Insights and Stories on Turkey

Pulse weekly outlook: Red lentils see some strength

Jan. 7, 2020 at 9:39 pm CST

MarketsFarm — The red lentil market in Western Canada is seeing some life to start the New Year, with improved bids creating some marketing opportunities. “Green lentil prices have been steady since the end of 2019, but red lentils are the one that’s jumped,” said Kevin Silzer, vice-president with Rayglen […]

Grain World: AGT books eventful 2019

Dec. 3, 2019 at 7:01 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Poultry co-ops Exceldor, Granny’s to merge

Jul. 3, 2019 at 3:03 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

Outrage, acceptance greet Son of NAFTA

Oct. 2, 2018 at 8:17 pm CDT

By GFM Staff

U.S. farmers rush to clear crops but animals stay in Florence’s path

Sep. 11, 2018 at 4:38 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Tom Polansek

Durum markets rattled as harvest set to start

Aug. 16, 2018 at 5:36 pm CDT

CNS Canada — With the durum wheat harvest rapidly approaching in Western Canada, many analysts wonder how the dry conditions and extreme heat will affect yields. Yet there is one aspect about this year’s crop they already know. Increased seeded acreage this spring, and market access problems hindering longer-term durum […]

By Terry Fries

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy run into strengthening U.S. currency

Aug. 15, 2018 at 8:09 pm CDT

CNS Canada — The growing currency crisis in Turkey is starting to impact other economies throughout the world, and by extension commodities such as soybeans and corn. As the Turkish lira drops in value, many investors have begun to put their money into the U.S. currency. It’s a common move […]

By Dave Sims

Turkish currency crisis casts cloud over lentil exports

Aug. 14, 2018 at 8:19 pm CDT

CNS Canada — The plunging value of the lira is threatening to curb sales of Canadian lentils to Turkey — traditionally one of Canada’s biggest customers for the pulse. The Turkish lira hit a record low on Monday as soaring inflation and political turmoil sent the currency plunging relative to […]

By Dave Sims

Chicken, dairy farmers rip TPP concessions

Jan. 24, 2018 at 8:14 pm CST

Updated, Jan. 25, 2018 — Canada’s supply-managed producer groups warn that the new Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade deal stands to chip away unnecessarily at their markets. Chicken Farmers of Canada on Wednesday said the CPTPP deal, on which Canada pledged Tuesday it will sign in March, still […]

By Staff

Canada to probe claims of Turkish pasta dumping

Jan. 1, 2018 at 3:41 pm CST

Three Canadian makers of dry wheat pasta have got their wish for a probe into whether competing products from Turkey are being dumped into the Canadian market. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced Tuesday it has launched an investigation into whether certain pasta products originating in or exported from […]