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Prairie wheat bids rise with U.S. futures, improving basis

By Terryn Shiells March 16, 2015

CNS Canada –– Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) cash bids moved higher in Western Canada during the week ended Friday, underpinned by strength in U.S. wheat futures and improving basis levels. Average CWRS wheat prices were C$6 to more than $9 per tonne higher during the week, with bids […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat rallies on concerns about crop

By Mark Weinraub March 16, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures rose for the sixth time in seven sessions on Monday on concerns about dry conditions in the U.S. Plains hindering growth as the winter wheat crop emerges from dormancy. Corn futures sagged due to pressure from lower-than-expected U.S. export inspections data. Soybeans also dropped as traders anticipated huge […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, Pulses

Legumex Walker puts sale, merger options on table

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff March 16, 2015

Pulse, canola and special-crop processing firm Legumex Walker has declared itself open to “strategic alternatives” for its future, including a sale or merger. The publicly-traded Winnipeg company said Monday its board of directors has set up a review committee to “identify and consider strategic and financial alternatives… with the ultimate goal of maximizing shareholder value.” […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Soybeans

Ont. ag minister to review GFO proposal on bee health, neonics

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff March 13, 2015

Ontario corn and soybean growers have secured a meeting with the provincial ag minister on the farmers’ proposed Plan B to balance crop pest control against bee health. Grain Farmers of Ontario said Thursday its representatives will meet March 26 with Agriculture Minister Jeff Leal to discuss the proposals laid out in GFO’s Ontario Pollinator […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Grains retreat as dollar soars

By Julie Ingwersen March 13, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures retreated on Friday after a five-session rally, led by declines in corn and soybeans as a surging dollar prompted broad weakness in commodities. The dollar set a fresh 12-year high against the euro on expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike. At the Chicago Board of Trade, […] Read more

How early of a spring will it be? A tractor and air seeder were spotted Tuesday travelling north on Highway 23 near Roland in south-central Manitoba. (Allan Dawson photo)

Crops, Weather

Spring seeding fast approaching in Western Canada

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 13, 2015

CNS Canada –– An early melt in many areas of Western Canada should allow farmers to get on their fields within the next few weeks, although the uncertainty of spring weather remains a wild card in the background and seeding won’t begin in earnest until late April or May as the fields warm up. Areas […] Read more

Apples, Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Markets, Potatoes

Loblaw’s ugly-duckling produce to get swan moment

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff March 13, 2015

Produce growers supplying Canada’s Loblaw grocery chains with fruit and vegetables are expected to benefit in sales through a new in-store marketing program for “misshapen” wares. Through its Real Canadian Superstore chain, some of its No Frills stores in Ontario and some of its Maxi stores in Quebec, Loblaw on Thursday launched “Naturally Imperfect” fruit […] Read more

Washington state’s drought declaration regions as of March 13, 2015. (Ecy.wa.gov/drought)

Crops, Reuters, Weather

Washington’s governor declares drought emergency

By Rory Carroll March 13, 2015

San Francisco | Reuters –– Washington state Governor Jay Inslee declared a drought emergency across three regions including key agricultural hubs of the U.S. Northwest state on Friday, citing near-record-low snowpack levels ahead of the spring runoff. Watersheds on the Olympic Peninsula, east side of the central Cascade Mountains including Yakima and Wenatchee, and Walla […] Read more

(Michael Thompson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Weather, Winter Wheat

State of Prairie winter wheat still unknown

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 12, 2015

CNS Canada — Snow cover is rapidly disappearing across Western Canada, but it will still be a few weeks until the extent of any damage to winter wheat across the Prairies is fully known. “It’s still wait-and-see,” said analyst Bruce Burnett of Winnipeg grain firm CWB. The crop won’t start re-growing until the overnight temperatures […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Decisions on new-crop canola acres still pending

By Terryn Shiells March 12, 2015

CNS Canada — With the 2015-16 growing season fast approaching in Western Canada, decisions on how many acres will be seeded to canola remain up in the air. “I think a lot of people aren’t getting a lot of feedback from growers, as they haven’t really indicated a lot of big changes in acres,” said […] Read more

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Prairie wheat bids rise with U.S. futures, improving basis

U.S. grains: Wheat rallies on concerns about crop

Legumex Walker puts sale, merger options on table

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State of Prairie winter wheat still unknown

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