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Limagrain says GMO protests could force R+D relocation

By Reuters January 17, 2018

Paris | Reuters — Limagrain, the world’s fourth-largest seed maker, will consider moving its research activities out of France if field trials in its home market continue to be sabotaged by opponents of genetically modified crops. The French co-operative group was targeted last month by protestors who invaded test fields southeast of Paris and scattered […] Read more

The Canada 150 emblem in a durum field. (Agr.gc.ca)

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Steady to lower durum market expected

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 12, 2018

CNS Canada — Larger-than-expected production, a seasonal slowdown in demand and looming Italian country-of-origin-labeling regulations all loom over the Canadian durum market, with steady to lower prices anticipated over the next few months. Italian COOL regulations are set to come into effect in mid-February and require pasta makers in the country to segregate foreign durum, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie wheat bids mixed with choppy loonie

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm December 4, 2017

CNS Canada — Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed for the week ended Friday, as the Canadian dollar saw wide price swings during the course of the week. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down by $1 per tonne in […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Firm feed barley market capped by U.S. corn

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 24, 2017

CNS Canada — Feed barley bids in Alberta have shown some strength post-harvest and look to remain firm heading through the winter. However, the threat of U.S. corn imports will likely cap the upside. “Barley’s been on the rise here,” said Jared Seitz of Agfinity at Spruce Grove, Alta. Some U.S. corn was crossing the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

High-quality durum still top of mind for buyers

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm November 22, 2017

Winnipeg | CNS Canada — Following two years of varying qualities for Canadian durum, the world still wants higher-quality grain, according to Rhyl Doyle. “The world still wants (No. 1) CWAD and last year although the profile was mostly (No. 3) CWAD, they still wanted 1 CWAD. So there are a spectrum of markets for […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Spring Wheat

Record weekly canola exports reported

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 10, 2017

Winnipeg | CNS Canada – Canada exported the most canola in a single week ever during the week ended November 5, according to the latest Canadian Grain Commission report. The CGC pegged weekly canola exports at 470,200 tonnes of canola during the reporting period. That compares with average weekly exports over the past year of […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed barley marches ‘lockstep’ with U.S. corn

By Dave Sims November 3, 2017

CNS Canada — Western Canada’s feed barley market continues to trade above the key $200 per tonne mark, taking strength from consistent demand and a lower-sized crop in 2017. “The market has changed (gotten stronger) from last year when high-vomitoxin wheat was trading at a discount,” said Jim Beusekom of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. […] Read more

ICE Futures Canada’s head office in Winnipeg. (Dave Bedard photo)

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Canadian barley, wheat futures fade away

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 26, 2017

CNS Canada — “If you build it, they won’t always come” turned out to be the case with ICE Futures Canada’s grain contracts, as they were finally delisted Thursday after years of little to no activity. Milling wheat and durum futures were introduced by ICE Futures Canada in 2012 in response to the end of […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Minneapolis wheat trends lower, more losses likely

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 3, 2017

CNS Canada — Spring wheat futures on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) are trading right above major support and are poised to keep moving lower, according to an analyst. The U.S. Department of Agriculture unexpectedly raised its estimate on the size of the U.S. spring wheat crop to 416.2 million bushels in a report released […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Canola, Crops, Spring Wheat

Canadian canola deliveries reported near record

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 16, 2017

CNS Canada — Canola remains the cash-flow king of the Prairies, with farmers making near record deliveries off the combine in the Canadian Grain Commission’s latest weekly report. A total of 627,000 tonnes of canola were delivered into the commercial system during the week ended Sept. 10, which would mark the third highest single week […] Read more

Alberta Crop Report: Higher-than-average yields expected

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Alberta Crop Report: Higher-than-average yields expected

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Limagrain says GMO protests could force R+D relocation

Steady to lower durum market expected

Prairie wheat bids mixed with choppy loonie

Firm feed barley market capped by U.S. corn

High-quality durum still top of mind for buyers

Record weekly canola exports reported

Feed barley marches ‘lockstep’ with U.S. corn

Canadian barley, wheat futures fade away

Minneapolis wheat trends lower, more losses likely

Canadian canola deliveries reported near record

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