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Selling your spring-threshed grain

Brian Wittal has talked to potential buyers of those cereal crops still out in the field

By Brian Wittal March 30, 2017

Another warm spell has some producers who face the unenviable task of spring combining calling to ask what they’ll be able to do with the grain they harvest in the spring. Farmers are wondering where they can sell it and what it will be worth. Some are wondering if they should even bother trying to […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets

OPEC announcement could boost ag markets, maybe

By GFM Network News September 29, 2016

CNS Canada — The bearish malaise that has gripped the North American agricultural market shows no sign of breaking soon, and it could take a major disruption, say such as a hike in oil prices, to lead the way higher, according to some industry watchers. “Let’s say we go to US$55 (per barrel). That would […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Loonie tanks post-Brexit, but benefits minimal for farmers

By GFM Network News June 27, 2016

CNS Canada — The Canadian dollar slipped after Britain voted Thursday to leave the European Union, a trend which one financial analyst expects to continue in an otherwise uncertain environment. But the loonie hasn’t fallen far enough to bring support to Canadian commodity markets. “Short-term, we’re going to be dealing with the day-to-day volatility and […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Markets

Canadian dollar likely to fall lower in value

'Ill-conceived' deficits don't help the economy in the long run

By Jerry Klassen February 9, 2016

I’ve received many inquiries from cattle producers regarding the outlook for the deteriorating Canadian dollar. Many cattle producers don’t watch daily market activity and recently, we’ve seen sharper changes from week to week as the Canadian recession deepens. A dovish monetary policy from the Bank of Canada along with left-leaning fiscal policy from the ruling […] Read more

Corn, Soybeans

Grain ‘trade’ at risk of low-balling U.S. soybean yields: Maguire

By GFM Network News November 6, 2014

Chicago / Reuters – At 47.1 bushels an acre, last month’s soybean yield estimate from the U.S. Department of Agriculture was a new all-time high. And the average trader estimate for the USDA’s November projection is higher still, at 47.608 bushels. Even so, the long-term relationship between corn and soybeans suggests current soybean yields remain relatively […] Read more

Columns, Crops, Soybeans

The high cost of buying stocks and bonds in a boom market

With financial prices rising, prudent investors need to be cautious in the marketplace

By Andrew Allentuck October 16, 2014

It is a paradox of off-farm investing that, as the U.S. economy strengthens and the Canadian economy gains speed, albeit sluggishly, buying stocks and bonds is getting to be harder, not easier. The reasons are, of course, that many other investors have already made their bets, bought the stocks they expect to rise, put money […] Read more

Columns, Crops

From good planning comes review

The crop is in the ground. Now it’s time to put your marketing plan under review

By Brian Wittal August 6, 2014

These were my final comments in my last column: “As a primary producer you are fully exposed to these market swings and fluctuations so you need to be prepared to react when they happen to protect your bottom line. Have a marketing and pricing plan in place that incorporates ways of protecting yourself when futures […] Read more

Crops, Features

Lentil acres up; chickpeas down

Although transportation issues continue to dominate discussion,  Marlene Boersch is positive on lentil markets for 2014

By Melanie Epp April 4, 2014

Marlene Boersch, co-founder of Mercantile Consulting Venture in Winnipeg, Man., expects to see an increase in lentil production this year, but a decrease in chickpea acreage. While both saw good production in 2013, a lack of movement in chickpeas could mean decreased acreage. On the other hand, good prices, strong movement and an oversaturated wheat […] Read more

Daily Network News

Argus cuts Ukraine wheat crop forecast on lower harvest area

Argentina soybean production to be firm in 2026-27

Southern California honeybees show resistance to varroa mites

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