CNS Canada — The cash barley market in the strategically important area of Lethbridge, Alta. is under pressure right now because of weather issues and a delayed harvest, industry watchers […] Read more
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Lethbridge cash barley market feeling pressure
CN fines over grain shipments to proceed, Ritz says
Ottawa | Reuters — The Canadian government dismissed on Tuesday complaints from Canadian National Railway (CN) that fines for failing to ship the required minimum amounts of grain were unfair […] Read more
Yara, CF in talks to create $27.5B global fertilizer producer
Oslo | Reuters — Norway’s Yara and Chicago-based CF Industries are in talks about a merger of equals that would create a US$27.5 billion global fertilizer producer to rival world […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn tumble to four-year lows on record harvests
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn and soy futures fell to four-year lows on Monday, pressured by favourable weather for record harvests in the U.S. and a rising dollar that […] Read more
Canada/Korea trade pact’s final text signed
Now signed and sealed, a trade pact that’s expected to level the playing field for Canada’s agrifood export sectors in South Korea is waiting on implementation. Prime Minister Stephen Harper […] Read more
U.S. wheat futures pressured by weak French market
CNS Canada — U.S. wheat futures have fallen to four-year lows, but could have more room to the downside as large global supplies and declining world prices weigh on values. […] Read more
Frozen barley crops to push craft beer prices higher
Winnipeg | Reuters –– Beer prices in North America may rise next year as brewers and maltsters face higher costs after cold, wet weather damaged Canadian barley crops and left […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close mixed, hogs higher
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed mixed on Monday, pressured by last week’s lower cash prices but supported by bear spreads, traders said. Bear spreads consisted […] Read more
Wheat bids slide with U.S. futures
Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat moved down across Western Canada during the week ended Friday, as continued losses in U.S. futures weighed on values. The […] Read more
Klassen: Tight yearling supplies support feeder complex
Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were $3 to $4 per hundredweight (cwt) higher on average. Cattle buyers were scrambling to fill orders on yearlings as supply uncertainty continues to drive […] Read more
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