Insights and Stories on Markets

CWB building new grain capacity in southern Manitoba

Mar. 24, 2014 at 3:25 pm CDT

Having already bought its way into the Prairie grain handling system, the grain firm formerly known as the Canadian Wheat Board is now getting ready to build. CWB, as the Winnipeg grain pooling agency is now called, announced Monday it has already started site work on its first new elevator, […]

CN, conductors agree to talks, possible arbitration

Mar. 24, 2014 at 4:44 am CDT

By Staff

Klassen: Buying hysteria continues in feeder complex

Mar. 24, 2014 at 1:19 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

EU oat exports set for nine-year high on N. America woes

Mar. 21, 2014 at 5:10 pm CDT

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle slip before USDA report

Mar. 21, 2014 at 4:52 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Wheat retreats for second day from 11-month high

Mar. 21, 2014 at 4:45 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures on Friday extended a setback from an 11-month high, while technical selling snapped a four-session rally in soybeans that had been fuelled by low supplies. Wheat has climbed this month on concerns about drought hurting U.S. winter wheat and concerns that tensions between […]

By Tom Polansek

Russia allows U.S. pork imports from Chinese-owned Smithfield

Mar. 21, 2014 at 2:58 pm CDT

Moscow | Reuters — Russia has allowed U.S. pork imports from two firms of Chinese-owned producer Smithfield Foods after it received additional guarantees, Russia’s veterinary watchdog (VPSS) said on its website. Russia banned most meat imports from the U.S. early last year because of concerns over the use of the […]

Record prices not encouraging cattle herd expansion

Mar. 21, 2014 at 2:39 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Cash prices for Canadian feeder cattle may be reaching record highs, but that doesn’t seem to be encouraging herd expansion. Though prices for Canadian cattle are very strong, they could be even better, said Herb Lock of Farm$ense Marketing in Edmonton. “The real story is how far […]

By Terryn Shiells

Ukraine small grain traders in crisis seek loans from big players

Mar. 21, 2014 at 2:02 pm CDT

Geneva | Reuters — The crisis in Ukraine is hurting its small grain traders as they struggle to get financing from local banks, forcing them to seek loans from bigger, mostly international trade houses, traders said. Growing tensions in East-West relations over Russia’s moves to annex the Black Sea Crimea […]

By Sarah McFarlane

Strong red lentils to draw in acres

Mar. 21, 2014 at 1:53 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Red lentil bids in Western Canada are showing some strength, which may bring more acres to the crop this spring. “We’ll be quite tight on red lentils going into the fall,” said Bobby Leavins of Rayglen Commodities in Saskatoon on the relative strength in the market. Good […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin