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Land values may have peaked

Land prices could fall, but the only thing that really matters is if you can afford  to make payments on what you’ve already bought

By Shannon VanRaes February 2, 2015

For years land prices and rents have only been doing one thing — climbing. But with the drop in commodity prices and changing markets, it seems that prices may have peaked. “I think we’re at the top of the cycle,” said Merle Good, a former tax specialist from Alberta Agriculture, and a speaker at Ag

Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola spikes as loonie falls

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News January 21, 2015

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts finished higher for the week ended Wednesday, tracking the U.S. soy complex for much of the period but ultimately shooting higher due to the Canadian dollar’s sudden free-fall. The weaker currency helped improve domestic crush margins and also made canola more attractive to exporters pricing in U.S.

Crops, Grain Markets

Loonie forecast to hold its own against U.S. greenback

By Dwayne Klassen April 26, 2013

The loonie will likely continue to weaken against the U.S. dollar, but should stay close to parity in medium to longer term, says ScotiaBank’s chief currency strategist. “The path of least resistance for the Canadian dollar in the near term is weaker,” said Camilla Sutton. However, lower global growth along with the less hawkish stance

News

Canadian dollar won’t move above parity any time soon

By Terryn Shiells March 16, 2013

The Canadian dollar has seen significant declines compared to its U.S. counterpart in recent weeks, and isn’t expected to climb back above parity any time soon, according to currency analysts. The Canadian dollar has continued to move further and further below parity with the U.S. dollar, closing at US98.16 cents on Feb. 21. Although the

News

Farm prosperity will depend on income

By Gord Gilmour February 23, 2013

Farm Credit Canada’s top economist says if you’re a Canadian farmer, you should really be hoping for the best in the Chinese economy. That’s because while population growth catches all the headlines and is credited for growing food demand, it’s looking increasingly like we’ll be able to feed nine billion by 2050. The question is

News

FCC accused of overstepping its mandate

By Ron Friesen February 15, 2013

A new report by a leading public policy think-tank accuses Farm Credit Canada and other federal financial Crown corporations of “mission creep” by offering services far beyond their original mandates. The report by the C.D. Howe Institute recommends their authority “should be clearly circumscribed and even rolled back” so private lenders can do more to

Livestock, Livestock Markets

Feeder prices turn lower, attract U.S. buyers

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 6, 2013

Bitterly cold temperatures across the province during the week ended Jan. 25 may have kept some people at home from the auction yards, but business went on as usual and volumes were relatively steady from the previous week. The same can’t be said from a pricing standpoint, as feeder prices were generally lower on most

News

Canadian dollar flirts with U.S. parity

By Ryan Kessler August 21, 2012

The Canadian dollar has reached parity with its U.S. counterpart because of the Bank of Canada’s commitment to a tightening bias. Despite struggling economies in the U.S. and the euro zone, the Canadian dollar will likely hover around the parity mark for the remainder of the year, according to one analyst. “The Bank of Canada

Grain Markets, Livestock Markets, News

Canadian dollar within reach of U.S. parity

By Ryan Kessler July 12, 2012

The Canadian dollar has shown some weakness over the last month, largely as a result of concerns over the European economy. But analysts are still expecting to see the Canadian dollar reach parity with the U.S. greenback by the end of the year. After reaching parity with the U.S. dollar in May, the Canadian dollar

Cereals, News

Canadian exporters stymied by high costs

By Alex Binkley June 5, 2012

Canadian exporters are stymied by higher costs, including government fees, than their competitors and as a result Canada is only doing OK as an exporter, says Rob Bryson, vice-president of Parrish & Heimbecker. Despite buoyant commodity markets, the world is walking on the edge of another bout of bad economic times, he warned the annual

Daily Network News

Prairie forecast: Above-average temperatures across Prairies

Prairie CWRS wheat bids mixed to start February

Former U.S. agriculture officials, top Republican senator warn of farm country trouble

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Land values may have peaked

ICE weekly outlook: Canola spikes as loonie falls

Loonie forecast to hold its own against U.S. greenback

Canadian dollar won’t move above parity any time soon

Farm prosperity will depend on income

FCC accused of overstepping its mandate

Feeder prices turn lower, attract U.S. buyers

Canadian dollar flirts with U.S. parity

Canadian dollar within reach of U.S. parity

Canadian exporters stymied by high costs

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