Insights and Stories of Terryn Shiells

Aug. 25, 2014 at 7:04 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) were firmer, while Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheat bids were holding steady during the two weeks ended Monday. Average spot bids for CWRS (13.5 per cent protein) across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta came in at around C$197 […]

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Aug. 20, 2014 at 5:30 pm CDT

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved sharply lower during the week ended Wednesday, following the weakness seen in global vegetable oil markets. The November future hit fresh contract lows, falling to $420.50 per tonne during the Wednesday trading session, beating the previous fresh low of $424.50 on […]

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Aug. 13, 2014 at 5:03 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Corn and soybean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) moved lower during the week ended Wednesday — and the two markets are expected to remain under pressure until at least mid- to late September. “I think we’re just going to see this gradual selling over […]

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Aug. 12, 2014 at 9:12 pm CDT

CNS Canada — The winter wheat harvest is underway in some parts of the Prairies, but because of variable conditions, activities are expected to ‘drag on’ this year. “Some people are saying some of it may run into the spring crops,” said Jake Davidson of Winter Cereals Canada at Minnedosa, […]

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Aug. 6, 2014 at 3:26 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola futures saw only slight changes during the week ended Wednesday, as the market was stabilizing and watching weather ahead of harvest. “If you go back for the three-odd weeks, we haven’t really gone anywhere. We’ve sort of chopped around in a range but […]

By Terryn Shiells