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KAP says do homework before selling grain to unfamiliar buyers

History shows sometimes even trusted companies burn farmers

By Allan Dawson May 15, 2014

Sellers beware! In the post-monopoly wheat board era many new, unfamiliar grain buyers, often American, are offering to buy western Canadian grain. The Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) says farmers should do their homework before striking deals to avoid getting burned. “People will spend two weeks researching which cultivator shovel to buy so it doesn’t wear

Cereals, Crops, Opinion

The grain market needs a dose of ‘good cholesterol’

More regulation is not the solution to improving grain transportation

By John De Pape April 21, 2014

Just as there is both good cholesterol and bad cholesterol, there are both good and bad regulations. The CWB single desk was an example of a bad regulation — it clogged the arteries of western Canadian grain commerce by burdening farmers with high costs and no evidence of premium prices. Markets are efficient and effective

Cereals, Crops

Farmer frustration mounts over delivery contracts

Producers urged to seek compensation if delivery period extended beyond 90 days

By Jennifer Blair March 19, 2014

The national body for canola producers says it will press major grain buyers to address grower concerns with marketing contracts. “If grain companies are hearing it from (producers) as well as the association, hopefully they can start to make a change in this area that really frustrates farmers,” said Cheryl Mayer, director of policy development

Livestock Markets, US Markets

CME live cattle narrowly mixed, cash lends support

By Reuters December 2, 2013

Dec 2 (Reuters) - CME live cattle futures traded narrowly mixed on Monday, while expectations of steady to higher prices in the cash cattle market limited losses, analysts said.

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

U.S. Cash Grains-Corn, soy bids mostly steady in light trading

By Reuters November 29, 2013

Nov 29 (Reuters) - Spot cash basis bids for corn and soybeans held mostly steady around the U.S. Midwest on Friday, supported by light offerings from farmers and commercial elevators, grain merchants said. * Soy bids eased at a processor in Sioux City, Iowa, while bids for both soybeans and corn were largely unchanged elsewhere

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock Markets, US Markets

LIVESTOCK-U.S. live cattle futures end higher on gains in cash

By Reuters November 29, 2013

* CME feeders find support from lower CBOT corn * Hog futures narrowly mixed By Meredith Davis CHICAGO, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher in thin trading on Friday supported by stronger cash cattle prices, traders said. Beef packers this week paid $132 per cwt for cattle in the

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

U.S. Cash Grains-Soy bids mostly weak after farmer sales

By Reuters November 27, 2013

Nov 27 (Reuters) - Soybean cash basis bids were mostly steady to lower around the U.S. Midwest on Wednesday, pressured by a spike in farmer sales following a two-month high in futures prices at the Chicago Board of Trade, dealers said. * Bids eased at an elevator in Ohio, processor in Ohio and along Midwest

Beef cattle, Livestock Markets, US Markets

LIVESTOCK-U.S. live cattle futures end higher on cash gains

By Reuters November 27, 2013

* CME feeders follow live cattle higher * Hog futures supported by firm cash hogs By Meredith Davis CHICAGO, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose on Wednesday supported by higher cash cattle trades this week, analysts and traders said. Beef packers this week in Kansas paid $132 per cwt, up

Cereals, Grain Markets, News

Strategies for protecting your downside risk

By Co-operator Contributor, David Derwin November 27, 2013

Every now and then, we all need to take a step back and remove ourselves from our day-to-day activities to see the big picture. At this time of year coming into the fall and winter, we speak a lot with clients about protecting not just any of this year’s crops sitting in the bins but

Livestock Markets, US Markets

CME live cattle futures rise in light trade, hogs firm

By Reuters November 27, 2013

Nov 27 (Reuters) - CME live cattle futures traded slightly higher in thin trade on Wednesday, supported by expectations of at least steady cash trade, analysts said.

Daily Network News

Chinese importer buys Canadian canola after Carney visit

U.S. Supreme Court to hear Bayer’s bid to curb Roundup cases

Canada-China roundup: Producer groups applaud tariff relief; pork left out; mix of criticism and praise from Trump administration

Tag Archives Futures contract

KAP says do homework before selling grain to unfamiliar buyers

The grain market needs a dose of ‘good cholesterol’

Farmer frustration mounts over delivery contracts

CME live cattle narrowly mixed, cash lends support

U.S. Cash Grains-Corn, soy bids mostly steady in light trading

LIVESTOCK-U.S. live cattle futures end higher on gains in cash

U.S. Cash Grains-Soy bids mostly weak after farmer sales

LIVESTOCK-U.S. live cattle futures end higher on cash gains

Strategies for protecting your downside risk

CME live cattle futures rise in light trade, hogs firm

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