into the winter months. Elevator […] Read more
Chickpeas see gains on global concerns
Poor crops being grown in Australia and Turkey have led to a significant increase in the value of chickpeas in Western Canada. Omer Al-Katib, director of corporate affairs and investor […] Read more
Feed wheat loses steam with lack of demand
Many cattle feedlots across the Prairies have reduced the number of cattle on their yards now that the summer has arrived, and with fewer animals being fed, the price of […] Read more
Expect another crush record in 2011-12
A total of 5.11 million tons of canola have been crushed in Canada as of June 8 in the 2010-11 crop year, according to the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association. That […] Read more
Lack of wheat drives up prices from ethanol plants
Prices for feed wheat in Western Canada having seen a significant jump throughout the first half of 2011, thanks in large part to strong demand from the ethanol sector. In […] Read more
Flax moves higher on account of poor weather
Like many other grains and oilseeds, flaxseed bids in western Canada have been gaining strength over the last little while. Richard Zacharias, general manager of Prairie Flax Products at Portage […] Read more
Oats analyst suggests it’s time to sell some oats
Although oat values on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) have been trending upward — albeit slightly — over the past couple of weeks, one analyst said producers on Canada’s […] Read more
Manitoba’s potato crop seen surviving flood
The rising Assiniboine River is expected to take out significant potato acreage around Portage la Prairie, but one industry official said the overall effect on Manitoba’s crop would be minimal. […] Read more
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