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Ocean freight rates pointed down, but well off year-ago lows

By GFM Network News February 10, 2017

CNS Canada — Ocean freight rates are trending down, but are still well off the record lows seen exactly a year ago. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI), compiled daily by the London-based Baltic Exchange, provides an assessment of the price of moving major raw materials by sea, including grain. The BDI was quoted at 702 […] Read more

Canola, Cereals, Columns

Imports and exports by the numbers

Russia is rising and South American beans are finding easier pathways to the ports

By Brian Wittal February 8, 2017

Changes to grain handling and transportation infrastructure in two key regions of the world will impact Canada’s competitiveness. These areas are the Black Sea region and South America. Russia’s overall grain production (wheat, barley and corn) has grown 70 per cent in the last 10 years to 94.5 million tonnes. Exports have had their ups […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grain exports slide after Trump win batters peso

By GFM Network News November 17, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Mexican demand for U.S. grain imports has slumped along with the country’s sinking peso as buyers withdrew from the market amid soaring costs in the week since Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election, traders and industry analysts said. Corn prices in pesos jumped more than 10 per cent overnight for […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Strong exports support corn, soybeans

By GFM Network News February 22, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose to their highest in nearly three weeks on Monday, supported by technical buying and signs of stronger-than-expected export demand, traders said. Overseas interest for U.S. supplies also supported corn futures, which rose to their highest since Feb. 5, while wheat weakened due to a firm dollar and […] Read more

(Commercial Port of Vladivostok, vmtp.ru)

Crops, Machinery, Markets

Ocean freight index bobs up from recent floor

By GFM Network News February 17, 2016

CNS Canada –– The Baltic Dry Index is finally starting to show some stability after setting fresh record lows on a near-daily basis for the past few months. The BDI set a record of 290 points on Feb. 10, but has since posted gains for the past four sessions, settling at 301 on Tuesday. It […] Read more

Crops, Markets

StatsCan stocks numbers confirm rapid export pace

By GFM Network News February 4, 2016

CNS Canada — Canada’s grain and oilseed exports appear to be in fine form, based on the latest stocks figures on Thursday morning from Statistics Canada. Stocks of wheat, canola and oats are all down compared to last year’s. In wheat’s case, there were roughly five million fewer tonnes in farmers’ bins at the end […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Lower loonie helps farmers, but only so much

By GFM Network News January 27, 2016

CNS Canada — The slumping price of oil continues to weigh on the Canadian dollar, while at the same time providing a boost to Canadian grain prices. Out-of-country buyers tend to more attracted to Canadian grain and wheat when the loonie is low, as they can get more product for their money. However, one market […] Read more

Port of Quequen, Argentina. (AntaresShipping.com)

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Soybeans

Devalued Argentine peso seen spurring grain exports

By GFM Network News December 18, 2015

Buenos Aires | Reuters — The currency devaluation set to kick off in Argentina on Thursday is expected to pump millions of tonnes of pent-up grains supply into the international market at a time when the world is already seeing record stockpiles. For the first time since 2011, Argentines have full access to U.S. dollars […] Read more

The major Great Lakes ports serving farmers are Hamilton, Windsor, Sarnia, Goderich, Owen Sound, Johnstown, Port Colborne and Oshawa.

Crops, Features

Shipping grain through the Seaway

Investments and changing regulations are key to the future of the St. Lawrence Seaway

By Rachel Telford November 20, 2015

Since 1679, commercial ships have plied the waters of the St. Lawrence moving goods from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic. Today, 165 million metric tonnes (MT) of cargo is shipped through these waterways within North America every year. “The farming community is extremely important to our business and to the Great Lakes St. Lawrence […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Baltic Dry Index hits record low

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News November 20, 2015

The Baltic Dry Index fell to its lowest levels ever on Friday, which bodes well for the competitiveness of Canadian grain exports. The BDI, a gauge of global ocean freight prices, was quoted Friday at 498 points — the first time the index dipped below 500 since records began in 1985. The index was trading […] Read more

Canadian Barley Research Coalition pledges $1.8 million to USask Crop Development Centre

Pulse Weekly: More peas, lentils in Alberta

Cassidy Klima named Animal Health Canada executive director

GFM Network News

Canadian Barley Research Coalition pledges $1.8 million to USask Crop Development Centre

Pulse Weekly: More peas, lentils in Alberta

Cassidy Klima named Animal Health Canada executive director

Tag Archives grain exports

Ocean freight rates pointed down, but well off year-ago lows

Imports and exports by the numbers

U.S. grain exports slide after Trump win batters peso

U.S. grains: Strong exports support corn, soybeans

Ocean freight index bobs up from recent floor

StatsCan stocks numbers confirm rapid export pace

Lower loonie helps farmers, but only so much

Devalued Argentine peso seen spurring grain exports

Shipping grain through the Seaway

Baltic Dry Index hits record low

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