Seven is often considered a lucky number but not for Tyson Jacksteit. That’s how many consecutive years of drought his family has now gone through on their west-central Saskatchewan farm near Golden Prairie. The last good crop was in 2016, he said, with the rain from that year carrying them through the next. But since […] Read more
Durum wheat
Durum production prospects decline with dry weather
Judging by the dry conditions in the southern Canadian Prairies this summer, durum production will likely fall this year despite a half percent increase in seeded area. The amount of durum stocks carried into the 2023-24 crop year will likely be small, resulting in a tight overall supply of the crop in Canada. Italy is […] Read more
New report to track wheat progress
Cereals Canada says Growing Season Progress Report will help buyers with seeding, crop condition and harvest updates
“The Growing Season Progress Report is a terrific way for those who are interested in the western Canadian wheat crop to quickly get all their information in one place,” Leif Carlson, Cereals Canada's director of market intelligence and trade policy, said in a recent news release.
Italy hungry for Canadian durum
Leif Carlson, director of market intelligence and trade policy with Cereals Canada, said the world’s biggest pasta exporter chews through a lot of the grain every year. Italy’s durum production dropped last year, while Canada had a big rebound in production, so it was the perfect match.
Italy hungry for Canadian durum
Leif Carlson, director of market intelligence and trade policy with Cereals Canada, said the world's biggest pasta exporter chews through a lot of the grain every year.
EU likely in market for Canadian durum
The European Union expects to grow a below average durum crop this year, but opinions differ about the size of the carryout.
Canada fills Ukrainian grain gap
Exporters rediscover customers in Asia for Canadian wheat as Ukraine’s grain exports are reduced by ‘difficult logistics’
Ukraine exported 8.4 million tonnes of wheat through the first half of 2022-23 versus 15.9 million tonnes for the same period one year ago, according to an analysis by Christina Serebryakova, head of analytics at Atria Brokers.
EU likely in market for Canadian durum
The vast majority of the European Union’s durum imports come from North America, with a little bit sprinkled in from Russia and Kazakhstan.
Drought ravages durum crop in North Africa
Canadian exports to the region are expected to remain strong as vegetative conditions continue to worsen this year
North Africa’s durum crop is again under duress, which bodes well for Canadian exports to that region. Vegetative health maps show most of the region is experiencing below average crop growth. Drew Lerner, president of World Weather Inc., said northern Morocco and north-central Algeria are in better shape than a year ago, but the rest […] Read more
Drought ravages durum crop in North Africa
North Africa’s durum crop is again under duress, which bodes well for Canadian exports to that region. Vegetative health maps show most of the region is experiencing below average crop growth. Drew Lerner, president of World Weather Inc., said northern Morocco and north-central Algeria are in better shape than a year ago, but the rest […] Read more
