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Unusual third assessment run for livestock tax deferrals

Jan. 29, 2019 at 6:33 pm CST

In an unusual move, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has undertaken a third assessment for the federal livestock tax deferral. “Federal officials are currently finalizing the analysis to identify whether any additional regions have met the criteria for the livestock tax deferral,” AAFC spokesperson James Watson said. Under the deferral plan, […]

ICE weekly outlook: Weak export data holds back canola market

Jan. 23, 2019 at 8:35 pm CST

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Glyphosate raises milling questions

Jan. 17, 2019 at 8:10 pm CST

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Charts point toward pullback for oats

Jan. 17, 2019 at 4:23 am CST

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CBOT weekly outlook: Lack of USDA reports taking toll

Jan. 16, 2019 at 6:58 pm CST

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Oil on rail likely won’t interfere with grain movements

Jan. 11, 2019 at 7:56 pm CST

CNS Canada — When considering the pattern of how grain is shipped by rail in Canada, it’s very unlikely increased oil shipments would interfere, according to Quorum Corp. “That’s largely because the flow of grain is predominantly to the West Coast and Thunder Bay,” said Quorum president Mark Hemmes. About […]

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Feed weekly outlook: Changes slight in Prairie market

Jan. 10, 2019 at 6:32 pm CST

CNS Canada — Prices for feed-grade barley, corn and wheat have shifted slightly over the last week in Western Canada: wheat and barley prices have weakened, while corn prices are on the rise. Allen Pirness of Market Place Commodities at Lethbridge said feed barley is currently in the mid-$250s range, […]

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CBOT weekly outlook: Trade news having little effect

Jan. 9, 2019 at 6:58 pm CST

CNS Canada — Even though news out of Beijing regarding the trade talks between the U.S. and China were reported as ending on a positive note Wednesday morning, one broker watching the Chicago Board of Trade didn’t see it having much effect on commodities. “The only thing that would be […]

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Pulse weekly outlook: Eyes on India as North America’s prices firm

Jan. 4, 2019 at 3:54 pm CST

CNS Canada — From where Prairie pulse market analysts sit, India’s politics and current weather situation remain important to watch. India’s national election will be called in the next three to five months. “There’s so many hundreds of thousands of farmers in India and they have political clout,” said Allan […]

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Prairie wheat bids fall with U.S. futures

Dec. 31, 2018 at 1:35 pm CST

CNS Canada — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mostly down for the week ended Friday with a weaker Canadian dollar and falling U.S. futures. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down $1-$7, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points […]

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