CKRM Agriculture

Durum                         293.43 (down 3.67) Feed barley                 201.57     Canola                         523.02 (up 2.60) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax      […]

Durum                         297.10 (down 91 cents) Feed barley                 201.57 (down 5.00)   Canola                         520.42 (down 9.90) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax  […]

Price prospects for canola, durum, soybeans, corn and flax declined in the just-released August Outlook for Principal Field Crops published by the Market Analysis Group of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Between the July report and this August report of crop prices for 2024-25, the biggest price decline is for canola. The forecasted average price for […]

Three organizations representing rural municipalities in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba are calling on Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon to use binding arbitration “if the railways and union are unable to reach an agreement prior to Thursday, when labour disruptions would begin.” That’s despite MacKinnon already rejecting CN Rail’s request for binding arbitration and has said […]

Canadian grain exports for the new crop year are off to a good start, but it’s likely aided by anticipation of a rail strike or lockout. Numbers from the SaskWheat Market Outlook for the week of August 19 show Canada exported 528 thousand tonnes of wheat in week one of the 2024-25 crop year and […]

A string of suspected arsons on hay bales, grass and crops around a west-central Saskatchewan town has been both agitating and perplexing, says the local fire chief. It has also prompted a $20,000 reward. Justin Bast of the Macklin fire department said crews have responded to more than 20 such fires in the last month. […]

Durum                         298.01  Feed barley                 206.57  Canola                         510.52 (down 1.20) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax            […]

Durum                         298.01  Feed barley                 206.57  Canola                         511.72 (down 4.20) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax            […]

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 72% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 1, a notable decline from the 81% order fulfillment performance seen in week 53.  In supplying 66% of cars ordered by shippers in week 1, CN performance declined from the 71% order fulfillment performance seen the prior week.  This represents […]

Durum                         298.01  Feed barley                 206.57  Canola                         515.92 (up 8.40) Chickpeas                    837.75  Flax            […]