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World weather worth watching as winter hits Canada

By Jade Markus October 14, 2015

CNS Canada –– Harvest is wrapping up in Western Canada, but seeding is just starting in other parts of the world. Here are a few of the top market influencers traders and farmers are watching heading into winter. El Nino in the Southern Hemisphere – The Southern Hemisphere is starting its wheat growing season, said […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulses: India mulls creation of pulse intelligence agency

By MarketsFarm Team October 13, 2015

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Tuesday morning, Oct. 13. • India is reportedly mulling over the creation of an intelligence agency designed to track the supply and demand of pulse crops, both in the domestic and international market. The issue was sparked by the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulses: Sask. harvest wraps, El Nino hits Australia

By MarketsFarm Team October 9, 2015

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Friday morning, Oct. 9. • Peas and lentils are both 99 per cent combined in Saskatchewan, according to the latest provincial report. Lentil yields are averaging 1,279 lbs./ac., which compares with 1,371 in 2014. Peas averaged 32 bu./ac., also […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Slowdown in sales softens fertilizer market

By Dave Sims October 7, 2015

CNS Canada — A lack of buying throughout North and South America has put fertilizer prices under pressure, but so far, no one is lining up to capitalize on the weakness, according to an industry watcher. “Farmers aren’t in the mood to buy fall fertilizer. I think they’re more uncertain this year than they normally […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulses: India needs more pulses

By MarketsFarm Team October 7, 2015

CNS Canada — A few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Wednesday, Oct. 7. • Average protein levels for peas in Western Canada are coming in below the year-ago level, according to early sample data from the Canadian Grain Commission as of Oct. 1. Of the samples collected to date, the mean […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

CHS says Viterra intriguing at right price

By Karl Plume September 30, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. farm co-operative and grains trader CHS Inc. would be interested in the Canadian grain handling assets of embattled commodities trader Glencore, but only if they came at a discounted price, CHS CEO Carl Casale said in an exclusive interview. As part of a debt-reduction plan, Swiss-based Glencore has said it […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Glencore reported moving ahead on ag stake sale

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff September 28, 2015

Commodities firm Glencore, the owner of Prairie grain-handling heavyweight Viterra, is reported as already moving forward on plans to bring minority investors into its ag business. Glencore announced earlier this month it plans to tame the debt it’s racked up in its recent major expansions, partly through sales of assets and new shares. Those assets, […] Read more

Winnipeg-based Legumex Walker’s pulse plants are Scoular’s first major play in the Prairie crops sector. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Grain handler Scoular on hunt for more Canadian buys

By Rod Nickel September 21, 2015

Winnipeg | Reuters — U.S. crop handler The Scoular Co. is looking to acquire stakes in grain and oilseeds facilities in Western Canada, fresh off agreeing to its first major purchase in the crop-growing belt, the private company’s chief operating officer said Monday. Scoular last week agreed to pay $94 million for the special crops […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets, Spring Wheat, Weather

Churchill to move pulses this fall, consider partnerships

By Jade Markus September 10, 2015

Churchill | CNS Canada –– As its shipping season gets underway, the operators of Manitoba’s Port of Churchill are considering options for keeping the port viable going forward — especially as the end looms for its government subsidy. Churchill has previously relied on the Canadian Wheat Board as its primary supplier of grain, but in […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Large green lentil prices move up on supply concerns

By Jade Markus September 2, 2015

CNS Canada — Price-wise, large green lentils have been outpacing their red counterparts, due to poor acreage and a general disappearance of the crop, according to an industry specialist. Delivered No. 1 large green or Laird lentils are between 38 and 47 cents per pound, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire. Those prices would bring farmers […] Read more

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World weather worth watching as winter hits Canada

Pulses: India mulls creation of pulse intelligence agency

Pulses: Sask. harvest wraps, El Nino hits Australia

Slowdown in sales softens fertilizer market

Pulses: India needs more pulses

CHS says Viterra intriguing at right price

Glencore reported moving ahead on ag stake sale

Grain handler Scoular on hunt for more Canadian buys

Churchill to move pulses this fall, consider partnerships

Large green lentil prices move up on supply concerns

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