Insights and Stories of Dave Sims

Jun. 13, 2018 at 5:35 pm CDT

CNS Canada — The future looks hot and dusty for corn and soybeans in the U.S. Midwest and central Plains over the next week or so. While crops in the U.S. are generally off to a good start so far this year, the heat could still bring some much-needed support […]

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Jun. 8, 2018 at 8:35 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Prices for feed barley remain solid in Western Canada but demand could be lessening somewhat as the summer unfolds. “Buyers seem to have decent coverage going into later summer,” said Jared Seitz of Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. “So their pricing is starting to pull back.” Prices […]

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Jun. 6, 2018 at 7:05 pm CDT

CNS Canada — The ICE Futures Canada canola market could go on a choppy ride this summer as weather challenges and the topsy-turvy world of international trade battles threaten to fill the next few months with volatility. “Particularly in the summer months, Trump issues and weather issues will be the […]

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Jun. 1, 2018 at 10:38 am CDT

CNS Canada — A heat wave in late May and a slow start to the planting season have created some ideal conditions for flea beetles. Pest specialists in Saskatchewan and Manitoba say farmers have already begun to spray for the beetle in certain locations. “They’ve been getting good conditions to […]

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May. 29, 2018 at 7:24 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Prices for Canadian bison are slowly gaining ground as the industry continues to try and expand its global footprint. While the U.S. remains Canada’s largest export market, efforts have been made to increase access to Mexico, Europe and some parts of Asia. Last year, roughly 11,500 animals […]

By Dave Sims