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Board Accountable To Farmers

The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) recently published its annual report for the 2007-08 crop year. It was an exceptional year for Prairie grain producers, with record sales values and revenue for their grain. At the same time, the range of flexible payment options available to producers continued to expand. Over six million tonnes were committed
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Ritz Rips CWB Over Barley Pool Closure

Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz slammed the Canadian Wheat Board over its decision to close down its bulk barley pool in the interests of keeping prices high for those already in the program. “I’m very concerned when I see them put out a press release saying they’re closing the bulk barley pool because they don’t
Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Demand For U. S. Grains Picking Up

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For three-times-daily market reports from Don Bousquet and RNI, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Grain and oilseed future s at ICE Futures Canada in Winnipeg closed the week ended Feb. 12 mixed with weakness in the U. S. futures markets weighing on prices, although it was partially offset by the declining Canadian dollar.
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CashPlus Move “Blindsides” Barley Growers

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A Prairie barley growers’ group says those holding uncontracted malting barley have been “blind-sided” by the Canadian Wheat Board’s decision not to use its designated barley pool to select for new export sales. The CWB announced Jan. 30 that to protect relatively high current pooled values for designated barley, given recent international market price declines,
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U. S., Argentina set for corn export battle

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“Our export estimations will probably have to be adjusted down, considering the effect that the drought is likely to have on production.” – Patricia Bergero, Rosario Grain Exchange The recent surge in U. S. corn sales could end soon as Argentina, the world’s second-largest exporter behind the United States, emerges with a new crop and
Cereals, Crops, News

Brazil looking northward for wheat

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Brazilian flour mills may turn to the United States, Canada or even Russia to import wheat, industry sources said Jan. 26, after Argentina blocked exports to ensure domestic supplies following a poor harvest. Brazil is the top buyer of wheat grown by its southern neighbour. But a source at Argentina’s government farm export office, ONCCA,
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Don’t get caught in grain

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If you are working with grain, you need to know how to keep from getting trapped in it. A lot of wetter-than-normal corn went into storage this year, and wet corn is more prone to crusting or creating a wall of grain near the grain bin wall, warns Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University Extension
Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Canola Use At Record Pace, Supply Declining

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For three-times-daily market reports from Don Bousquet and RNI, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Grain and oilseed futures at ICE Futures Canada in Winnipeg closed the week ended Feb. 6 higher, with gains in the U. S. futures markets supporting prices. Canola rallied, as China picked up at least five cargoes and was
Cereals, News, Oilseeds

CWB canola-marketing idea “This is

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notgoing to come overnight and the ball is now in our court.” – butch harder – Butch Harder Efforsts to give western farmers the option to voluntarily market canola through the Canadian Wheat Board ( CWB) have beenresurrected. “ Keep your earstuned and keep listening,” outgoing Manitoba Canola Growers Association president Ernie Sirski told farmers
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New-Crop Malting Barley Prices Fail To Excite

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Farmers in Western Canada are less than enthusiastic about early new crop malting barley prices. Rahr Malting Canada Ltd. in Alix, Alberta had been offering between $4.25 to $4.50 (farm gate) for 2009-10 malting barley but those prices were met with minimal interest from farmers, said Kevin Sich, the barley manager for the Minnesota-based malt

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