Insights and Stories of Dwayne Klassen

May. 13, 2009 at 3:48 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — The area seeded to barley by producers in Western Canada may actually be higher than anticipated despite cash bids for the commodity remaining depressed. “While it’s hard to conceive that barley area will increase given the poor cash bids for the commodity and the likelihood those […]

By Dwayne Klassen

May. 12, 2009 at 5:29 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — The amount of area to be seeded to peas this spring in Western Canada is seen to be less than expected, not more, with weather and huge carry-in supplies likely to cause producers to switch out of the crop. “I am a little skeptical of the […]

By Dwayne Klassen

May. 11, 2009 at 3:20 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Cool temperatures and wet soil conditions are expected to cause a small setback in the amount of area that will be seeded to sunflowers in Manitoba this spring. “We’re still not sure how much sunflower area will be lost because of the adverse weather in the […]

By Dwayne Klassen

May. 10, 2009 at 3:40 am CDT

(Resource News International) — Statistics Canada’s “grain stocks in all positions” report for the period ended March 31 held more than just a few surprises with the numbers for all wheat and canola coming in well below expectations, industry participants said. Stocks of barley and peas, meanwhile, were extremely large. […]

By Dwayne Klassen

May. 10, 2009 at 3:02 am CDT

(Resource News International) — Cash bids for canola in Western Canada have now climbed above $10 a bushel in most locations as companies continue to try to pry some canola out of the hands of producers to meet Chinese export commitments and local crusher demand. “Steady export and domestic processor […]

By Dwayne Klassen