(Commodity News Service Canada) — An agreement recently announced between the Canadian government and the European Union (EU) that will allow duty-free access to Europe for some Canadian beef is […] Read more
Beef exporters take European trade with grain of salt
Low ocean freight rates good news for farmers
(Commodity News Service Canada) –– A lack of demand has resulted in the softening of ocean freight rates, which is good news for Canadian farmers. David Przednowek, manager of ocean […] Read more
Canadian yields boost markets for U.S. durum
(Commodity News Service Canada) — Wet conditions that plagued Canada’s Prairies throughout the growing season had a negative effect on Prairie wheat growers’ durum crop. However, that could be good […] Read more
Green pea production lower than normal
(Commodity News Service Canada) — With the persistent rains that hampered the Prairies throughout the summer, producers saw lower yields on green pea crops. Cam Laxdal, general manager with the […] Read more
CSCA, Mexico try to resolve canaryseed quarantine
(Resource News International) –– Members of the Canadian Special Crops Association met with Mexican food inspection officials in Mexico City recently in an effort to alert them of the Canadian […] Read more
Difficult harvest increases feed wheat supplies
Adverse harvest conditions across the Canadian prairies is pointing to large volumes of feed wheat around this winter. Gerald Snip, a grain trader with Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge, said […] Read more
Prairie farmers on lookout for frost
(Resource News International) — Wet conditions throughout the entire growing season have pushed crops back in their maturity across the Prairies, and now more rainy days have farmers unable to […] Read more
CBOT corn and soybeans see increases on week
(Resource News International) –– Both corn and soybeans saw stronger trading on the Chicago Board of Trade for the week ending Sept. 1, as demand for both commodities is high […] Read more
Canola cash bids soften as harvest begins
(Resource News International) –– The market for cash canola has gotten weaker over the last few weeks, just as producers begin harvesting the oilseed. Jerry Klassen, manager of GAP Grains […] Read more
Dirty green peas could cause harvest problems
(Resource News International) –– The harvest of green peas has yet to begin, and early indications show it may be a stressful one for producers. Cam Laxdal of Saskatchewan pulse […] Read more
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