Insights and Stories of Brandon Logan

Green peas unlikely to remain up at $12

Nov. 19, 2013 at 4:49 pm CST

Western Canadian green peas have been valued at $12 per bushel or higher for over a month now, but Shawn Madsen says he’s unsure if the strength seen in prices will continue into the winter. “The trade generally thinks this is pretty expensive on green peas,” said Madsen, operations manager […]

Canary seed prices expected to remain steady into winter

Nov. 15, 2013 at 4:05 pm CST

By Brandon Logan

Oat prices boosted by logistical issues

Nov. 12, 2013 at 5:46 pm CST

By Brandon Logan

U.S. trans-fat ban could boost demand for non-soy oils

Nov. 8, 2013 at 5:20 pm CST

By Brandon Logan

Black Sea region developing into major global grain exporter

Nov. 7, 2013 at 2:11 pm CST

By Brandon Logan

World needs more soybeans relative to corn, analyst says

Nov. 6, 2013 at 6:14 pm CST

Despite a large U.S. soybean crop, the global ratio of corn to soybeans is still wide — meaning South America needs to produce a strong crop this season. “The world needs more soybeans relative to corn,” Karl Skold of Bunge North America told the Cereals North America global grain conference […]

By Brandon Logan

Lethbridge barley rallies slightly, could decline again

Nov. 5, 2013 at 2:36 pm CST

Lethbridge barley saw a slight bump in prices the last few weeks, but Jim Beusekom, grain broker at Marketplace Commodities in Lethbridge, said prices could see further lows depending on the price movement of other feed markets. “Through the second half of October, we’ve seen the market rally just slightly […]

By Brandon Logan

Lentil prices remain competitive for Western growers

Nov. 1, 2013 at 3:02 pm CDT

A large crop and competitive prices for Western Canadian lentils has many Prairie growers optimistic as they begin the market their crop over the next 10 months, said Bobby Leavins, operations manager for Rayglen Commodities in Saskatoon, Sask. According to Statistics Canada, Western Canada’s lentil production is pegged at 1.709 […]

By Brandon Logan

Prairie forage supplies replenished

Nov. 1, 2013 at 2:52 pm CDT

A good year has allowed Prairie producers to replenish forage supplies. “For the most part, yields were average to above average,” said Daphne Cruise, regional crops specialist for Saskatchewan Agriculture. “It looks like we’re still fairly average in terms of quality.”Alfalfa and alfalfa/brome hay, which make up the majority of […]

By Brandon Logan

Rally in green pea prices creates large spread with yellow peas

Oct. 25, 2013 at 3:26 pm CDT

The spread between Western Canadian green and yellow peas is close to $6.00 per bushel, as a $2.00 per bushel rally seen by green peas since the beginning of October has prices at levels that many producers didn’t see coming. “Green peas continue to climb and we’re seeing a […]

By Brandon Logan

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Insights and Stories of Brandon Logan

Green peas unlikely to remain up at $12

Canary seed prices expected to remain steady into winter

Oat prices boosted by logistical issues

U.S. trans-fat ban could boost demand for non-soy oils

Black Sea region developing into major global grain exporter

World needs more soybeans relative to corn, analyst says

Lethbridge barley rallies slightly, could decline again

Lentil prices remain competitive for Western growers

Prairie forage supplies replenished

Rally in green pea prices creates large spread with yellow peas

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