GOOD MORNING…HERE IS YOUR MORNING MARKET NEWS OVERNIGHT GRAIN TRADE ICE canola futures were managing modest $1 to $3/tonne gains up to an hour ago this morning, but have now turned $1/tonne lower, following weaker soyoil. CBOT soybeans are trading 4 to 6 cents/bu higher this morning, led by the nearby contracts. Bean futures fell […] Read more
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AM Market Report – August 26, 2025
Grain trade reputation on the line
Industry worries about what ‘double whammy’ labour disputes will mean for the country following Vancouver port strike
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada’s reputation in international grain markets took another hit when the most recent labour dispute shut down six grain terminals in Vancouver, industry says. Workers reached a tentative deal late last week, but transportation observers say the damage is being done. “Every two years, roughly, we end up with some form of […] Read more
New wheat class casts doubt on future
The Canadian Grain Commission recently proposed creating a new class of lower quality milling wheat with the stated objective of protecting the integrity of the Canada Western Red Spring class. However, the introduction of this new class may actually undermine CWRS wheat by facilitating the introduction of higher yielding, lower protein American hard red spring […] Read more
Canadian wheat not in decline: officials
The Western Producer recently published comments from an international grain broker that led the paper to ask the question, “is Canadian wheat in decline?” We are pleased to answer that question with an unequivocal “no.” In fact, it is quite the reverse. The wide-ranging comments brought up questions on logistics, grain grading and return to […] Read more
Are farmers losing cash, marketing edge post CWB?
An interview I did last week reopened the question of whether farmers have lost a crucial marketing and money-making edge that their wheat and other grains once gave them. The interview was with marketers of Canadian grain to West Africa, who noted the same problems and upset over Canadian grain quality and consistency that was […] Read more
Suitor approaches Viterra
For breaking news on this story visit Viterra takeover rumours lift stocks, turn heads in the Daily news section. Viterra announced (March 9) that it has received interest from a third party. Its share price soared this afternoon as high as about $14 per share from about $11. Shortly after, the company released a brief […] Read more
