Grain markets are entering a waiting game. That doesn't mean there isn't volatility in the future.
Grain handling
Lazy days of summer ahead for grain markets?
Season can also bring the thrills and chills of roller-coaster rides
Canola markets under pressure
Prairie rains raises optimism for bigger crop, weighs on prices
Right now, notwithstanding a myriad of factors, canola prices on the Intercontinental Exchange, at $620 to $650 per tonne,are at their lowest for this time of year since 2020.
June 12 WASDE report, by the numbers
USDA and StatCan reports can generate market action or shrugs
Highlights of the USDA's June 12 World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates included downward revisions to Russian wheat production and Brazil's soybean crop, and an increase in the U.S. wheat production estimate, but it was largely filed under the non-event category.
Wawanesa farmer gains grain elevator licence
Local firm another grain handling alternative for farmers to sell their grain
At a time when the grain elevator ownership pool is shrinking, Ellis Farm Supplies is entering the market
Opinion: Defence of Bunge-Viterra merger has holes
Opinion: The Bunge-Viterra merger dangerously decreases grain transportation competition in Canadian agriculture.
Editorial: Grain business consolidation and concentration
Press releases are often notable because of what they don’t say. Then again, sometimes they unintentionally speak volumes. For example, consider the official statements coming from the Glencore team related to their role in the continuing consolidation and concentration of the grain handling business in Canada. In 2012, when Glencore announced it was acquiring Viterra,
Grain Growers, Wheat Growers call for action to avoid rail strike
Industry concerned that disrupting grain flow will hit not only at farmers, but Canada’s trade reputation
Farm groups sounded the alarm after workers at both of Canada’s major railways voted to strike. “A rail strike now is the last thing we need. We’re at a critical point in the seeding season, and any delay in shipping can directly affect our bottom line and cause substantial economic losses across the agricultural sector,”
Ottawa appoints new grain commission head
David Hunt takes over from Doug Chorney
The new chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission will begin his four-year term this month. David Hunt, who formerly worked for Richardson International, Puratone and the Manitoba government, will start in his new role May 13. Hunt’s appointment was made in late April by federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay. “The CGC plays a vitally important
Port of Churchill charts new course
Grain shipments take a back seat as the port gears up for the future
It’s been decades since there’s been this kind of optimism about the Port of Churchill and how it could be developed as a transportation hub. The money is flowing. On Feb. 23, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced $60 million in provincial and federal funds to get the Hudson Bay Railway between The Pas and Churchill
Avoiding grain spoilage when temperatures get wild
Grain storage advice for when winter swings from extreme cold to unseasonably warm
With unusually high temperatures interrupted by two deep freezes, it’s been a challenging winter for grain storage on the Prairies and one requiring diligence to protect stored crop. Anne Kirk, cereal crop specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, advises aeration and vigilant monitoring of bin moisture and temperature. The latter is particularly important when outside temperatures fluctuate.
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