(Resource News International) — Cash bids for flaxseed in Western Canada have been holding fairly steady and in some cases, have firmed, as exports of the commodity are pretty good. “Last fall, when Canada lost its ability to ship flaxseed to Europe, there were ideas stocks of flax would just begin to pile up, given
Flax bids hold as exports surprise
Feed barley market firms as end-users stock up
(Resource News International) –– Cash bids for feed barley in Western Canada have undergone some strengthening but the firmer price outlook does not extend too far forward. “Basically, what is happening is that feedlots are covering some nearby needs with producers being reluctant sellers,” said Jerry Klassen, manager with G.A.P. Grains of Winnipeg. “These end-users
Old-crop canola bids bounce, new-crop variable
(Resource News International) –– Old-crop canola bids in Western Canada have bounced both upward and downward over the last couple of weeks while new-crop bids continue to remain firm enough to entice a strong acreage base. “There have been premiums offered for canola by grain companies for spot delivery, but as quick as those premiums
Lentil demand down, acres up, price outlook bleak
(Resource News International) — The absolute disappearance of demand for lentils on the global market along with the huge jump in seeded area for Canada’s crop does not bode well for values in the cash market. “Prices for lentils are likely to continue to trend downwards in this kind of environment,” said Colin Young, manager
Ice Futures Canada Administrative Offices Set To Move
Winnipeg’s downtown Commodity Exchange Tower will soon be a misnomer. The lease is up and offices of ICE Futures Canada, Inc., formerly the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange will be moving closer to the suburbs in June, according to the president and CEO of the exchange. Brad Vannan said that the space currently used by the organization
Weather seen as perfect for Man. corn crop
(Resource News International) — Last year at this time, producers were still waiting for the soils in Manitoba to dry up enough to begin seeding corn — not the case this year, according to an official with the Manitoba Corn Growers Association. “Producers have already started planting the corn crop in Manitoba as conditions are
Alberta Soils Remain Dry Despite Precipitation
The precipitation that fell in the form of snow over the past few days has done little to alleviate the dry soil moisture conditions across many of the agricultural growing areas in Alberta, according to a crop specialist. “There’s been little accumulation of snow to date and what has fallen has barely been enough to
Limited seeding seen underway in southern Alta.
(Resource News International) — Spring fieldwork has begun in select areas of Alberta with some seeding operations underway in the extreme southern regions of the province, according to a provincial crop specialist. “I would say seeding is very limited still, with less than five per cent of the intended area in the ground in regions
ICE Futures Canada admin offices set to move
(Resource News International) — The administrative offices of ICE Futures Canada and ICE Clear Canada will soon move from the downtown site of their former trading floor, according to its CEO. Brad Vannan said the move from the building at Winnipeg’s Portage and Main, still named “Commodity Exchange Tower” for the former Winnipeg Commodity Exchange,
Alta. soils remain dry despite snowfall: AARD
(Resource News International) — The precipitation that fell in the form of snow over the past few days looks to have done little to alleviate the dry soil moisture conditions across many ag growing areas in Alberta. “There’s been little accumulation of snow to date and what has fallen has barely been enough to wet
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