Grain Markets & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator

Winter Sowing Conditions Still Difficult In Russia – for Sep. 9, 2010

By Maria Plis September 9, 2010

Rains in some parts of central Russia have made conditions favourable for winter grain sowing, although problems remain in other areas, the director of the Hydrometcentre weather-forecasting service said Aug. 31. Roman Vilfand also told reporters that mid-September would be the final deadline for sowing winter grains in Russia after the worst drought in more

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Extended Russian Export Ban May Open More Markets – for Sep. 9, 2010

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 9, 2010

Canola contracts traded on the ICE Futures Canada platform held within a rather narrow range during the week ended Sept. 2, bouncing around both sides of unchanged as any attempts to take values up were met with selling pressure. The weather issues across Western Canada could definitely be seen warranting some added strength in canola,

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CTA Questions Freight Rate Legality – for Sep. 2, 2010

By Alex Binkley September 2, 2010

OTTAWA The Canadian Transportation Agency plans to delve into railway freight charges known as limited distribution tariffs (LDTs). It hopes to render an opinion on them by next February. The issue is whether LDTs “reflect an agreement between the parties such that they can properly be viewed as contracts between the parties or if they

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Harvest Pressure May Limit Canola Gains – for Sep. 2, 2010

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 2, 2010

ICE Futures Canada canola contracts managed to move sharply higher during the week ended Aug. 27, but not before initially hitting their lowest levels of the past month. The losses, tied to improving production prospects in Western Canada, encouraged some end-user demand which eventually pulled values higher. Export sales to China were a primary driver

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Cargill Still Keen On Russia – for Aug. 26, 2010

August 26, 2010

CHICAGO/REUTERS U. S. agribusiness trading giant and exporter Cargill Inc. is not changing its long-term investment strategy for Russia and the Black Sea region despite the area’s devastating drought that slashed grain output, Cargill’s CFO said Aug. 17. “It does not impact our enthusiasm or our investment strategy for that region,” Cargill chief financial officer

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Western Australian Wheat Crop Down A Third – for Aug. 26, 2010

August 26, 2010

SYDNEY/REUTERS The 2010-11 wheat harvest in Western Australia, top grain-exporting state, could drop about 33 per cent on planting delays and lack of rains, but the shortfall may be offset by bumper crops in the east of the country. Demand for Australian wheat has risen as world supplies take a hit from a severe drought

Grain Markets, Pulses

Special Crops – for Aug. 26, 2010

August 26, 2010

Report for August 23, 2010 – Bin run delivered plant Saskatchewan SPOT MARKET Large Green 15/64 Laird No. 1 Eston No. 2 27.30 -28.75 27.25 -28.75 20.50 -22.75 FIELD PEAS(Cdn. $ per bushel) Green No. 1 Medium Yellow No. 1 FEED PEAS(Cdn. $ per bushel) Feed Pea (Rail) Yellow No. 1 Brown No. 1 Oriental

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Potential For Volatility To Continue Through August – for Aug. 19, 2010

August 19, 2010

ICE Futures Canada canola futures lost ground during the week ended Aug. 13, retracing back slightly from recent contract highs on improved crop prospects in Western Canada and the subsequent increase in production estimates. Sentiment that recent good weather has increased the size of the Canadian canola crop was noted. Based on early harvest results,

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

News From Eastern Europe Sparks Wheat-Buying Frenzy – for Aug. 12, 2010

By Mike Jubinville August 12, 2010

For three-times-daily market reports from Resource News International, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca. ICE Futures Canada canola futures continued to break into new bullish territory during the week ended Aug. 6, with the most actively traded November contract gaining $10 to close at a fresh contract high of $469 per tonne. Winnipeg canola

Cereals, Grain Markets

Cash Crunch Hits U.S. Wheat Elevators As Futures Soar – for Aug. 12, 2010

By Dan Piraro August 12, 2010

Surging futures prices have U.S. farmers smiling but have left many grain elevators facing a cash crunch. As futures prices soar to levels not seen in over a year, farmers have been selling their newly harvested winter wheat bushels at a faster pace than usual, leaving elevator operators that have hedged their purchases with futures

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Grain Markets

Winter Sowing Conditions Still Difficult In Russia – for Sep. 9, 2010

Extended Russian Export Ban May Open More Markets – for Sep. 9, 2010

CTA Questions Freight Rate Legality – for Sep. 2, 2010

Harvest Pressure May Limit Canola Gains – for Sep. 2, 2010

Cargill Still Keen On Russia – for Aug. 26, 2010

Western Australian Wheat Crop Down A Third – for Aug. 26, 2010

Special Crops – for Aug. 26, 2010

Potential For Volatility To Continue Through August – for Aug. 19, 2010

News From Eastern Europe Sparks Wheat-Buying Frenzy – for Aug. 12, 2010

Cash Crunch Hits U.S. Wheat Elevators As Futures Soar – for Aug. 12, 2010

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