Canadian grain farmers warn of economic hardship from new US tariffs. The 25 per cent U.S. tariff threatens farm viability, increases American food costs and disrupts a $17B trade relationship.
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Grain Growers of Canada react to U.S. tariffs
GGC says tariffs put family-run farms, already under strain, at great risk
Feed Grain Weekly: Tariffs could hurt feedlots, grain farmers
Cattle feed industry in Western Canada under threat
Upcoming tariffs by United States President Donald Trump could greatly affect feedlots and grain farmers in Western Canada according to Market Place Commodities president Jim Beusekom.
Feed Grains Weekly: Overbooked end-users worried about tariffs on Canadian beef
Feed wheat, U.S. corn too expensive
There won't be a whole lot of movement of feed grains on the Canadian Prairies any time soon, stated Darcy Haley, vice-president of Ag Value Brokers in Lethbridge. He said not only are the end-users overbooked, but the relentless uncertainty over tariffs continues to dominate the cattle industry across Western Canada.
More than one way to fight fusarium head blight
An integrated approach, using multiple best practices, can offer better chances of success
Fusarium head blight has been a stubborn threat to cereal crops in Western Canada since the 1990s. Some years are worse than others, but when the conditions favour this fungal pathogen, fusarium can cause significant losses in yield and crop quality in wheat, barley, oats and corn. The two primary weapons against fusarium — fungicides […] Read more
Western Australia’s wheat harvest exceeds forecast by 1.6 million tons, GIWA says
The 2024 grain growing season ended with the third-largest tonnage on record
The Grain Industry Association of Western Australia (GIWA) said on Friday that the state's recent harvest yielded approximately 1.6 million metric tons more wheat than its December forecast.
Feed grain update: Barley bids edge up amid trade uncertainty
Tightening stocks supportive
Feed barley prices in Western Canada were strengthening in early February, although activity was somewhat limited given the threat of tariffs from the United States still overhanging the North American markets.
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Canola stocks shrink, wheat nudges up
StatCan issues stock report
With a decline of 19.2 per cent, total canola stocks in Canada dropped from a year ago, while all wheat stocks bumped up 0.9 per cent, Statistics Canada reported on Feb. 7.
Feed Grain Weekly: Markets uncertain after tariff delays
Corn prices could rise if tariffs are imposed
Despite the delay in U.S. President Donald Trump's planned tariffs, there is plenty of uncertainty in the Western Canadian feed grain market.
Feed Grains Weekly: Tariffs ‘an unknown situation’ says broker
Barley, wheat prices largely unchanged
Movement in feed grain prices remained largely at a standstill across Western Canada due to the looming threat of tariffs by the Trump administration, said Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton.
Upswings in most December grain deliveries
Declines in rye, flax
Deliveries of major grains increased from December to December, according to data released by Statistics Canada on Jan. 29.