Insights and Stories on Markets

Klassen: USDA report strikes bearish tone

Feb. 1, 2011 at 2:09 am CST

Feeder cattle prices in Western Canada were expected to start last week on a softer tone, due to the bearish U.S. Department of Agriculture cattle on feed report. However, replacement cattle traded $2 to $4 higher on average, with solid demand for all weight categories. Steer calves weighing just over […]

Canola basis levels steady at the moment

Jan. 31, 2011 at 5:53 pm CST

By Brent Harder

PotashCorp posts near-record profits for year, Q4

Jan. 30, 2011 at 8:47 pm CST

Canada misses Japan wheat tender over low protein

Jan. 27, 2011 at 9:37 pm CST

By Rod Nickel

Wheat PROs rise as buyers face slim pickings

Jan. 27, 2011 at 8:18 pm CST

Trade parity seen for durum, pulses with Morocco FTA

Jan. 27, 2011 at 2:26 pm CST

Canadian producers and exporters of durum and pulses hope to at least secure their market share in Morocco against U.S. competition, as Canada and Morocco head into free trade talks. Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his Moroccan counterpart Abbas El Fassi on Thursday announced the two countries will begin negotiations […]

New demand shown for Canadian corn, in Spain

Jan. 27, 2011 at 1:08 am CST

Two cargoes of Canadian corn were shipped to Spain in just over a month, a rare occurrence that underscores strong demand for the feed grain in Europe. Transport Canada spokeswoman Josianne Martel said on Wednesday that two ships, the Rodlo and Great Mary, left the port of Sorel, Que., with […]

By martin-roberts Rod Nickel

Chickpeas rise on global weather concerns

Jan. 27, 2011 at 1:04 am CST

(Commodity News Service Canada) — Chickpea prices have been trending higher over the past month, with weather problems in some of top-producing nations a key reason for the strengthening of the market. Omer Al-Katib, director of corporate affairs and investor relations with Alliance Grains in Regina, said in an e-mail […]

By Brent Harder

CWB’s 2010-11 initials raised, barley Pool B to open

Jan. 25, 2011 at 6:50 pm CST

Initial payments for Prairie wheat, durum and barley in the Canadian Wheat Board’s 2010-11 will see another raise, effective Jan. 31. The initials for 2010-11 spring wheat will rise by $22.20 to $37.65 per tonne, depending on grade and class, the CWB said Tuesday. No. 1 CW red spring (CWRS), […]

Durum up amid North African shortage concerns

Jan. 25, 2011 at 5:46 pm CST

(Commodity News Service Canada) –– The recent unrest in North Africa and the Middle East, including political upheaval in Tunisia and mass protests in Egypt, is partially due to surging food costs. The unrest has led to talk of increased demand for grains from the region, as governments work to […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin