Insights and Stories of Dwayne Klassen

Nov. 18, 2009 at 1:13 pm CST

(Resource News International) — News that Japan has found genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in a shipment of Canadian flaxseed has increased concern among Canada’s flaxseed industry that additional countries may start halting imports. The GM material in the Canadian flaxseed is the same material that has been found in shipments […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Nov. 17, 2009 at 3:35 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Cash bids in Western Canada for oats have been trending upward, albeit at a very slow pace. Continued large carry-in supplies of oats have been preventing values from climbing faster. “There is still a lot of oats from the previous year’s harvest that we are dealing […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Nov. 16, 2009 at 4:52 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Cash bids for canola in Western Canada have been holding fairly steady, although basis levels have begun to firm to some degree. The fluctuation in cash bids have been linked to export demand, with much of the strength from the grain companies being tied to the […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Nov. 10, 2009 at 5:29 pm CST

(Resource News International) — Feed barley bids in Western Canada have again eased to some pretty depressed price levels, but values should begin to stabilize at these lows. “There had been some downward movement in feed barley bids given the drop-off in demand and the movement toward new lows in […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Nov. 10, 2009 at 3:36 am CST

(Resource News International) — Cash bids for edible beans in Manitoba have generally held steady if not firmed a bit over the past few weeks as demand remains constant. “Supply shortages in the U.S. has helped to keep the market for edibles firm,” said Frank Reimer of Global Grain Canada […]

By Dwayne Klassen