A bumper crop unexpectedly puts Turkey in a position to grab most of Canada's share of the market in the European Union
The durum market has taken a “wild” turn as Turkey has suddenly emerged as a major force in the export market. “This is something that caught everybody off guard, especially Canadian exporters,” said Jonathan Meyer, merchandiser with Purely Canada Foods. “It has really saved the day for pasta producers because if it wasn’t for Turkey, […] Read moreTag Archives durum
Wheat tumbles despite tight stocks
An analyst thinks Russia’s strong export program is behind spring wheat’s recent 15 percent price decline at Minneapolis
Canada entered the 2023-24 crop year with the lowest combined wheat and durum stocks in history. Agriculture Canada estimates there were 3.24 million tonnes of both crops on hand as of Aug. 1, 2023. That would break the previous record low of 3.66 million tonnes set in 2021-22 following a severe drought. Analysts are also […] Read more
Wheat tumbles despite tight stocks
Canada entered the 2023-24 crop year with the lowest combined wheat and durum stocks in history. Agriculture Canada estimates there were 3.24 million tonnes of both crops on hand as of Aug. 1, 2023. That would break the previous record low of 3.66 million tonnes set in 2021-22 following a severe drought. Analysts are also […] Read more
Lack of rain to pummel durum yields
Provincial wheat commission vice-chair expects yields on his southeastern Sask. farm to be 20 bu. per acre below normal
Jake Leguee’s durum crop started out promising with plenty of moisture. “Down in our area it was a struggle getting the crop in,” said Leguee, who farms between Weyburn and Fillmore in southeastern Saskatchewan. “We had a tremendous amount of water lying around after that April snowstorm.” But the weather turned hot and dry starting […] Read more
Lack of rain to pummel durum yields
Jake Leguee’s durum crop started out promising with plenty of moisture. “Down in our area it was a struggle getting the crop in,” said Leguee, who farms between Weyburn and Fillmore in southeastern Saskatchewan. “We had a tremendous amount of water laying around after that April snowstorm.” But the weather turned hot and dry starting […] Read more
AIM: Significant yield drop expected
MarketsFarm has released its first yield estimates for Western Canada’s crops and the outlook is grim. Analyst Bruce Burnett just recently completed a crop tour covering most of Saskatchewan. “Unfortunately, I don’t have a lot of good news on the crop front,” he told growers attending the Ag in Motion show in Langham, Sask. “There […] Read more
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
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 vast majority of the European Union’s durum imports come from North America, with a little bit sprinkled in from Russia and Kazakhstan.
