Canaryseed brokers and traders think acres this year will be larger than Statistics Canada is indicating.
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Canaryseed sector expects more acres this year
Statistics Canada is forecasting 232,180 acres, a 20 per cent decrease from last year, but traders question the estimate’s accuracy
Competition grows tougher for pulse exporters
International buyers turned to new suppliers during recent drought years, and it will be difficult to get the business back
Buyers from around the world were in Winnipeg last week for the Canadian Pulse and Special Crops Trade Convention. However, the sobering news for Canadian farmers, marketers and processors was that those buyers don’t always have to rely on Canada these days. “For a number of crops, like durum, like flax, Canadian isn’t the … […] Read more
Buyers wait out canaryseed growers
Traders think prices will need to fall some more before customers are comfortable enough to get back into the market SASKATOON — Traders think canaryseed prices are still too high.“We need a bit lower prices, I believe, for buyers to be comfortable risking their capital,” said David Nobbs, a trader with Purely Canada Foods.Rayglen Commodities […] Read more
Canaryseed producers optimistic about 2024
Producers haven’t been contracting much production, which could mean they are anticipating higher prices this year
Glacier FarmMedia – WINNIPEG — Despite declines in production and exports during the current year, canaryseed may bounce back in 2024-25. David Nobbs, chair of the Canary Seed Development Commission of Saskatchewan and pulse merchant for Purely Canada Foods, said exports are on pace for 110,000 to 120,000 tonnes in 2023-24, compared to 150,000 to […] Read more
Pooled resources benefit specialty crop research
The Diverse Field Crops Cluster works with camelina, carinata, canaryseed, flax, hemp, mustard, quinoa and sunflowers
After five years of research through a time that included a drought and a pandemic, the Diverse Field Crops Cluster has issued a report on its achievements. Carol Ann Patterson, DFCC project manager, said researchers showed their resourcefulness in keeping projects going despite health restrictions. “People were shut down for a year sometimes or with […] Read more
Canaryseed acres expected to increase
WINNIPEG (MarketsFarm) — While the price of canaryseed in Western Canada has gone down over the past couple years, there is optimism that acres devoted to the specialty grain will increase in 2023. David Nobbs, pulse merchant for Purely Canada Foods in Saskatoon and former chair of the Canary Seed Development Commission of Saskatchewan, said […] Read more
White-hot canaryseed market takes a break
The canaryseed market is in a standoff as international customers stop buying and Canadian farmers are no longer selling. The market started rallying in the summer and reached a record of 55 cents per pound by early fall. It has since cooled to around 50 cents. “It has been a very wild market, to say […] Read more
Canada Grain Act makes canaryseed official
Move made after concerns raised about financial losses incurred following the bankruptcy of some high profile companies
Selling canaryseed, which can be a risky business in Canada, is about to become a lot less risky for Canadian growers. Effective Aug. 1, canaryseed will be designated as an “official grain” under the Canada Grain Act. That means canaryseed growers will have access to the same services, programs and protections that are currently offered […] Read more
Canaryseed one step closer to ‘official’ status
Producers ask for the crop to be included under the Canada Grains Act, making it eligible for grain commission licensing
Canaryseed may still be a relatively minor special crop in Western Canada, but the grain is one step closer to gaining official status. Producers at the Canary Seed Development Commission of Saskatchewan’s Jan. 13 annual general meeting voted in favour of formally requesting the crop’s inclusion under the Canada Grains Act. The proposed regulatory change […] Read more
Canaryseed one step closer to ‘official’ status
Winnipeg (MarketsFarm) – Canaryseed may still be a relatively minor special crop in Western Canada, but the grain is one step closer to gaining official status. Producers at the Canary Seed Development Commission of Saskatchewan annual general meeting, last week, voted in favour of formally requesting canaryseed’s inclusion under the Canada Grains Act. The proposed […] Read more
