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Feed grain bids in Western Canada were showing strength in mid-March, as gains in crude oil spill into the agricultural markets.
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CBOT Weekly: Gains in commodities amidst Iran conflict differ from Ukraine war
To analyst Tom Lilja of Progressive Ag in Fargo, N.D., there’s a difference in the commodity markets currently with the Middle East war and four years ago when Russia invaded Ukraine.
ICE Weekly: Canola to stay elevated as war persists
Canola prices will stay elevated as long as there is conflict in the Middle East, said a Winnipeg-based analyst.
Agriculture Canada makes small balance sheet adjustments
Updated supply/demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, released March 18, included only minor adjustments, as the agency incorporated the latest acreage forecasts from Statistics Canada released earlier in the month.
Prairie CWRS wheat bids mixed
Canada spring wheat bids were mixed during the week ended March 17, as the United States futures traded in a wide range and the Canadian dollar weakened. General uncertainty in the world markets due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East accounted for some of the choppiness in the wheat market.
Crop merchant Louis Dreyfus reports lower profits, higher volumes for 2025
Global agricultural commodity merchant Louis Dreyfus Company said on Wednesday it had recorded a decline in annual profit, driven by lower prices for most crops and market uncertainty arising from tariffs and economic concerns.
Bank of Canada holds rates, says it would hike them to prevent persistent inflation
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday kept its key policy rate on hold as widely expected but Governor Tiff Macklem said the central bank was ready to raise rates to prevent higher energy prices becoming persistent inflation.
Exports through Port of Vancouver reach record levels
The Port of Vancouver handled 170.4 million tonnes of cargo during the year, which was up by eight per cent from 2024.
Richardson back in the fold at canola council
The grain company announced in 2017 that it would stop funding the organization, as well as the flax and soy groups
Richardson International has rejoined the Canola Council of Canada after a nearly nine-year hiatus.
Louis Dreyfus plant provides new delivery option for peas
The Saskatchewan plant will primarily service the North American market, but products will also be exported globally
SASKATOON — Canadian pea growers have a major new market for their crop. Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) began commissioning its pea protein isolate production facility in Yorkton, Sask., earlier this month. “Global demand for pea proteins continues to grow, for its non-allergen and non-GMO status, as well as its versatility across many food applications,” said […] Read more
