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KFC is testing a “chicken” sandwich and popcorn “chicken” made with a plant-based meat substitute at one of its Toronto-area stores. (CNW Group/KFC Canada)

KFC tests plant-based ‘fried chicken’ in Ontario

By GFM Staff November 27, 2019

Fast-food chicken chain KFC is collecting feedback from a one-day, one-store test of a new Canadian-made plant-based “fried chicken” product for the Canadian market. The Canadian arm of the Yum Brands-owned chain set up a “limited” test run for what it calls KFC Plant-Based Fried Chicken at its 6055 Creditview Rd. store in Mississauga, Ont. […] Read more

MGEX December 2019 spring wheat with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

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Prairie cash wheat: Soft Minneapolis futures weigh on bids

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 22, 2019

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were lower during the week ended Thursday, pressured by losses in U.S. futures. Hard red spring prices saw the largest drop, as Minneapolis futures trended lower despite adverse weather conditions across the U.S. Plains that helped underpin Chicago and Kansas City winter wheats. Average Canada Western Red Spring […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Tight logistics underpin barley in Feedlot Alley

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 21, 2019

MarketsFarm — The adverse 2019 harvest across Western Canada may have left more grain grading as feed than normal, but issues in getting that barley and wheat to livestock continue to prop up prices for the time being. “We’ve seen a rally in the feed barley market the last four weeks,” said Brandon Motz, of […] Read more

Falling number can be obtained free of charge from the Canadian Grain Commission through its harvest sample program until Dec. 31 if you’re registered for the program. (Canadian Grain Commission photo)

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Weather

Knowing your wheat’s falling number critical this year

By Allan Dawson November 18, 2019

[UPDATED: Nov. 22, 2019] The ‘harvest from hell’ has resulted in one of the worst years in recent memory for sprout damage. That’s pushed down falling numbers and — since grain buyers have different approaches to handling this issue — increased the need for farmers to know the falling numbers for their wheat. But if […] Read more

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Prairie cash wheat: Bids steady to lower

By Glen Hallick November 16, 2019

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were lower for the week ended Thursday. Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat had larger declines, while Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) and durum (CWAD) were steady to lower. The Canadian dollar dropped almost a half cent during the week. Average CWRS (13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices […] Read more

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Cash wheat bids: Red spring gains, durum eases

By Glen Hallick October 18, 2019

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mostly higher for the week ended Thursday. Strong gains were seen in Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPRS) wheats, while Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) was steady to lower. The Canadian dollar gained almost nine-10ths of a cent during the week, closing […] Read more

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Cash wheat bids: CWRS up with U.S. futures, improved basis

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 11, 2019

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Thursday, with gains in some classes and losses in others as the domestic market reacted to adverse harvest weather and mixed activity in U.S. futures. Average CWRS (Canada Western Red Spring, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were up by $4-$5 per […] Read more

File photo of wheat under snow. (Ssvyat/iStock/Getty Images)

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Weather

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie grain market finding a bottom

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News October 9, 2019

MarketsFarm — The western Canadian feed grain market is showing signs of finding a bottom, as buyers wait to get a better handle on the quality of grain still unharvested across the Prairies. Feed barley is currently trading at around $200 per tonne in southern Alberta, while feed wheat bids are around $210, according to […] Read more

Iraqi men carry a coffin of a demonstrator, who was killed during anti-government protests, to bury at the cemetery in Najaf, Iraq on Oct. 7, 2019. (Photo: Reuters/Alaa al-Marjani)

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Iraq replaces state grain agency’s chief

By Reuters October 8, 2019

Baghdad/Dubai | Reuters — Iraq, a major Middle East wheat and rice importer, has replaced the head of its state grain buying agency, government sources and a document showed on Tuesday. Naeem al-Maksousi was replaced by Hassanein Mahdi Elwan, a document reviewed by Reuters showed. The reason for the replacement, which comes after a week […] Read more

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Prairie cash wheat: CWRS down, durum up

By Glen Hallick October 5, 2019

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed for the week ended Thursday. Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheats saw losses, while Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) saw gains. The Canadian dollar was higher for most of the past week, topping off at 75.55 U.S. cents on Tuesday, […] Read more

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KFC tests plant-based ‘fried chicken’ in Ontario

Prairie cash wheat: Soft Minneapolis futures weigh on bids

Feed weekly outlook: Tight logistics underpin barley in Feedlot Alley

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Prairie cash wheat: Bids steady to lower

Cash wheat bids: Red spring gains, durum eases

Cash wheat bids: CWRS up with U.S. futures, improved basis

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie grain market finding a bottom

Iraq replaces state grain agency’s chief

Prairie cash wheat: CWRS down, durum up

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