Insights and Stories of Dwayne Klassen

May. 14, 2010 at 4:36 pm CDT

(Resource News International) –– Cash bids for edible beans in Manitoba have been described as discouraging and were reflecting an adequate supply situation as well as the absence of fresh demand. “The prices are discouraging right now, as the buyers are not willing to step up to the plate,” said […]

By Dwayne Klassen

May. 12, 2010 at 6:37 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Dry and seasonable conditions allowed producers in the Peace River region of northern Alberta to make significant seeding progress, according to a provincial crop specialist on Wednesday. “Seeding is virtually complete in most of that area,” said Neil Whatley, a crop specialist with the Alberta Ag-Info […]

By Dwayne Klassen

May. 11, 2010 at 4:03 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — A large supply base of oats has been steadily deteriorating cash bids in Western Canada, in a downtrend not expected to end soon. “Oat supplies at the end of the 2009-10 crop year are expected to be the second largest on record,” said Real Tetrault, CEO […]

By Dwayne Klassen

May. 11, 2010 at 12:20 am CDT

(Resource News International) — There were few surprises in the grain and oilseed stocks in all positions report for the period ended March 31, released Monday by Statistics Canada. The numbers were expected to be quickly overshadowed by more dominating news such as the euro-zone bailout and Tuesday’s supply/demand updates […]

By Dwayne Klassen

May. 7, 2010 at 4:07 pm CDT

(Resource News International) –– Demand for canola from Prairie processors continues to build, particularly as the facilities in the Yorkton, Sask. area continue to come on line. Premiums for canola have been offered in some areas. “Based on the way I calculate margins, the crush for the spot month as […]

By Dwayne Klassen