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High-quality durum still top of mind for buyers

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm November 22, 2017

Winnipeg | CNS Canada — Following two years of varying qualities for Canadian durum, the world still wants higher-quality grain, according to Rhyl Doyle. “The world still wants (No. 1) CWAD and last year although the profile was mostly (No. 3) CWAD, they still wanted 1 CWAD. So there are a spectrum of markets for […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Lower North American durum acres keep attention on yields

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm May 24, 2017

CNS Canada — North America’s smaller durum acreage base in 2017 could give prices a boost later in the growing season, depending on how yields shape up for the new crop, according to a U.S. analyst. Disease issues in 2016 and better projected returns for other crops in 2017 are expected to lead to a […] Read more

Crops, Spring Wheat

Durum acres to decline in 2017

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm February 3, 2017

CNS Canada –– Canadian farmers are sitting on large stocks of poor-quality durum, which should cut into acres seeded to the crop this spring. Durum stocks in the country, as of Dec. 31, 2016, came in at 6.9 million tonnes, marking a new record for that date, according to Statistics Canada data going back to […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Quality Canadian durum may be in short supply

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm September 7, 2016

CNS Canada — Quality issues with the Canadian durum crop currently being harvested should see the price spreads between top- and low-end grain widen considerably, especially as the carryout from the previous year is also poor quality. Canadian durum stocks, as of July 31, were pegged at 1.1 million tonnes by Statistics Canada in a […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Weather

More durum may come to those who wait

By Erin Debooy August 10, 2016

CNS Canada –– Cool, wet weather may have slowed crop development and delayed harvest, but durum is determined to be worth the wait with above-average yields. “We’re looking at some fairly high yields given the early estimates… average yields should come in at 47.5 to 48 bushels per acre this year,” said Jerry Klassen, manager […] Read more

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High-quality durum still top of mind for buyers

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Durum acres to decline in 2017

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