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The Canadian Grain Commission building on Main Street in Winnipeg. (File photo)

Grain Commission seeks farmer input on surplus funds

The Canadian Grain Commission is looking for grain growers’ input on how best to draw down a surplus built mainly from the user fees paid into its revolving fund — and on a new formula for future user fees. A combination of “higher than expected grain volumes and lower than expected spending” in the past […] Read more

Coop federee president Ghislain Gervais speaks to the co-operative’s AGM Feb. 23 in Quebec City. (CNW Group/La Coop federee)

Livestock, Machinery

Coop federee cracks $6 billion mark in revenues

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff February 24, 2017

Revenues for expansion-minded Quebec agrifood and retail co-operative La Coop federee crossed the $6 billion mark in fiscal 2016, leading to a substantial jump in patronage dividends to producers. The co-operative at its annual meeting reported earnings, before patronage dividends and income taxes, of $275.44 million on $6.335 billion in revenues for fiscal 2016, up […] Read more

Crops, Pulses, Reuters

Pulse crop sales to India dry up over pest-control plan

By rajendra-jadhav, Rod Nickel February 23, 2017

Winnipeg/Mumbai | Reuters –– Canadian exporters are slowing sales of peas and lentils to India, threatening $1.1 billion in annual trade of the food staples, over risk that New Delhi may reject shipments under its tougher approach to pest control. India requires shippers to fumigate crops with methyl bromide, an insect-killing gas, in the country […] Read more

Glencore, whose Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations (INO) in Ontario are shown here, has shed assets to cut debt and now plans to maintain a lower net debt to earnings ratio. (Glencore.com)

Crops, Reuters

Glencore ready for deals and dividends after profit boost

By Barbara Lewis, Dmitry Zhdannikov February 23, 2017

London | Reuters –– Commodities trader and miner Glencore reported an 18 per cent rise in full-year profit on Thursday, buoyed by a rebound in raw materials prices, and said it was well-placed financially for small acquisitions or a special dividend payout. Analysts said the results beat expectations, driving the share price nearly two per […] Read more

Crops

Viterra results offset Glencore’s improved year-end

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff February 23, 2017

Commodity giant Glencore’s efforts to ratchet down its debts paid off in fiscal 2016 — though “challenges” weighed on the ledger for its Viterra grain handling arm. Swiss-based Glencore on Thursday released preliminary results for 2016, booking net income attributable to equity holders of $1.379 billion on $152.948 billion in revenues, up from an $8.114 […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Cash-rich Maple Leaf sees abundant U.S. opportunities

By Rod Nickel February 22, 2017

Reuters — Canadian meat packing company Maple Leaf Foods is hunting for acquisitions in the U.S., after years spent upgrading old factories and shedding business lines, its CEO said on Wednesday. Maple Leaf, which reported on Wednesday its profits doubled in the fourth quarter, sees growth opportunities from meat produced humanely and without antibiotics, and […] Read more

A rail car from SGCC’s fleet. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Machinery, Weather

Warm Saskatchewan weather spells early load limits

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff February 22, 2017

A long spell of spring-like weather in Saskatchewan’s southwest has softened roads to the point where winter weights are about to be removed. Increased winter weights will end in southwestern Saskatchewan, including several major roads and 70 rural municipalities, starting at 12:01 a.m. Friday (Feb. 24), the provincial highways department announced Wednesday. Affected roads will […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Bayer sees pesticide profits stagnating before Monsanto takeover

By Ludwig Burger February 22, 2017

Leverkusen, Germany | Reuters — German drugs and pesticides maker Bayer forecast a year without earnings growth for its agricultural products business on Wednesday, as it seeks to complete its US$66 billion deal to take over U.S. seeds giant Monsanto. Bayer has said the deal, which would put the size of its agricultural business on […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

EU regulators reported set to clear Dow, DuPont deal

By Foo Yun Chee February 22, 2017

Brussels | Reuters — Dow Chemical and DuPont are set to win EU antitrust approval for their US$130 billion merger, two people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The deal, which still needs approval from U.S. and other regulators, has faced intense scrutiny from the European Commission. Of particular concern is combining the two […] Read more

Crops, Pulses, Soybeans

Maple Leaf to buy U.S. veggie dog, burger maker

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff February 21, 2017

Canadian meat packer Maple Leaf Foods is buying space on the non-meat side of the deli section with a deal for U.S. processor Lightlife Foods. Toronto-based Maple Leaf announced Tuesday it would pay US$140 million for Lightlife, which makes vegetarian burgers, hot dogs, sausage, deli cuts, jerky and other meatless protein products at Turners Falls, […] Read more

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Pulses

Grain Commission seeks farmer input on surplus funds

Coop federee cracks $6 billion mark in revenues

Pulse crop sales to India dry up over pest-control plan

Glencore ready for deals and dividends after profit boost

Viterra results offset Glencore’s improved year-end

Cash-rich Maple Leaf sees abundant U.S. opportunities

Warm Saskatchewan weather spells early load limits

Bayer sees pesticide profits stagnating before Monsanto takeover

EU regulators reported set to clear Dow, DuPont deal

Maple Leaf to buy U.S. veggie dog, burger maker

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