Insights and Stories on Markets

Yellow pea bids edging lower

Mar. 3, 2011 at 7:10 pm CST

Yellow pea bids in Western Canada have come off their highs over the past two weeks, as demand backs away at the stronger levels and major export customer India moves forward harvesting its own pulse crop. “Yellow pea bids from the line elevators have dropped by 75 to 80 cents […]

GrainWorld: Pork market dependent on grain prices

Mar. 2, 2011 at 11:55 pm CST

By Brent Harder

GrainWorld: Frost in India a boon for pea growers

Mar. 2, 2011 at 6:16 pm CST

By Brent Harder

Bunge sees record canola acres in Canada

Mar. 1, 2011 at 12:44 pm CST

Klassen: Feeder cattle prices stalling

Mar. 1, 2011 at 12:37 pm CST

By Jerry Klassen

First 2011-12 PRO predicts wheat still going strong

Feb. 28, 2011 at 4:00 pm CST

While wheat production and use during 2011-12 are still “very much moving targets,” the Canadian Wheat Board’s first outlook for the coming crop year sees market fundamentals pointing to “historically strong” prices. The CWB released the new PRO Monday during its annual GrainWorld conference in Winnipeg, pegging high-protein wheat (No. […]

Oat market dropping on speculative activity

Feb. 25, 2011 at 7:00 pm CST

The recent sell-off of agricultural commodities has not left oats out of its path, as values have been on the decline over the past month. Current elevator deliveries for oats are bringing as much as $3.24 per bushel in Manitoba, $3.22 per bushel in Saskatchewan, and $3.39 per bushel in […]

By Brent Harder

Canola area in question, crushers and exporters wait

Feb. 25, 2011 at 12:02 am CST

The debate is on regarding how many acres in Canada will go to canola in 2011, with domestic crushers and exporters alike keeping a close eye on the situation. The area expected to be planted to canola in Canada this spring is projected to surpass record levels, but there may […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Tight protein picture seen supporting wheat in PRO

Feb. 25, 2011 at 12:01 am CST

Market fundamentals are expected to trump global political uncertainty as the Canadian Wheat Board raises its 2010-11 pool return outlook (PRO) values for wheat by as much as $13 per tonne. The board’s latest PROs, released Thursday, see durum values up $1-$5 per tonne from its January PRO levels, while […]

Durum prices trend higher thanks to Middle East

Feb. 24, 2011 at 12:01 am CST

Nations in the Middle East and North Africa have long been the leaders in importing durum wheat, and despite the political unrest in many countries in the area, imports have not slowed down. Bruce Burnett, director of market analysis with the Canadian Wheat Board in Winnipeg, said the upheaval in […]

By Brent Harder