CNS Canada –– Inability to secure rail cars destined for the U.S., particularly Minnesota, is seen to be hurting oat producers as quantities of old crop continue to sit idle. Last year’s record-large crop continues to tie up Canada’s two main railways, which also face government regulations requiring them to carry over a million tonnes […] Read more
East-west rail movement seen hurting Prairie oats
Good weather, looming record harvest weigh on CBOT beans, corn
CNS Canada — Soybean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade fell lower during the week ended Sept. 3, despite some short-covering near the end of August, according to an analyst. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday released its weekly crop progress report which pegged 72 per cent of the U.S. bean crop as […] Read more
Prairies to see wet two weeks before cold sets in
CNS Canada — An ongoing battle between warm and cool air across the Prairies is expected to lead to a wetter bias across Western Canada in September, before cold air begins to establish itself toward the middle of the month. “As we get towards the end of the month the cool air will start winning […] Read more
Flax production seen poised for modest gains
CNS Canada –– Canada’s flaxseed production is expected to exceed last year’s totals — a rare occurrence after last season’s bumper harvest for most crops. “It sounds like we lost a little bit of acres (due to flooding) but they’re still holding onto a pretty good forecast,” said Will Hill, president of the Flax Council […] Read more
Weekend rain helps, hinders Prairie crops
CNS Canada –– Large amounts of rain were seen over the weekend in some parts of the Prairies — good for some crops, but not so good for others. According to Environment Canada, southern Saskatchewan saw high rainfall totals over the weekend with Cypress Hills Park receiving 78.2 millimetres of rain; Val Marie, 66.1 mm; […] Read more
Trade’s crop estimates for 2014 optimistic despite flooding
CNS Canada — Despite summer flooding on the eastern Prairies and generally late seeding, 2014-15 crop production across much of Western Canada looks reasonably robust, several agricultural analysts say. Statistics Canada on Thursday will release its first survey-based production estimates for the country, using data gathered in late July during the height of flooding problems […] Read more
Sunflower values steady despite summer hurdles
CNS Canada — Western Canadian sunflowers are seen continuing to draw steady prices, despite volatile conditions that throw many other crops up and down. Ben Friesen, commodity purchasing manager with Keystone Grain, said prices have generally hung around the 32-cent-per-pound range for several months now and he expects that stability to continue. “I don’t see […] Read more
Churchill throughput helps ease demand for railcars
CNS Canada — Shipping wheat and canola to Mexico by boat out of Manitoba’s Port of Churchill is helping handlers manage ongoing railcar logistics issues in Western Canada. Grain handler Richardson International was the No. 1 grain shipper through Churchill in 2013 and is expected to remain so this year as well, starting the season […] Read more
Wet spring hurts canaryseed crop prospects, lifts prices
CNS Canada — The Prairies’ wet spring appears to have cut into the amount of canaryseed acres planted in Western Canada. David Nobbs, chairman of the Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan, said he recently took a drive around canaryseed planting areas in the province’s southeast — and while some areas had fine crops, many were […] Read more
Man. soybeans progress despite wet start
CNS Canada –– Recent warm weather is helping push Manitoba’s soybean crop into R3 and R4 stages of development in many parts of the province, according to a crop expert. Some beans could use more rain but for the most part are looking good, said Dennis Lange of Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. The […] Read more
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