Fusarium also an issue | Rain caused downgrading in much of the European Union and also plagues North American crops
There are smaller durum crops in many production regions of the world, but this year the story is all about quality, says Bruce Burnett of the CWB. “The production in Europe is poor quality virtually in every country there,” said the CWB’s weather and crop specialist. Harvest rains caused considerable downgrading of durum in the […] Read moreTag Archives durum
Durum price heats up as seaway waters thaw
Durum has recaptured its traditional premium over spring wheat and that relationship will likely remain intact until winter, says an analyst. The crop was selling at about a $15 per tonne discount to spring wheat one month ago. Last week it was fetching a $20 per tonne premium. “The spread has moved fairly dramatically,” said […] Read more
Grain institute trains Moroccan milling experts
Build exports | CIGI will provide technical information and technology to help Morocco improve durum quality
WINNIPEG — Milling experts from Morocco and Canada are swapping knowledge, hoping to boost both countries’ durum-based industries. “The sector in Morocco is experiencing a big boom and so the industry is always looking for training and technology,” said Abdeslam Acharki, who works with a durum and wheat importing organization in Morocco. “We want to […] Read more
Durum falls to competition
The 2013 U.S. durum crop will be much smaller than last year’s, according to government estimates and comments from industry officials. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting 1.75 million acres, down 18 percent from last year. Douglas Opland, president of the U.S. Durum Growers Association, thinks it could be smaller than that based on […] Read more
Durum supply tight but price remains steady
Durum prices might strengthen in the new year, but the rally may come too late to hold acres as producers consider more profitable crops when making next year’s seeding decisions. Jim Peterson, marketing director for the North Dakota Wheat Commission, said 2012 world durum production was 1.3 billion bushels, down slightly from 2011 and down […] Read more
Smaller global 2012 durum crop might support flagging prices, says analyst
IGC’s forecast a surprise | Pressure remains from Europe’s economic problems and expectation of Canadian exports to U.S.
A bullish global durum outlook should provide a floor for prices that have been plummeting since the calendar flipped over to 2012, says an industry analyst. The International Grains Council is forecasting 35.9 million tonnes of world durum production in 2012-13, down 800,000 tonnes from last year. “Oh wow,” said Jim Peterson, marketing director for […] Read more
