Insights and Stories of Marney Blunt

Aug. 25, 2014 at 6:57 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Canadian canola production is forecast to be lower than expected at 13.9 million tonnes, according to a crop production report from Statistics Canada last week. However, the drop in production numbers appears to have had little impact on basis levels. “I think maybe basis levels tightened up […]

By Marney Blunt

Aug. 20, 2014 at 5:36 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Corn contracts on the Chicago Board of Trade closed mixed on the week ending Wednesday, with only September contracts closing higher. December contracts for corn closed at US$10.38 per bushel, down from $10.4675 the previous week. Traders are focusing on yield estimates from ongoing crop tours in […]

By Marney Blunt

Aug. 19, 2014 at 8:14 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Cooler temperatures and precipitation are on their way for parts of the Prairies this week, but producers have little to worry about as weather specialists say it won’t hang around long enough to damage crops. “There’s a storm system for Friday and Saturday (August 22 and 23) […]

By Marney Blunt

Aug. 15, 2014 at 6:52 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Many crops have felt the effects of excess moisture and a late, cool spring this year — and even the crops that already grow in water have been impacted. Weather conditions have been tough on this year’s wild rice crops, according to an industry participant. “What we’re […]

By Marney Blunt

Aug. 15, 2014 at 6:29 pm CDT

CNS Canada — While this year’s oats crop in Canada may not be above-average, prices are staying relatively strong in comparison to other crops, from where one southern Manitoba merchant sits. “They’ve held in very strong relative to corn and wheat,” said Ryan McKnight, a grain merchant for Linear Grain […]

By Marney Blunt