Winnipeg, June 30 – Lethbridge feed wheat and barley prices have dropped after a muted spring rally, and they’re likely to stay low throughout the summer, market participants say. “They have a weak tone to them. I think a lot of it is lacklustre demand domestically,” said Allen Pirness, trader at Market Place Commodities Ltd. […] Read more
Stories by Jade Markus
Canadian maltsters’ barley needs covered, for now
Winnipeg, June 16 (CNS Canada) – Consistent demand from the craft brewing industry means solid malt barley contract prices for Canadian farmers, which in turn has driven up acres this year. Maltster-demand has been well-met so far this year, one market participant says. Demand from the craft brewing industry is keeping malt barley prices supported […] Read more
MP calls for mandatory labelling law, echoes Vermont regulations
WINNIPEG — An MP has tabled a new bill calling for mandatory labelling of genetically modified food, following steps taken by lawmakers south of the border. New Democrat Pierre-Luc Dusseault introduced Bill C-291 yesterday. He is not the first MP to put forth such a bill. Liberal, Bloc Quebecois and past NDP MPs have unsuccessfully […] Read more
Durum market quiet, ignores pressure from looming new crop
Winnipeg, June 9 (CNS Canada) – Durum markets are quietly hanging steady even though larger supplies are expected in 2016-17, one market analyst says. “It’s a very unique situation because we’ve got bigger crops coming,” said Jerry Klassen, manager of the Canadian office of Swiss-based GAP SA Grains and Produits. France, Italy, and the United […] Read more
Port of Thunder Bay returns to average pace after strong 2015
Winnipeg, June 7 – The amount of grain shipped from the Port of Thunder Bay so far this season is down from last year, but the port’s head says this year is a reversion to normal. The port started shipping on March 26 and as of May 31 has moved 1.5 million tonnes of cargo, […] Read more
Port of Thunder Bay starts sluggish, should continue swimmingly
WINNIPEG — Grain handling has been slower than previous years since the Port of Thunder Bay’s season opened, but the port’s chief executive officer says this year is a reversion to normal. The port started shipping March 26 and has moved 1.5 million tonnes of cargo as of May 31, compared with 1.8 million in […] Read more
Good weather boosts Manitoba winter cereals
Winnipeg, June 2 (CNS Canada) – Favourable weather has allowed Manitoba’s winter cereals to flourish, says the head of an industry group. “People are bragging about their fall rye,” said Jake Davidson, executive director at Winter Cereals Manitoba, Inc. “Wheat is also excellent.” A mild winter followed by a relatively warm spring with few cold […] Read more
CDN pork prices gain on seasonal demand, tighter numbers
Winnipeg, April 25 – Western Canadian cash hog prices have been trending higher as supplies tighten and demand increases moving into the summer, two Prairie analysts say. “A lot of that has to do with lower slaughter numbers, higher pork cutout values,” said Brad Marceniuk, livestock economist with Saskatchewan Agriculture. Market ready hog numbers in […] Read more
Flax expected to lose a third of acres – StatsCan
Winnipeg, April 21 (CNS Canada) – Canada’s flax acres are expected to fall about a third from last year’s levels, according to Statistics Canada’s seeding intentions survey. One market participant says weaker prices have influenced farmers, while another says smaller crops are often overlooked during surveys. StatsCan estimates flax’s seeded area at about 1.1 million […] Read more
Sask insect outlook: Wheat midge, grasshoppers
Winnipeg, April 7 (CNS Canada) – Based on surveys and last year’s conditions, one provincial specialist is naming several insect pests that Saskatchewan producers should watch out for this growing season. WHEAT MIDGE The biggest pest wheat producers face is wheat midge, said Scott Hartley, provincial specialist in insect and vertebrate pest management with the […] Read more
