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Absence of issues leads to January record for grain movement

CN, CP so far see 'calamity-free' 2022-23

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 7, 2023

MarketsFarm — So far this winter grain movement in Canada has yet to incur few — if any — major problems that have stymied rail shipments, according to Mark Hemmes, president of Quorum Corp., which tracks rail movement in Canada. Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian National Railway (CP, CN) have been doing good jobs during

Dr. Digvir Jayas. (University of Manitoba photo)

Crops

Acclaimed Manitoba stored grain researcher now Alberta bound

Digvir Jayas named president at University of Lethbridge

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News February 2, 2023

A leading Canadian researcher and expert in safe storage of grain is headed westbound and up to the head office at another Prairie university. Dr. Digvir Jayas, currently on sabbatical as professor and vice-president (research and international) at the University of Manitoba, will become president and vice-chancellor at the University of Lethbridge effective July 1

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari speaks at the Dakar summit under the theme “Nourrir l’Afrique” (Feed Africa) hosted by the African Development Bank and the African Union Commission on Jan. 25, 2023. (Photo: Reuters/Ngouda Dione)

Markets

Development partners commit US$30 billion to food production in Africa

Continent facing record-level hunger

By Bate Felix, GFM Network News January 28, 2023

Dakar | Reuters — Development partners have committed US$30 billion to boost food production in Africa over the next five years, the president of the African Development Bank said on Friday at the close of a summit on food security on the continent. The continent is facing its worst food crisis ever, with more than

Highest temperatures over the seven-day period ending Jan. 23, 2023. (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)

Weather

Prairies’ warmer spell to be usurped by arctic front

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 24, 2023

MarketsFarm — While the Prairies have so far this month experienced rather non-January-like temperatures, a cold front coming south from the Arctic will soon descend on the region, according to Scott Kehler, president and chief scientist of Weatherlogics in Winnipeg. “What we are seeing is a big change in the weather pattern. For most of

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prices slip during quiet January

Shortages of trucks, drivers still trouble cattle sector

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 20, 2023

MarketsFarm — With January being a quiet time there’s isn’t a whole lot of direction for feed grains, according to Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, Alta. Prices for feed barley and wheat have been slowing slipping, he said — especially with feedlots not having to buy and farmers not needing to sell —

A container terminal at the Port of Vancouver. (FangXiaNuo/E+/Canada)

Crops, Markets

Ocean freight rates falling

Baltic index at lowest since mid-2020

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin January 14, 2023

MarketsFarm — Ocean freight rates are under pressure to start 2023, with the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) dipping to its lowest level since June 2020 as poor demand for vessels weighed on values. A seasonal slowdown of cargo movement ahead of the Chinese New Year was seen as contributing to the latest softness, despite easing

Crops

Railways over revenue cap in drought year, CTA finds

CN, CP now owe $5.7 million in overages, penalties

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News December 22, 2022

Despite a dramatically lower Prairie grain handle in the last crop year, the Western Grains Research Foundation can expect a $5.7 million gift card from Canada’s big two railways by the end of next month. The Canadian Transportation Agency, which sets the maximum revenue entitlements (MREs) each crop year for Prairie grain handled by Canadian

Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: Is the Port of Churchill finally opening for business?

Manitoba and Canada would benefit enormously from using this gateway to the world

By Lee Harding December 20, 2022

Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson has finally voiced support for more energy exports out of Hudson Bay. That is excellent news because the potential is real and the reasons to refuse are illusory. “We are looking at liquefied natural gas, primarily,” Stefanson told reporters recently. “We know with the energy challenges in Europe, with the horrible

File photo of a BNSF grain train crossing the Gassman Coulee trestle near Minot, North Dakota. (Photo courtesy BNSF Railway)

Crops

Biden administration makes case for quick Senate vote to avoid rail shutdown

Bill imposing deal on workers clears House

By David Shepardson, GFM Network News December 2, 2022

Washington | Reuters — The Biden administration on Thursday urged the U.S. Senate to quickly pass a bill to block a railroad strike, warning that serious economic disruptions could be felt within days. The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to approve a bill to impose a tentative contract deal reached in September on

Weather

Environment Canada sees ‘average’ Prairie winter ahead

By GFM Network News, Marketsfarm December 2, 2022

MarketsFarm — An ‘average’ winter is in the forecast for most of the Canadian Prairies, according to the latest long-range seasonal forecast for December through February from Environment Canada, released Wednesday. The government department is calling for normal temperatures across all the agricultural areas of the three Prairie provinces — aside from the northernmost reaches

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Chicago grain prices fall amid profit-taking and dollar rebound

U.S. livestock: Cattle fall back as inventory hits 75-year low

Farm family income gains driven by off-farm earnings: StatCan

Grain handling

Absence of issues leads to January record for grain movement

Acclaimed Manitoba stored grain researcher now Alberta bound

Development partners commit US$30 billion to food production in Africa

Prairies’ warmer spell to be usurped by arctic front

Feed weekly outlook: Prices slip during quiet January

Ocean freight rates falling

Railways over revenue cap in drought year, CTA finds

Comment: Is the Port of Churchill finally opening for business?

Biden administration makes case for quick Senate vote to avoid rail shutdown

Environment Canada sees ‘average’ Prairie winter ahead

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