Insights and Stories on Crops

Jan. 4, 2010 at 2:02 am CST

A major U.S. investment bank following the potash sector sees a “ratcheting up” in the sector’s risk profile that may suggest a possible shift in market competition in the longer term. In a recent report on its longer-term view of the potash market, New York-based Dahlman Rose and Co. admits […]

Jan. 3, 2010 at 7:30 am CST

“Strong demand” for agricultural products in North America is seen as key in raising 2009 sales to record levels for Winnipeg ag equipment firm Buhler Industries. The company last week posted net profit of $14.4 million on $284.1 million in sales, up from an $11.7 million net on $219 million […]

Dec. 31, 2009 at 6:42 pm CST

Canadian National Railway will be asked to hand over more than $680,000 in excess revenue it made handling Prairie grain during the 2008-09 crop year. The Canadian Transportation Agency on Thursday announced CN’s grain revenue of $479.79 million for the crop year was $683,269 over its federally-mandated revenue cap. CN […]

Dec. 31, 2009 at 6:11 pm CST

Dec. 31 — Outside markets are steady today and this is spurring some year-end buying in the grains. Gold closed up $3.70 at $1,095.20 today, down $8.90 from last week’s close. The U.S. dollar index closed unchanged today; the Canadian dollar, meanwhile, closed up 0.87 cents at US95.62 today, up […]

By Brian Wittal

Dec. 31, 2009 at 4:26 pm CST

Over 20 years’ worth of seasonal anti-dumping duties on U.S. potatoes imported into British Columbia are up for review yet again as the latest five-year duty comes due for expiry. As has been the case every five years since 1990, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on Thursday launched an […]