Yellow mustard. (Photo courtesy Saskatchewan Mustard Development Commission)

Mustard prices feeling squeeze from acreage data

CNS Canada — Mustard prices are moving lower in anticipation of higher acres in Canada this year, a market participant says. “I think the increase in acres off of last year will definitely have an influence on prices. I think it already has,” said Walter Dyck of Olds Products. Last year, Canadian farmers planted 345,000 […] Read more

Yellow mustard. (Photo courtesy Saskatchewan Mustard Development Commission)

Low acres, high prices expected to continue for mustard

CNS Canada –– Canadian mustard production will likely see an upward bump in 2016, according to one buyer, but seeded acres won’t increase exponentially, despite strong prices. “It’s not going to be a big bounce-back year like we’ve had in the past whenever spot prices have increased like they have,” said Walter Dyck of Olds […] Read more





Brown mustard. (Peggy Greb photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Frost damage to Prairie mustard still to be determined

CNS Canada –– The president of the Saskatchewan Mustard Development Commission says he’s optimistic this year’s mustard crop will be OK after temperatures dipped below freezing over the weekend. In an interview Monday, Richard Marleau said it will take another four to five days before anyone knows for sure. In southwestern Saskatchewan, “it was 0 […] Read more