Corn production in Ontario and Quebec during 2009-10 will be lower than the level harvested in 2008-09, according to updated supply/demand tables provided by the Ontario Corn Producers Association (OCPA). Imports from the U.S. to Ontario will be up in 2009-10 but shipments to Quebec were seen declining. Ontario and Quebec account for roughly 97 […] Read more
East’s corn output down, U.S. imports seen rising
U.S. demand for Canadian pork seen stable
(Resource News International) — Exports of fresh, chilled and frozen pork products to the U.S. from Canada are expected to hold stable and could increase slightly in calendar year 2009 from levels seen in 2008. But shipments of Canadian feeder pigs to the U.S. will be down significantly, according to an official with the Canadian […] Read more
Dreyfus/Mitsui crush plant still on schedule
(Resource News International) — The construction of an 850,000-tonne-per-year canola processor by Louis Dreyfus Canada and Mitsui Canada is on target for its Sept. 1, 2009 startup, joint venture LDM Foods confirmed. The facility, once completed, will produce roughly 500,000 tonnes of meal and 350,000 tonnes of canola oil per year. “There is still some […] Read more
Canada on pace to meet 2010 ethanol target
(Resource News International) — The pending construction of new plants and the current expansion of existing facilities will allow Canada to meet its 2010 ethanol production target of two billion litres per year, according to an official with the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA). Robin Speer, CRFA’s vice-president of public affairs, said ethanol output in […] Read more
Richardson sees crush plant ready by Q2, 2010
(Resource News International) — A state-of-the-art canola crushing plant being built at Yorkton, Sask. by Richardson Oilseed Processing is expected to be operational by the second quarter of 2010. “Construction of the $100 million facility actually began in the fall of 2008 with site preparation work, the underground work, the laying in of pipework and […] Read more
MF Global to close western Canadian offices
(Resource News International) — The western Canadian offices of MF Global Canada Co., a subsidiary of MF Global Ltd., have been closed, according to a spokesperson in New York. “We have decided to close our retail branches in Vancouver, B.C., Calgary, Alta. and Winnipeg, Man.,” said Tiffany Galvin with MF Global Ltd. “We announced this […] Read more
Manitoba crop choices tied to flood timing
(Resource News International) — Producers in Manitoba’s Red River Valley planning on planting a crop this spring will be watching the flood forecast very carefully as any extended outlook will impact cropping choices, industry sources said. “Weather conditions after the flood waters recede will also be very important in determining what producers in that area […] Read more
Small jump in Ont. soybean acres forecast
(Resource News International) — Acres to be seeded to soybeans in Ontario this spring should be up from the year-ago level, but there are several factors that could result in plantings being larger than anticipated. “There is still a lot of indecision among producers in Ontario in terms of what to plant,” said Peter Johnson, […] Read more
Ont. winter wheat survives winter in good shape
(Resource News International) — The winter wheat crop in the province of Ontario is believed to have come through the winter in good shape, according to an official with the Ontario provincial government. “From our viewpoint, the winter wheat crop is okay, but it is hard to know for sure as there has not been […] Read more
North America’s wheat market share seen falling
(Resource News International) — Shares of the world wheat market in the upcoming 2009-10 crop year are expected to decline for both Canada and the U.S. from 2008-09, with the European Union, Ukraine, Russia and Argentina picking up most of that decline. The five top major wheat exporting countries include the U.S., Canada, Australia, the […] Read more
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