Rod Nickel’s article,“Canada’s wheat exports dogged by quality complaints,” incorrectly states that there has been an increase in the number of complaints from buyers of Canadian wheat since the removal […] Read more
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Markets/Business
Letter to the editor, Dec. 5, 2014
PotashCorp reviews stakes in fertilizer firms with eye on control
Reuters — Saskatchewan’s PotashCorp, the world’s largest fertilizer producer, is sizing up its chances of gaining control of four companies in which it holds minority stakes, CEO Jochen Tilk said […] Read more
Burger King takeover of Tim’s gets federal approval
Canada’s federal industry minister has given his blessing to the planned takeover of iconic coffee-and-donut chain Tim Horton’s by U.S. fast food giant Burger King. James Moore said Thursday his […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle finish lower after wild ride
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended moderately lower on Thursday after a choppy session in which anticipation of lower cash prices overtook sporadic short-covering, traders […] Read more
U.S. grains: Strong exports fuel corn, soy rally
Chicago | Reuters — Soybean and corn futures rose on Thursday on an export report that showed recent price declines have sparked strong overseas demand for U.S. commodities, traders said. […] Read more
Larger Canadian wheat, canola crops beat expectations
CNS Canada — Canada’s 2014-15 wheat and canola crops both ended up considerably larger than early guesses, according to updated production estimates released Thursday by Statistics Canada. Production, however, was […] Read more
Canada/Korea trade pact to kick in Jan. 1
Legislators in both Canada and South Korea have ratified the two countries’ bilateral free trade deal to take effect next month. Canada’s Trade Minister Ed Fast on Wednesday announced the […] 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
CBOT soybean market lacking positive drivers
CNS Canada — Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean futures moved lower during the week ended Wednesday and could continue drifting downward as there’s not much positive underpinning the market. […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat drops on profit taking, export prospects
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell 2.3 per cent on Wednesday, retreating from near six-month highs on a round of profit taking and ideas that the recent rally […] Read more
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