(Commodity News Service Canada) — Sunflower producers in Manitoba are approaching the end of harvest operations, just as the snow is beginning to fly. Roger Kissick of Linear Grains at Carman, Man. said the harvest is around 75 per cent complete. “There is still some out there that guys are having to wait for,” he
Manitoba sunflower harvest nearly complete
Edible bean market lags
(Commodity News Service Canada) — Prices for edible beans have held steady of late, and that’s not good news for producers across the Prairies. “We are lagging behind other commodities right now,” said Tammy Duncan of Duncan Seeds at Morden, Man. She said this can be attributed to the poor economy. “Typically on the pinto
Ethanol plants accepting more Prairie wheat
(Commodity News Service Canada) — Western Canadian wheat producers have seen an increase in demand from ethanol plants, thanks to more feed wheat in the commercial system. Jake Davidson, executive manager of Winter Cereals Canada at Minnedosa, Man., said ethanol plants have been much more willing to take wheat this year. “I’m seeing an increase
Beer demand seen driving malt barley interest
(Commodity News Service Canada) — A report expecting global demand for beer to increase by nearly five per cent over the next five years is seen as good news for malt barley producers across Prairies. Rod Green, manager of Central Ag Marketing at Airdrie, Alta., said the bulk of the demand for beer right now
Flax Price Seen Hitting Peak Soon
The price for flaxseed has been steadily increasing across the Prairies, but one industry participant thinks the bullish days may be coming to an end in the near future. Ben Friesen, commodity purchasing manager with Keystone Grains at Winkler, said although elevators aren’t saying it, the price flax has been at $15 per bushel for
Green pea production lower than normal
(Commodity News Service Canada) — With the persistent rains that hampered the Prairies throughout the summer, producers saw lower yields on green pea crops. Cam Laxdal, general manager with the Winnipeg export office of Saskatchewan special crops firm Lakeside Global Grains, said the wet weather had a lot to do with the lower production. “The
CWB initial payment increase delayed
(Commodity News Service Canada) –– Prairie grain growers are likely to see an increase in initial payments for their wheat and barley marketed through the Canadian Wheat Board, given the increases in these markets over the last couple of months. However, those payments have been delayed. The CWB on Sept. 7 sent a recommendation to
Canada Said To Have Sold Wheat To South Korea
Canada is believed to have exported feed wheat to South Korea, although confirmation was lacking. It was reported by overseas exporters Oct. 27 that South Korea’s Major Feedmill Group bought a total of 110,000 tonnes of Canadian feed wheat in a tender at $308.25 per tonne, with arrival by Feb. 10, 2010. John Lyons, media
Western Canada’s Vegetable Oil Ontario-Bound
Producers in Western Canada will once again be able to ship vegetable oil products to Ontario, after the Alberta government successfully challenged Ontario policies that restricted their sale to the province, according to a release from the Vegetable Oil Industry of Canada. The release said a panel under the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) determined
La Niña Makes For Cold, Dry Winter On The Prairies
After a wet growing season across most of the Prairies, one analyst predicts Western Canada will be in for a cold and dry winter. Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. in Kansas City said the weather phenomenon La Nińa will be in play during the upcoming winter months, meaning in general, conditions will be colder
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