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StatsCan stocks report to add piece to supply/demand puzzle

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 2, 2016

CNS Canada — The supply/demand balance sheets for Canada’s wheat, barley and canola crops will likely see some adjustments after Statistics Canada’s stocks report is released Thursday. The report on grain and oilseed stocks as of Dec. 31, 2015 will provide a better indication of feed usage to date, while also helping confirm the official […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Fund short-covering lifts grain/soy complex

By Julie Ingwersen February 2, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures climbed to six-week highs on Tuesday on fund-driven buying as the grain complex shrugged off weakness in global equity markets and crude oil, traders said. But wheat futures settled flat as all three commodities pared gains by the close. At the Chicago Board of Trade, the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Oats

Higher oat stocks expected, CBOT futures weak

By Jade Markus February 2, 2016

CNS Canada — CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade) oats are relatively weak, but fairly priced from where one U.S. analyst sits — and traders are looking to an upcoming Statistics Canada report for indication on where to move next. “Just looking at the market in general, oats are somewhat cheap, but right now I think […] Read more

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Potential for fewer flax acres seen this year

By Dave Sims February 2, 2016

CNS Canada — While area seeded to flax in Canada has been increasing over the past four years, that upward momentum may halt in 2016-17. Flax’s cost of production is higher than many of its rivals and the growing lustre of pulse crops could cut into some acres, according to one industry watcher. “It’s too […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Reuters

Iran banning all state wheat imports

By Reuters February 1, 2016

Dubai | Reuters –– Iran banned state imports of wheat for a year starting on March 20, Tasnim news agency reported on Monday, ordering officials to stop registering new purchase orders. “There is no need for wheat imports in coming year. Please avoid registering any order for wheat (imports) from this date,” Iran’s minister of […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

CN to challenge latest grain revenue penalty

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff February 1, 2016

Ordered to hand over more than $7 million in Prairie grain handling revenue and related fines for the 2014-15 crop year, Canadian National Railway now plans to challenge the bill in court. Montreal-based CN on Monday filed in the Federal Court of Appeal, seeking leave to appeal the Canadian Transportation Agency’s (CTA) Dec. 29 finding […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat sags on ample global supplies

By Julie Ingwersen, Justin Madden February 1, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures closed lower on Monday amid plentiful global inventories and poor export demand for U.S. supplies, traders said. Corn and soybeans also fell as macroeconomic worries hung over the market and on some forecasts for much-needed rains in Argentina next week. At the Chicago Board of Trade, March wheat […] Read more

Sunset in Egypt on the Nile River south of Luxor. (CIA.gov)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Egypt to launch ag commodities bourse by year-end

By Reuters February 1, 2016

Cairo | Reuters –– Egypt plans to launch an agricultural-focused commodities trading exchange, the first of its kind in the Middle East, by the end of 2016, Supplies Minister Khaled Hanafi said Monday. Egypt announced plans to set up a global commodities centre in 2014, but gave few details at the time. Hanafi said that […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Firm loonie cuts into Prairie spring wheat bids

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 1, 2016

CNS Canada — Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada moved lower during the week ended Friday, as continued strength in the Canadian dollar more than countered any support from advances in U.S. futures. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down by $3 to $5 per tonne over the week, according to […] Read more

An apple tree branch with “scorched” leaves after a severe fire blight infection. (Peggy Greb photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Apples, Crops, Weather

N.S. fruit, maple syrup producers get AgriRecovery

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff February 1, 2016

The federal and Nova Scotia provincial governments will put up AgriRecovery funding for tree fruit growers dealing with fire blight, and maple syrup producers dealing with snow damage. The two governments on Tuesday announced separate AgriRecovery programs, budgeted at up to $2.69 million for fruit growers and up to $950,000 for maple syrup producers. The […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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StatsCan stocks report to add piece to supply/demand puzzle

U.S. grains: Fund short-covering lifts grain/soy complex

Higher oat stocks expected, CBOT futures weak

Potential for fewer flax acres seen this year

Iran banning all state wheat imports

CN to challenge latest grain revenue penalty

U.S. grains: Wheat sags on ample global supplies

Egypt to launch ag commodities bourse by year-end

Firm loonie cuts into Prairie spring wheat bids

N.S. fruit, maple syrup producers get AgriRecovery

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