Farmers can ask for a final quality determination from the Canadian Grain Commission if they disagree with their grain grade or other quality assessment from the elevator
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Second opinion on grain grade available: Canadian Grain Commission
Ukrainian grain exports to fall in 2024/25: USDA attaché
Ukrainian grain exports are expected to be down in the 2024/25 marketing year due to smaller crops, tighter carryout stocks and the ongoing challenges of shipping through the Black Sea, according to the United States Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service in Kyiv.
Corn crop estimates, the old-school way
Apps and satellite services have digitalized the job, but many still prefer to estimate crops up close and personal
Glacier FarmMedia — When it comes to estimating corn crops, Louise Carduner knows there’s an app for that. But she isn’t about to use it. “These are the nicest ears I’ve seen,” Carduner burst out enthusiastically while stripping a fat cob of corn in a field bordering the Red River just north of the U.S. […] Read more
Prairie wheat bids mixed as U.S. futures, loonie weaken
Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Oct. 24, although the general bias was lower in most locations.
How to choose between an in-bin or dedicated grain drying system
It all depends on your objectives, expert says
With short seasons and what seems like increasingly unpredictable weather patterns these days, many growers now routinely using grain drying systems to add a little time to the harvest window. But for those considering an investment in a grain drying system, how do you choose which one is right for your farm? Producers can opt […] Read more
CBOT Weekly: Corn, soybeans rising, wheat slipping
Corn and soybean prices rose at the Chicago Board of Trade during the week ended Oct. 23, 2024. However, wheat prices went lower during the same week.
ICE Weekly: Production uncertainty, forthcoming Chinese action fueling canola’s upswing
January contracts climbs $36/tonne
Buyers for China and others scooping up as much canola as they can, fueling hike in Intercontinetal Exchange canola futures.
A conveyor of a different colour
Bidding closes soon for AGI’s rose-coloured rig
If you’ve been through southwestern Saskatchewan lately and seen a very unusually-coloured conveyor, you’re not hallucinating. Nor has Mary Kay gone into grain handling. Rather, the Swift Current, Sask. manufacturing team for grain handling equipment maker AGI has rolled out this one-of-a-kind Batco UCX³ 1549 belt conveyor model for online auction as a fundraiser for […] Read more
Feed Grain Weekly: Less activity before corn deliveries
Despite a lack of activity in the feed grain markets, prices for feed barley and feed grain are trending lower, according to a grain broker from Edmonton.
U.S. Grains: Soybeans ease on South American rain outlook; grain higher
Soybean futures eased on Monday on forecasts for rain in dry areas of top exporter Brazil and Argentina and on rising United States supplies as clear Midwest weather boosted harvesting.