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
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Durum has potential to make gains
Analyst thinks prices have peaked this year, but there are plenty of reasons not to lock in too much of the upcoming crop
Canadian durum prices have likely already peaked for the 2022-23 marketing year but there are plenty of factors that could drive durum markets higher in 2023-24, says a market analyst. Locking in a portion of the 2023 harvest might not be a bad option for some Canadian producers, added Marlene Boersch, owner of Mercantile Consulting […] Read more
Tighter restrictions threaten strong durum sales to Europe
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — Durum wheat produced in Western Canada continues to have a solid reputation among semolina millers, pasta makers and consumers in Europe. But maintaining that reputation will take additional care and vigilance as Europe moves toward tighter food safety regulations related to vomitoxin levels and pesticide residues, said an industry leader from […] Read more
Durum supply may be larger than estimates
An analyst argues that strong export numbers don’t match what Agriculture Canada is saying about stocks of the crop
A grain industry analyst thinks Agriculture Canada has underestimated Canada’s durum supply. Cliff Jamieson, Canadian grains analyst with DTN, wrote an article recently suggesting that the supply and demand numbers don’t add up. Agriculture Canada forecasts 2.35 million tonnes of exports for the 2021-22 crop. Jamieson noted that current licensed exports plus stocks in commercial […] Read more
U.S. durum yields well below last year’s levels
Dustin Johnsrud, who farms near Williston, North Dakota, started harvesting his durum crop in mid August. As of Aug. 18, his earliest-seeded durum was performing better than anticipated, at 20 to 25 bushels per acre. But he’s assuming the rest of the crop won’t do as well. “The later seeded stuff… I’m thinking 10 to […] Read more
Durum industry awaits ruling on Italian pasta labels
Officials representing the Canadian durum industry have returned from Europe where they met with European millers, pasta makers and trade groups to express concerns over an Italian plan to introduce country-of-origin labels on pasta products sold in Italy. Italy is often the top export destination for Canadian durum. Cereals Canada president Cam Dahl said meetings […] Read more
Spring harvest creates blending opportunity
Selling durum with high mycotoxin levels is neither the most pleasurable marketing exercise for Saskatchewan grain growers, nor the most profitable. However, with spring seeding underway, it’s a good feeling nonetheless to get bins cleaned out and to find a home for high-vomitoxin grain that’s using up valuable storage space. Jason Skinner, manager of North […] Read more
Adequate supply of milling durum reassures buyers, but limits price
The good side of a flaccid market is that buyers won’t shy away from trying to buy Canadian durum this winter, says a member of Canada’s New Crop Missions. Whatever happens to prices, the buyers aren’t going to bail on Canada. “There is still some good production available,” Lane Stockbrugger, a farmer from Englefeld, Sask., […] Read more
New crop durum prices likely to fall
Durum is fetching a healthy premium over spring wheat, but the premium is about to narrow, according to two experts. “Don’t store your durum into the new crop year because you’re going to get a lower price once we get into new crop,” said Jerry Klassen, manager of the Canadian office of Swiss-based GAP SA […] Read more
California beats Canada on durum
Do not expect a durum price rally anytime soon, say analysts. “The prices are under pressure, and it looks like they’ll continue to be under pressure,” said Neil Townsend, director of G3 market research. He has noticed a disturbing early-season marketing trend: Canada has shipped 455,400 tonnes of durum through week 10 of the 2015-16 […] Read more
