Dwayne Klassen

(Resource News International) — Edible pea prices in Western Canada have climbed significantly in recent weeks, with much of the strength associated with nervousness over the crop. Some industry sources linked the strength in yellow peas to the fact India has stepped up to the plate and has been a good buyer. “The way I […] Read more

(Resource News International) –– Barley bids in Western Canada have been declining steadily over the past few weeks, reflecting dwindling livestock herds and increased alternative supplies. “There is no doubt that demand for feed barley in Western Canada has been declining given that cattle and hog producers have been steadily liquidating, or at least downsizing […] Read more

(Resource News International) — Old-crop bids for lentils in Western Canada have been holding at extremely strong levels while weather is likely to be the main factor determining the trend for new-crop values. “Essentially, if we get an early frost in August, lentil prices are likely to go ‘crazy,'” said Alan Wagner of Prairie Pulse […] Read more

(Resource News International) — Higher than expected acres seeded to flax and indications the crop is in good to very good condition in key growing regions of Manitoba and Saskatchewan have resulted in some lower cash bids for flaxseed from elevator companies. “Crop production estimates for flaxseed have been growing, and as they have been […] Read more

(Resource News International) — Demand for Canadian peas has been exceptionally strong during the 2008-09 crop year and because of that strong interest, shipments will hit a new record high, according to a federal farm market analyst. “Exports of Canada’s peas will hit a record 2.6 million metric tons in 2008-09,” said Bobby Morgan, the […] Read more

(Resource News International) — Crush margins for canola in Western Canada have been losing ground and it appears the downward trend is expected to continue in the foreseeable future. “Based on the way I calculate margins, the crush for the spot month as of Friday was in the $84 per tonne range,” said Bill Craddock, […] Read more

(Resource News International) — Shower activity in the extremely dry areas of western Saskatchewan and east-central Alberta were believed to have helped a few crops but for the majority it was reported to be a case of “too little, too late.” Bruce Burnett, director of the Canadian Wheat Board’s weather and crop surveillance department, said […] Read more

(Resource News International) — Feed pea prices in Manitoba and Saskatchewan have been holding fairly steady while values in Alberta have been creeping upward. The ability of values to hold steady and even move a bit higher is being directly related to the weather. “The dryness in Alberta and the western half of Saskatchewan has […] Read more

(Resource News International) — Grain, oilseeds, pasture and hay crops across much of Alberta are in serious need of moisture soon if there is any hope of these crops maturing ahead of an early frost, a provincial crop specialist warns. “There are a few areas within the province that there has been enough rain and […] Read more

(Resource News International) — Lack of concern from end-users, and ideas that acreage to the crop may be higher than anticipated, have resulted in cash bids for flaxseed holding steady to being a bit easier than a few weeks ago. “There have been few, if any indications, of end-users having trouble sourcing either old or […] Read more