(Resource News International) — Cattle producers in Canada have seen steady increases in prices for new calves over the last year, and values should continue to hold these levels at least in the short to medium term. Herb Lock of Farm Sense Marketing in Edmonton said prices have been much better this year for new […] Read more
Prices seen improving on Canadian cattle
India worried about Sask. lentil harvest
(Resource News International) — With the frequent rains and cool temperatures delaying both harvest operations and crop maturity, lentil producers in Saskatchewan are frightened their lentil crop will be severely damaged. Canada’s Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz was joined in New Delhi by Pulse Canada CEO Gordon Bacon as part of a trade mission this week […] Read more
Oat market looking strong
(Resource News International) –– Even though harvest conditions aren’t what oat producers have been asking for, prices should be strong for the supplies that do eventually come off the field in Western Canada. Oat prices have been going up over the last while across the Prairies. Terry Tyson, commodity procurement manager at Grain Millers Canada […] Read more
Canola basis widening
(Resource News International) — The canola basis price has been widening of late, with buyers having ample product at the moment. Errol Anderson, president of Pro Market Communications in Calgary, said there are a number of factors contributing to the current trend in market. “The strengthening of the Canadian dollar isn’t good, with the Bank […] Read more
Frost worries loom for Prairie farmers
(Resource News International) — With a week of September already gone, producers on Canada’s Prairies are beginning to fear frost may affect their crops that have yet to be harvested. But just how will the crops be damaged? Bruce Burnett, director of weather and market analysis for the Canadian Wheat Board in Winnipeg, said a […] Read more
Prairie farmers on lookout for frost
(Resource News International) — Wet conditions throughout the entire growing season have pushed crops back in their maturity across the Prairies, and now more rainy days have farmers unable to get on the field to harvest, greatly increasing the chance of frost damage. Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. near Kansas City said there have […] Read more
CBOT corn and soybeans see increases on week
(Resource News International) –– Both corn and soybeans saw stronger trading on the Chicago Board of Trade for the week ending Sept. 1, as demand for both commodities is high at the moment. Soybeans saw bullish pressure thanks to demand from China, as well as concerns over yield production in the U.S. the past week. […] Read more
Ontario may see record winter wheat acres
(Resource News International) — With drought conditions in Russia causing wheat prices to soar, producers in Ontario are preparing to sow what could be the largest winter wheat crop in their province’s history. The previous record for winter wheat acres seeded in Ontario is 1.2 million. Martin Harry, eastern marketing manager for SeCan at Ingersoll, […] Read more
Canola cash bids soften as harvest begins
(Resource News International) –– The market for cash canola has gotten weaker over the last few weeks, just as producers begin harvesting the oilseed. Jerry Klassen, manager of GAP Grains in Winnipeg, said there have been steady deliveries from farmers over the last couple of weeks. “We had $10 a bushel here earlier in August, […] Read more
Chickpea market looking strong
(Resource News International) –– Chickpea producers in Saskatchewan are pleased with the market for their product, thanks to what appears to be a shortage of supply. Colin Young of R. Young Seeds at Mortlach, Sask. said a couple of top-producing countries will be having smaller yields this year. “It looks like Turkey has had a […] Read more