CNS Canada –– High freight costs and a reluctance by farmers to sell at current prices has made for a sluggish start to the New Year for oats, according to […] Read more
Oat growers wait for better prices in 2015
Chance of full-blown El Nino seen fading
CNS Canada –– Despite frequent predictions that an El Nino weather event would unfold in early 2015, a well known weather expert says it’s growing more and more unlikely we […] Read more
Feed barley values seen ‘popping’ in January
CNS Canada –– Western Canadian feed barley prices remained firm to start the year, with bids having enjoyed a gradual rise from the $190 per tonne range in late November […] Read more
Lower-quality malt barley still commanding firm prices
CNS Canada — Western Canadian malt barley is still receiving firm bids despite a lack of high-quality supplies, according to industry watchers. “Prices are still fairly high but quality is […] Read more
Record cattle prices subside across Western Canada
CNS Canada — This year’s bull run for the cattle market in Western Canada appears to have come to an end. While bids across the Prairies are still high, they […] Read more
CBOT weekly: Chinese demand weighs on corn, soy
CNS Canada — As the price of oil falls and wheat surges in price due to volatility in Russia, investors in corn and soybean markets are looking to China for […] Read more
Edible beans see price weakness against Mexican exports
CNS Canada –– Black beans, coloured cranberry and kidney beans are leading the way as Manitoba’s edible bean crop heads to market. According to one industry expert, prices for black […] Read more
Diesel prices to soften in January, analyst says
CNS Canada — Prices for diesel are expected to come down to between $1 to $1.10 per litre across Canada by early to mid-January, according to an oil analyst. Prices […] Read more
Chickpeas face pressure from cheap Russian exports
CNS Canada — Cheap Russian exports of chickpeas are driving down the cost of the commodity worldwide, though one Canadian marketer says a new type of seed is helping domestic […] Read more
Mustard prices softening, but oriental holding its own
CNS Canada — Mustard prices have been drifting lower but oriental varieties have been showing relative strength. Despite a turbulent growing season, complete with hailstorms and excess rain, a prominent […] Read more
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