Insights and Stories of Terryn Shiells

Nov. 27, 2014 at 5:37 pm CST

CNS Canada –– Prairie farmers are reluctant to sell into canola cash markets, in turn supporting basis levels recently as buyers have to work to entice farmer selling. “I think farmers are patient; they are not selling this market when you see minor dips,” said Jerry Klassen, manager for Swiss-based […]

By Terryn Shiells

Nov. 26, 2014 at 5:50 pm CST

CNS Canada — Canola futures were holding relatively steady during the week ended Wednesday, and are expected to continue in a rangebound pattern this winter. The March future is likely to find major resistance at the $440 per tonne level over the next month or so, said Jerry Klassen, manager […]

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Nov. 25, 2014 at 7:23 pm CST

CNS Canada — Manitoba’s corn growers weren’t sure what they’d find when they combined their fields this fall due to unfavourable growing conditions, but overall quality was better than expected. “We were worried going in that it would be a lighter crop because of the frost in September,” said Morgan […]

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Nov. 7, 2014 at 2:15 pm CST

CNS Canada — There weren’t a lot of acres planted to winter wheat in Western Canada this fall due to the late harvest of many other crops — but what was seeded looks good as it heads into dormancy. “The fields that are there look good, just we have no […]

By Terryn Shiells

Nov. 3, 2014 at 1:03 pm CST

Commodity News Service Canada — Average cash bids for Canadian Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat were stronger during the week, underpinned by improving basis levels in Western Canada and stronger Minneapolis wheat futures prices. CWRS prices were about $3.00 higher in central Alberta, up to $6.75 stronger in the Peace […]

By Terryn Shiells