(Resource News International) — The main surprise in the updated grain and oilseed production survey from Statistics Canada, released Thursday, is that production levels for five major crop varieties were lowered. Mike Jubinville, a farm consultant with ProFarmer Canada in Winnipeg, said, “It’s a surprise across the board. I don’t get the sense that the
StatsCan production numbers lower than expected
India’s pulse demand is Canadian exporters’ gain
(Resource News International) — As India’s demand for pulses grows in coming years, Canadian exports are expected to increase accordingly, according to Carl Potts of Pulse Canada, and that increase may support prices. Canada is India’s largest supplier of pulse crops — legumes such as peas, beans, lentils, chickpeas and fababeans — and stands to
Cattlemen cautiously optimistic border will stay open
(Resource News International) — The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) is cautiously optimistic that a U.S. rancher group’s latest bid to halt the import of older Canadian cattle won’t succeed. The most recent move by the U.S. cattle group Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund (R-CALF USA) began just days before “Rule 2” took effect. Rule 2 refers
Maple Leaf’s Brandon hog plant hits initial targets
(Resource News International) — The implementation of a second shift at Maple Leaf’s pork plant at Brandon, Man., is still underway but so far the process has been successful, according to Jeanette Jones, director of communications for Maple Leaf Foods. In September, Maple Leaf began a second front-end shift at its existing state-of-the-art primary processing
Lack of competition fuels high fertilizer prices: FNA
(Resource News International) — A lack of competition in Canada enables fertilizer manufacturers to charge higher prices in Canada than in the U.S., according to Jason Mann, chief operating officer for Farmers of North America (FNA) in Saskatoon. Canada, especially Western Canada, does not have the same level of competition in the fertilizer industry as
Exporters share freight rate burden
(Resource News International) — Profit margins of Canadian exporters have suffered as ocean freight rates increased exponentially in just three years’ time, according to a senior industry source with a large international firm. According to the industry source, a canola shipment from Vancouver to China currently costs US$103 per tonne, whereas the price three years
Chickpea market seen firm for now
(Resource News International) — The chickpea market is likely to stay firm in the near term, according to Parrish and Heimbecker’s special crops marketing rep in Lethbridge. Jim Rempel said prices are currently near the top end of the range but noted that high prices will not necessarily translate into more area being seeded with
Chinese tariffs disadvantage Canadian canola
(Resource News International) — China’s recent soybean tariff reduction puts Canadian canola producers at a disadvantage, according to Dave Hickling of the Canola Council of Canada. Hickling , the council’s vice-president of canola utilization, said a variety of issues are responsible for Canada’s canola seed exports declining in September and October. One of those, he
Mustard seed price rises, sharply
(Resource News International) — The price of Canadian mustard rose significantly over the past few weeks as a result of lower production in both Canada and Europe, according to a federal special crops analyst. According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, mustard ending stocks are estimated at 20,000 tonnes. This was revised downward from earlier estimates
Corn growers cautious on WTO cotton ruling
(Resource News International) — A recent World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling which found the US failed to stop illegal cotton subsidies may only provide indirect support for Canadian corn growers pressing for an end to US corn subsidies. Theresa Bergsma, secretary-manager of the Manitoba Corn Growers’ Association and spokesperson for the Canadian Corn Producers (CCP)