Marlene Boersch, Mercantile Consulting Venture

Durum acres expected to increase, expert says

Crop’s price and profit potential strong against other crops

Reading Time: 4 minutes Durum wheat acres are expected to increase this year, according to industry expert Marlene Boersch. The price and profit potential of growing durum is relatively strong, compared to other crops in southern Saskatchewan and Alberta.






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Speculators exit short positions in canola

Net short smallest since 2023

Speculative fund traders were busy covering bearish bets and putting on new long positions during the first few days of February, taking the net short position in canola to its smallest level since September 2023, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).