Cereals & Production Tips

Cereal Cyst Nematode confirmed in Montana

By Mike Harding June 8, 2015

The effects of Cereal Cycst Nematode (CCN) can be confused with Rhizoctonia root rot. Now is the time to watch for signs/symptoms of this pest in cereals. For more information on what symptoms and signs look like, see the Montana AgAlert for CCN. To learn more, or to see more MSU alerts, visit the Montana […] Read more

Crops, Oats, Weather

Prairie oats crop off to a decent start

By GFM Network News June 8, 2015

CNS Canada — Western Canadian farmers are wrapping up seeding their oats crops, which so far are off to a decent start in many areas. “I know in Manitoba, in the Red River Valley, the oats are off to an excellent start,” said Art Enns, president of the Prairie Oats Growers Association. “In Saskatchewan it’s […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Wheat bids climb with U.S. futures

By GFM Network News June 8, 2015

CNS Canada –– Cash bids for Canadian wheat climbed sharply during the week ended Friday, as a rally in U.S. futures pulled bids up across the Prairies. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were C$12 to $19 per tonne higher, with bids ranging from about $218 per tonne in north-central Saskatchewan to as […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Oats, Reuters, Soybeans, Spring Wheat

CME bars grain traders for years over wash trades, spoofing

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 5, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– CME Group said Friday it barred a grain trader from its markets for three years for executing noncompetitive transactions and suspended another for two years for market manipulation. The traders, Aleksey Vsemirnov and Stephen Duggan, could not immediately be reached for comment. Vsemirnov executed numerous non-competitive transactions in wheat, oats, rice, […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Lethbridge feed barley feels slight lift from canola

By GFM Network News June 3, 2015

CNS Canada — It seems the recent surge in canola has carried over to the feed barley market near Lethbridge. A weekend frost and other issues saw canola futures jump sharply in recent days, and according to trader Jim Beusekom at Market Place Commodities near Lethbridge, that rally has given strength to the feed barley […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Lentils, Markets, Reuters, Spring Wheat

Sources say BASF mulling potential bid for Syngenta

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 3, 2015

Reuters — German chemicals group BASF is considering a potential offer for Syngenta, its Swiss rival which has received a C$56 billion takeover offer from Monsanto, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. BASF is speaking to investment bankers about the possibility of an offer for Syngenta, though it has made no decision and […] Read more

West Central Road and Rail will sell its producer car loading sites, including this one at Beechy, Sask., for $22 million. (WCRR.ca)

Cereals, Crops, Lentils, Machinery, Markets, Peas, Pulses

Sask. producer car loader firm owners approve AGT bid

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News June 2, 2015

Shareholders in a western Saskatchewan producer car loading firm have approved a deal to sell their loading sites to Regina pulse processor AGT Food and Ingredients for $22 million. AGT announced Tuesday it has completed its deal, announced in April, to buy the bulk loading assets from Eston, Sask.-based West Central Road and Rail. The […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie wheat bids fall as U.S. futures drop sharply

By GFM Network News June 1, 2015

CNS Canada –– Cash bids for wheat on the Prairies were weaker during the week ended Friday, as a sharp drop in U.S. wheat futures weighed on prices. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were C$1 to $11 per tonne lower, with bids ranging from about $204 per tonne in north-central Saskatchewan to […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Oats

Gluten-free claim allowed on some oat products

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News May 29, 2015

Celiac sufferers needing foods free of gluten will now be able to get certain oat products with a “gluten-free” claim. Federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose on Friday announced the allowed claim for oat products that are produced and processed to avoid cross-contamination by gluten from other cereals’ grains and products. Celiac disease, a hereditary condition, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

New Russian wheat tax puts exporters, traders on edge

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 29, 2015

Moscow | Reuters –– Russia approved the launch of a new wheat export tax from July 1, which traders say could threaten profits on advance contracts for the new crop if the rouble weakens in coming months. Russia’s government said Friday that the new tax was intended to stop exports surging if the rouble drops […] Read more

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures sink on concerns over Trump’s push to lower prices

U.S. grains: Soy hits four-month high on hopes for China trade deal

Canadian Grain Commission to use surplus to avoid fee increases

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