Insights and Stories on Flax

Prairie organic crop mostly harvested, market stalled

Oct. 28, 2016 at 2:29 pm CDT

By Jade Markus OrganicBiz staff Most of Western Canada’s organic crop was harvested before a slew of wet weather, but the market is sluggish as buyers continue hand-to-mouth purchasing. “The market continues to be very, very quiet. That’s kind of the state of the nation this year,” said Kris Morrow, […]

Prairies tell a tale of two flax crops

Oct. 20, 2016 at 3:00 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Organic prices holding steady through harvest

Sep. 30, 2016 at 9:34 am CDT

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Organic Price Quotes: Late September

Sep. 30, 2016 at 9:20 am CDT

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Big organic yields in the field but quality a concern

Aug. 26, 2016 at 11:43 am CDT

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Seasonal stress on organic spot prices

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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Flax growers scout soggy fields as prices edge upward

Jul. 11, 2016 at 5:35 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Producers are assessing the effects of weekend rains that soaked flax crops in Western Canada, while prices have ticked up slightly as data reflects shrinking acres. Flax fields in western Manitoba saw thunderstorms and powerful winds, which knocked out power in some areas of the province during […]

By Jade Markus

Organic Price Quotes: Late May

May. 27, 2016 at 3:55 pm CDT

Organic price quotes are updated on a monthly basis. Related: Late May organic market trends (click image for larger view) -All prices spot Prairies except when designated otherwise

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Late-May organic market trends

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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Flax industry fighting to regain lost acres

May. 13, 2016 at 1:16 pm CDT

CNS Canada — After losing ground to pulses this year, a flax industry group is working on ways to be competitive going forward. “It’s the year of the pulses, and certainly growers are taking advantage of good prices for pulses,” said Don Kerr, president at the Flax Council of Canada, […]

By Jade Markus

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