Insights and Stories on Cereals

Jul. 29, 2016 at 2:21 pm CDT

By Jade Markus OrganicBiz staff Organic buyers have filled their needs ahead of this year’s harvest, which means producers looking to make last-minute sales face lower prices — especially as favourable crop conditions pressure the market. Grain supplies are running tight, with little carry forward expected, giving a boost to […]

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Jul. 22, 2016 at 8:53 am CDT

Storing grain on the farm can be a good marketing strategy because, if managed carefully, it can increase a producer’s profits, but it’s important to have a handle on your storage and opportunity costs to assess if it’s actually going to put money in the bank. The capital costs of […]

By Angela Lovell

Jun. 6, 2016 at 11:00 am CDT

Once your grain is graded, I suggest you talk to the grain buyer to see what kind of package deal they are willing to offer you based on your bin samples.

By Brian Wittal

May. 27, 2016 at 3:54 pm CDT

By Jade Markus OrganicBiz staff Oilseeds Demand for organic oilseeds is high, one industry specialist says, which is keeping prices for flax steady and strong, while soybeans lag. Increased interest in alternative oil sources is driving demand for oilseeds, said Laura Telford, organic sector development specialist at Manitoba Agriculture, Food […]

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May. 25, 2016 at 2:49 pm CDT

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News – Compared to the prior trading period, organic grains traded moderate to active on good demand. The bulk of organic grain activity was on old crop contracts. Trade inactive on food grade corn and soybeans, roasted soybeans, oats, barley, soft red winter and hard red […]

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