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Prairies tell a tale of two flax crops

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 20, 2016

CNS Canada — A large portion of Canada’s flaxseed crop is still in the field, leaving questions over the size and quality of what will eventually be harvested. About a third of the flaxseed crop is still left in the field in Saskatchewan, by the estimate of Tom Leier, senior grain buyer with Scoular Special […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Reuters, Weather

Harvest woes rally canola, turn some farmers into winners

By Rod Nickel October 20, 2016

Winnipeg | Reuters –– As some Western Canada farmers watched rain and snow turn their ripening canola fields into bogs, Rob Stone could count his blessings. Harvest weather was kinder to his farm at Davidson, Sask., about 100 km southeast of Saskatoon, and Stone finished harvesting canola by mid-September. Then, when worries about four million […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

CP trims outlook on delayed Prairie harvest

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff October 19, 2016

Rain delays in this year’s Prairie grain harvest have bit into third-quarter revenues and earnings expectations for Canadian Pacific Railway (CP). The Calgary company on Wednesday booked overall net income of $347 million on revenues of $1.554 billion for its quarter ending Sept. 30. While net income was up seven per cent, total revenues were […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola watches weather amid uptick in price

By Dave Sims October 19, 2016

CNS Canada –– Canola futures burst through the psychologically-important $500 per tonne mark during the week ended Wednesday, but now face a critical juncture as weather and time will dictate how much of the remaining crop farmers can get off before winter. “Harvest prospects don’t look that great right now as it doesn’t dry up […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Large U.S. soy, corn crops hit resistance

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 19, 2016

CNS Canada — Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade have moved up over the week ended Wednesday, but remain stuck in sideways trading ranges overall as large crops find themselves countered by equally large demand. “It’s a tug-of-war between the biggest supply ever, versus some of the strongest demand we’ve ever […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans and corn firm, led by crude oil

By Julie Ingwersen October 19, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Wednesday on technical buying, export demand and spillover strength from crude oil, analysts said. Corn tracked soybeans higher while wheat settled modestly firmer after a choppy session. At the Chicago Board of Trade, November soybeans settled up nine cents at $9.81-1/2 a bushel (all figures US$). […] Read more

Stubble on a harvested oat field near Winnipeg. (Shannon VanRaes photo)

Crops, Reuters

Carbon price worries farmers, fertilizer makers

By Alastair Sharp, Rod Nickel October 18, 2016

Winnipeg/Toronto | Reuters — Canada’s plan to price carbon emissions may weaken the farm sector in one of the biggest grain-shipping countries, raising farmers’ costs and discouraging investment in fertilizer production, industry groups say. Ottawa this month promised a price on carbon emissions by 2018, and will let provinces choose a tax or cap-and-trade system. […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall from peak on weak cash market

By Julie Ingwersen, Karl Plume October 18, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell for the first time in four sessions on Tuesday, pressured by a weak cash market and by profit-taking after hitting a 3-1/2-week high earlier in the session, traders said. Corn futures eased in a mild technical setback but remained within the prior session’s trading range. Wheat dropped […] Read more

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End of reefer madness could clear air for Canadian hemp

By Jade Markus October 18, 2016

CNS Canada — Anticipated legislative changes for marijuana production could spill over to hemp, according to the head of an industry group — but this year, Canada’s hemp producers are struggling to meet a surprise demand increase from Asia. “There’s lots of discussion with things changing in the marijuana arena; hemp also falls in that […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Canada’s Onex to buy U.S. grocery chain Save-A-Lot

By Reuters, GFM Network News October 17, 2016

Reuters — Food retailer and wholesaler Supervalu Inc. said it will sell its Save-A-Lot business to Canadian private equity firm Onex Corp. for US$1.37 billion rather than spinning off the discount grocery chain as previously planned, the companies said on Monday. Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based Supervalu had been looking to separate the more profitable division, which […] Read more

More canola among AAFC’s 2025/26 projections

Klassen: Feeder market remains volatile

Under Trump, U.S. cedes its share of China’s beef market to Australia

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